Welcome to the third 49 days (seven weeks) of the year. The third 49 days of the year begins on the 99th day and ends on the 147th day. The major Bible patterns for understanding the third 49 days of the year are the third day of creation narrative, the third book of the Bible, Leviticus, and the third seven books of the Bible (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes), and the third ten books of the Bible. In the Gregorian Calendar, this from April 8 to May 26 in a leap year and April 9 to May 27 in a clear year
The third seven weeks of the year is like the third day of creation in the year. On the third day of creation, God fought the last battle against the waters. He began the war against the waters on the second day, when He created the firmament. So, God perfected on the third day what He began on the second day. On the third day, He first commanded the waters to be gathered together in one place. Then, He commanded the dry ground to appear or manifest. Following that, He commanded the dry ground to bring forth vegetation. Leaning on the third day of creation as pattern, the third seven weeks of the year is a season of overthrows, manifestation, and productive service. It is a 49-day season of bringing forth new platforms that would generate life-sustaining (not life-destroying) systems. The third day of creation was a day of breakthrough for the dry ground. The dry ground emerged (came on the scene) and began to release its potential. The third day was a day of promotion for the dry ground. It was a day of connecting the earth with the heavens by dismantling the water-barrier. May this third 49 days of the year be a season of breakthroughs for you.
The third seven weeks is a game-changing season. It is when the voice of God comes. It is when the word of God comes. The third chapter of each book the Bible is the game-changing chapter in the book. Work starts in the third season! It is when life surges! God called and engaged Moses in Exodus 3. He called and engaged Samuel in First Samuel 3. The same voice called John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth in third chapters of Matthew and Luke. The voice of God came to Adam in Genesis 3 but then, another voice had engaged Adam and Eve. Adam missed the call to God’s service. He and his wife had answered the call of the serpent. God’s call to Adam in Genesis 3 was for rebuke and reprimand. They were disqualified from work in the time of work. They died in a season of Life. Adam ran from the Voice of God in a season when men are to be drawn to the Voice of God. May the good things of the third season be your experience in these third 49 days of the year. May the experience of Adam in Genesis 3 be far away from you. You will not hide from the voice of God in a season when men are drawn to the Voice of God. You will not be disqualified for work in a time of work. Your season of appearance and approval will not be a season of rebuke and reprimand. You will not die in a season when Life springs forth and surges. Pray that this third 49 days of the year would be a positive game-changing season for you and all God’s people.
The third seven weeks is a book-of-Leviticus season. Leviticus is the third book of the Bible; and is about the given-platforms for maintaining fellowship and peace with God; and for sustaining life and blessings. The God-given platform consisted of the Levitical priesthood and ministers (Levites), the tabernacle, the offerings, sacrifices, and feasts or festivals. The cry of the third season is for stability and sustenance. The book of Leviticus is a book of sacrificial service and gives a picture of God’s agenda for the third season. Animals were sacrificed so that people may live. Like the dry ground on the third day of creation, the tribe of Levi laid down their rights to serve all Israel in matters relating to God. The book of Leviticus is a revelation about how to keep heaven and earth connected in third seasons. Here are six keys in the book: 1) Be SENSITIVE to hear God; 2) Offer SACRIFICES to God; 3) Be willing and available to SERVE; 4) SEPARATE yourself to God; 5) SUBMIT to the word of God. 6) Make SUPPLICATIONS to God. Pray for grace to operate these six keys in the this third 49 days of the year. The book of Leviticus consists of 27 chapters and each of the seven weeks (except the last) would be an expression of four chapters of the book: first day (1-4); day two (5-8); day three (9-12); day four (13-16); day five (17-20); day six (21-24); and day seven (25-27).
The third seven weeks of the year is a third-seven-books-of-the-Bible season. The third seven books of the Bible are books of breakthrough and loyalty to God. In the book of Ezra, the Jews had a breakthrough to rebuild the temple at Jerusalem. Cyrus, the king of Persia, obeyed the voice of God. In the book of Nehemiah, the Jews, through Nehemiah, received help from the king to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Opposition mounted, both in the rebuilding of the temple and in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, but the work continued until it was finished. In the book of Esther, a Jewess that had the least chance, became the queen of Persia, the Jews escaped state-planned genocide, and Mordecai, Esther’s cousin that brought her up, became next to the king of Persia. In the book of Job, Satan rose against the wealthy righteous man, destroyed everything he had – children, business, relationships, and health. Job remained faithful to God amid great emotional and physical pain. At the end, God turned his situation around and gave him even more blessings. The book of Psalms is a book of meditations, prayers, declarations of faith, testimonies, songs and praises to God. It is about triumph and victory through God. The book of Proverbs is about winning with the wisdom of God. Ecclesiastes is about restoring the platform of obedience and loyalty to God. Notice that God’s people had adversaries to contend with; in each of the third-seven books of the Bible. These books reveal that the third season (including third seven weeks of the year) is a season of triumph in battles through God.
Ezra shows how God can use prophetic decrees to break yokes as Cyrus freed the Jews according to the words of prophet Jeremiah. Nehemiah is about separation. He rebuilt the walls around Jerusalem – the walls separating the city from other cities. It was through the favor of God that the work was done. Esther shows how neglected people, like the earth under the waters, can rise to take the top seat. Favor and fasting did the work. Job shows how God turns captivity around as He did for the earth earth against the overflowing waters. Persevering faith was Job’s secret. Psalms shows the beauty of unhindered communion with God – the communion the earth with heaven. Prayer, praise, thanksgiving, and faith confessions were the secrets of the psalmist. Proverbs shows that the key to breakthrough in the third season is submission to the voice of wisdom. The fear of God, uprightness, and humility are the keys in the book of Proverbs. Ecclesiastes shows that in the third season, our preoccupation should be to fear God keep His commandments.
BIBLE READING FOR THE THIRD 49 DAYS: 15th week: – Ezra 1-10; 16th week – Nehemiah 1-13; 17th week – Esther 1-10; 18th week – Job 1-4; 40-42; 19th week – Psalms 1-4, 148-150; 20th week – Proverbs 1-7; 21st week – Ecclesiastes 1-12.
The third seven weeks of the year is Ecclesiastes – Amos season. Going through any year is like taking a journey through the Bible. There are seven 49-day seasons in the year; as there are seven major divisions in the Bible. The third 49 days of the year has its guiding light in the third ten books of the Bible. The major prophets are part of the third ten books of the Bible. They were God’s Voice to their generations. Heaven speaks to the earth in the third seasons. So, the third 49 days of the year is a season of hearing and doing.
This season, great ready to fight and win the battles of faith. Open your ears and heart to the Voice that calls to challenge and service in the third season. This is a season of emergence of new people, platforms, and programs. It is a season of positive overthrows. Happy third 49 days!!!
