Welcome to a new day!
Let us begin with the FIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAY: These will help you to view the day from its different angles.
Today Is
- 1. July 19 (in a Clear year) but July 18 (in a Leap year).
2. The fourth day of the 29th Week (July 16 – 22 in a Clear year/ July 15 – 21 in a Leap year).
3. The fourth day in the fifth 7 Weeks of the year. (July 16 – September 2 in a clear year/ July 15 – September 1 in a leap year).
4. The 200th day of the year (from January 1). In this article, this day will be called Day 200.
5. it is a fourth-season day because it is the fourth day of the 29th week of the year.
FIVE BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE DAY
The Bible patterns for understanding this 200th day are
1. The fourth day of creation narrative.(Genesis 1: 14-19)
2. The fourth book of the Bible (Numbers)
3. The fourth chapters of the books of the Bible.
4. Joel 2:18-32 (the fourth section of the 29th book of the Bible).
5. The last 9 books of the Old Testament (Obadiah –Malachi).
Day 200 is a fourth day of creation day. On the fourth day of creation, God made the luminaries to give light, divide the darkness from the light, rule the day and the night and regulate seasons. The fourth day of creation stood between the first three day of battles of overthrow and displacement; and the last three days of furnishing and blessings. God created heat on that day. The fourth day was not just for lighting up the earth, it was also for heating it up. Without the luminaries, our world would be too cold for life, dark, disorganized and confusing. For those armed with the word of God, Day 200 is a day of light triumphing over darkness; it is a day of deliverance from confusion,fear, and stumbling. Without God, Day 200 is a day of great confusion and stumbling.
Day 200 is a book of Numbers day. The book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Bible and is applicable to the fourth day of the 29th week and the fourth day in the fifth 7 weeks of the year. Numbers is the book of Israel’s wilderness journeys. It stood between deliverance from Egypt and entering the promised land. Israel went through trials and temptations in this book. The wars they fought on their way to the promised land are recorded in this book. Numbers is a book of overthrows. Many who came out of Egypt did not go beyond the book of Numbers. There was also a lot of organizing work done in the book. The fourth book of the Bible reveals that Day 200 is a day to stay organized and focused on where you’re going. It is a day to brace up for battles.
Day 200 is also a fourth chapters of the Bible day. The fourth chapters of the Bible reveal that the fourth season is a season of trials and temptations. The temptations of Jesus are recorded in the fourth chapters of Matthew and Luke. The persecution of the church began in the fourth chapter of Acts. The adversaries of Judah showed up in the fourth chapters of Ezra and Nehemiah. Day 200 is a fight-back season for the kingdom of darkness. Prepare for a win!
Day 200 is a Joel 2: 12-17 day. Joel is the 29th book of the Bible and the fourth part of the book is applicable to the fourth day of the 29th week. Joel 2:12-17 says, “Now, therefore,” says the LORD, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. Who knows if He will turn and relent, And leave a blessing behind Him – A grain offering and a drink offering For the LORD your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, Call a sacred assembly; Gather the people, Sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and nursing babes; Let the bridegroom go out from his chamber, And the bride from her dressing room. Let the priests, who minister to the LORD, Weep between the porch and the altar; Let them say, “Spare Your people, O LORD, And do not give Your heritage to reproach, That the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?'”. This section of the book of Joel reveals that Day 200 is a day to humble oneself before the Lord. It is a day of fasting and turning whole-heartedly to the Lord. As Israel was in the wilderness in the fourth book of the Bible, a fourth season day like Day 200 should be a day of withdrawing from the noise and busyness of the world to be organized and repackaged before God.
Day 200 is Obadiah – Malachi day in the 29th week. Every week is like a journey through the Bible. Every week has an Old Testament side and a New Testament side. The first four days of the week belong to the Old Testament side and express the 39 books of the Old Testament. The remaining three days of the week constitute the New Testament side and express the 27 books of the New Testament. The fourth day of the week is the day closing the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the last nine books of the Old Testament. Day 200 is the bridge-day leading to the New Testament side of the 29th week. The books of ‘the minor prophets’ are part of the last 9 books of the O.T. They are about judgment and promises of restoration. Day 200 is the day of the dominion of the Voice of God in the nations.
DECREE AND DECLARE: God made us in His image and likeness to rule, have dominion, and impose His will on seasons; as He did with the seven days of creation. He decreed what He wanted for each day. We are to decree what is revealed concerning each day. Today, decree the downfall of the wicked and the lifting and establishment of the just. Today, prophesy an end to something in your life, family, business, community, and nation. Today, raise your voice against wickedness and oppression wherever it is found. Prophesy! Prophesy!! Prophesy!!! Today, watch against the tricks of the enemy to deceive you or attack your convictions. Stay focused on commitments and keep away from distractions. Let your light shine to dominate the darkness of the enemy. Today, also pray to be more sensitive in the spirit; to pick up necessary signals that would help you triumph over the enemy and keep darkness away. Today, pray to be delivered from falling into temptation. Pray to be preoccupied with the person of God; and to be focused on His mandate and His revealed purpose for your life. Be careful to weigh every decision in light of God’s purpose for your life; and God’s purpose for the time. Today, proclaim an end to woes and declare the dawn of a new day. Happy Day 200!
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/07_19.HTML
