Welcome to a new day!
FIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAY: These will help you to view the day from its different angles.
Today Is
- August 15 (in a Clear year) but August 14 (in a Leap year).
2. The third day of the 33rd Week (August 13-19 in a Clear year/ August 12-18 in a Leap year).
3. The 31st 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 227th day of the year (from January 1). In this article, this day will be called Day 227
5. it is a third-season day since it is the third day of the 33rd week of the year.
SIX BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE DAY
The Bible patterns for understanding this 227th day are
1. The third day of creation narrative.(Genesis 1: 9-13)
2. The third book of the Bible (Leviticus)
3. The third chapters of the books of the Bible.
4. Micah 3 (the third chapter of the 33rd book of the Bible).
5. The 31st book of the Bible (Obadiah) and 31st chapters of the Bible.
6. The third 10 books of the Old Testament (‘Ecclesiastes – Amos).
Day 227 is a third day of creation day. God ended His battle against the waters on the third day of creation. On that day, He commanded the waters under heaven to be gathered together in one place. Then He commanded the dry ground to appear and bring forth vegetation. After the third day of creation, the dry ground became exposed to the heaven; and both platforms could have unhindered communion. Day 227 is for dismantling over-head barriers. It is for removing oppressive veils and coverings; and giving platform to what had been hidden and obscure, As a third season day, It is the season for the completion of what is begun on the second season. On the second day of creation, God commenced the battle against the waters. On the third day, He completed the battle against the waters; and gave dry ground its place. This is the day for the wicked to be overthrown and for the humble to possess their possessions. This is a day of vengeance against wickedness.
Day 227 is a Micah chapter 3 day. The third chapter of Micah is God’s word against the leaders sitting over the people – the heads of the house of Jacob, the prophets, and judges. Micah 3:1-12 says, “And I said: “Hear now, O heads of Jacob, And you rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice? You who hate good and love evil; Who strip the skin from My people, And the flesh from their bones; Who also eat the flesh of My people, Flay their skin from them, Break their bones, And chop them in pieces Like meat for the pot, Like flesh in the caldron.” Then they will cry to the LORD, But He will not hear them; He will even hide His face from them at that time, Because they have been evil in their deeds. Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets Who make my people stray; Who chant “Peace” While they chew with their teeth, But who prepare war against him Who puts nothing into their mouths: “Therefore you shall have night without vision, And you shall have darkness without divination; The sun shall go down on the prophets, And the day shall be dark for them. So the seers shall be ashamed, And the diviners abashed; Indeed they shall all cover their lips; For there is no answer from God.” But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, And of justice and might, To declare to Jacob his transgression And to Israel his sin. Now hear this, You heads of the house of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel, Who abhor justice And pervert all equity, Who build up Zion with bloodshed And Jerusalem with iniquity: Her heads judge for a bribe, Her priests teach for pay, And her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on the LORD, and say, “Is not the LORD among us? No harm can come upon us.” Therefore because of you Zion shall be plowed like a field, Jerusalem shall become heaps of ruins, And the mountain of the temple Like the bare hills of the forest”.
Day 227 is for the dismantling of dysfunctional platforms and raising or establishing new platforms.
Day 227 is a book-of-Obadiah day. Obadiah is the 31st book of the Bible; and is about God’s reaction against Edom and about God’s promise of deliverance to Israel. It is about bringing Edom down and raising Jacob up. This one-chapter book can be divided into three broad section. The first section (1-9) is about God’s plan against Edom. The second part (10-16) is about what Edom did to Judah; which is the reason for God’s reaction. The third part (17-21) is about God’s Plan to deliver and restore the house of Jacob.
GOD’S JUDGMENT AGAINST EDOM
Obadiah 1:1-9 says, “The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom (We have heard a report from the LORD, And a messenger has been sent among the nations, saying, “Arise, and let us rise up against her for battle”): [2] “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You shall be greatly despised. [3] The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’ [4] Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” says the LORD. [5] “If thieves had come to you, If robbers by night- Oh, how you will be cut off!- Would they not have stolen till they had enough? If grape-gatherers had come to you, Would they not have left some gleanings? [6] “Oh, how Esau shall be searched out! How his hidden treasures shall be sought after! [7] All the men in your confederacy Shall force you to the border; The men at peace with you Shall deceive you and prevail against you. Those who eat your bread shall lay a trap for you. No one is aware of it. [8] “Will I not in that day,” says the LORD, “Even destroy the wise men from Edom, And understanding from the mountains of Esau? [9] Then your mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, To the end that everyone from the mountains of Esau May be cut off by slaughter.”
THE REASON FOR GOD’S JUDGMENT
Obadiah 1:10-16 says, “For violence against your brother Jacob, Shame shall cover you, And you shall be cut off forever. [11] In the day that you stood on the other side- In the day that strangers carried captive his forces, When foreigners entered his gates And cast lots for Jerusalem- Even you were as one of them. [12] “But you should not have gazed on the day of your brother In the day of his captivity; Nor should you have rejoiced over the children of Judah In the day of their destruction; Nor should you have spoken proudly In the day of distress. [13] You should not have entered the gate of My people In the day of their calamity. Indeed, you should not have gazed on their affliction In the day of their calamity, Nor laid hands on their substance In the day of their calamity. [14] You should not have stood at the crossroads To cut off those among them who escaped; Nor should you have delivered up those among them who remained In the day of distress. [15] “For the day of the LORD upon all the nations is near; As you have done, it shall be done to you; Your reprisal shall return upon your own head. [16] For as you drank on My holy mountain, So shall all the nations drink continually; Yes, they shall drink, and swallow, And they shall be as though they had never been.
THE RESTORATION OF THE HOUSE OF JACOB
Obadiah 1:17-21 says, “But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, And there shall be holiness; The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. [18] The house of Jacob shall be a fire, And the house of Joseph a flame; But the house of Esau shall be stubble; They shall kindle them and devour them, And no survivor shall remain of the house of Esau,” For the LORD has spoken. [19] The South shall possess the mountains of Esau, And the Lowland shall possess Philistia. They shall possess the fields of Ephraim And the fields of Samaria. Benjamin shall possess Gilead. [20] And the captives of this host of the children of Israel Shall possess the land of the Canaanites As far as Zarephath. The captives of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad Shall possess the cities of the South. [21] Then saviors shall come to Mount Zion To judge the mountains of Esau, And the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.
The 31st is an end! The longest month ends on the 31st day. The book Proverbs illustrates this: it ends at the 31st chapter; that last chapter ends at the 31st verse. This is a day of overthrow.
Day 227 is Ecclesiastes – Amos Day in the 33rd week. Going through any week is like taking 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 third day of the week is the third day in the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the third 10 books of the Old Testament and the Bible. In the third 10 books of the Bible, God sent His prophets to speak to the people. They confronted the people, warned them against judgment, comforted the faithful, and brought judgment on the arrogant. The third day is for the overthrow of the rebellious and establishment of the humble and just. How you fare in this season depends on your attitude and response to the word of God. This is a day of prophetic confrontation and judgment.
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. This is a day of manifestation. Do not be afraid to take a stand for the Lord. It is a season to come out of hiding and obscurity. It is a day to overthrow oppression and the oppressor. It is a day to establish the humble. 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, be ready to hear His voice and respond by faith. Expect breakthrough. Be willing to sacrifice. Walk by faith! This is a day of breakthrough and pushing through barriers in the 33rd week. This is a day of unveiling. It is a day of answers to prayers. Today, pray for the overthrow of dysfunctional systems in the nations and in the church. Pray that God will make a way for the manifestation of hidden platforms and producers. Pray also that the forgotten functional people and things be remembered, recognized, and restored. Today, remember that when God delivers and manifests, it is for service and production. Do not consume His mercy on your lust. Today, this 31st day in the fifth 49 days, let your Edom fall like Balaam in Numbers 31; and like Saul in First Samuel 31; and let Zion possess her possessions. Let new wine in new wine-skins appear to replace the old. Happy 227th day!
On this day in 2021, the Taliban took over the capital city of Afghanistan. The former President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, fled Kabul for the Taliban – marking the end of the 20-year Afghanistan war.
BORN ON THIS DAY? You were born in this season for a reason. The day of your birth says a lot about who you are and why you came. You were born to close a chapter or page. You were born to end one thing and start another. You were born to take down hindrances and open doors for the hindered. You were born to help others become who they were made to be. As you receive help to come into your place, you must make way for others to rise to their places in life. Do not become a hindrance to growth or progress. Do not sit over the lives of people for the sake of it. Today, give thanks to the Almighty for your life and pray that your life will fulfill the purpose of your Maker and Sustainer. Happy birthday!
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/08_15.HTML
