Welcome to the 142nd day of the year! Day 142 is the second day of the 21st week. It is the second day of the seventh week in the third 49 days of the year. It is May 22 in a clear year; and May 21 in a leap year. The Bible patterns for understanding Day 142 are 1) the second day of creation narrative; 2) Psalm 142; and 3) the second chapter of Ecclesiastes – the 21st book of the Bible.
Day 142 (or Year 142) is a second day of creation season. On the second day of creation, God released the firmament to divide the bloc of waters and make way (space) where there is none. Day 142 (or Year 142) is a season of war. A second day of creation season is a time of breaking or thwarting monopolies. It is a season to release force against barriers.
Day 142 (or Year 142) is a Psalm 142 season. Psalm 142:1-7 says, “I cry out to the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD I make my supplication. [2] I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble. [3] When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me. [4] Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul. [5] I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. [6] Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I. [7] Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.”
SIX COMPLAINTS OF THE PSALMIST
(1) “In the way in which I walk, they have secretly set a snare for me”.
(2) “Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me”;
(3) “Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul. I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living”.
(4) “Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low”;
(5) “Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I”.
(6) “Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.”
Day 142 (or Year 142) is Ecclesiastes chapter 2 season. The second two chapters of the 21st book of the Bible is applicable to the second day of the 21st week. The third chapter of the 21st book of the Bible opens with the subject of time and purpose. Time is the invisible space given to purpose. Every purpose has it time of manifestation and disappearance. Time imposes impermanence on purposes. Times changes things. It ends one program and begins another. There is a time to be born; a time to live; and a time to die. Day 142 is a season when one thing disappears and another emerges. It is a season of change. It is a season to say to one thing “this is your time”; and to another thing, “your time is over”. It is both a time to oust and to usher in.
Day 142 is a First Kings – to – Proverbs Day in the 21st 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 second day of the week is the second day in the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the second 10 books of the Old Testament and the Bible. In the second 10 books of the Bible, God wanted the kings of Israel to trust Him and lead the nation in the same direction. Beginning with Solomon, the kings of Israel began to patronize Idols. Idol worship became official in the northern kingdom following the split. Judah followed. Prophets rose in this season to call the nation back to God. Eventually, the two kingdoms went into captivity – the north fell to Assyria; and the south to the Babylonians. The Jews did return from captivity after 70 years. The last two books in this section of the Bible (Psalms and Proverbs) show that loss of faith in God is prelude to the loss of all things in the second season; but faith in God is the secret of power and strength. The faithful will triumph in the second season by the power and wisdom of God no matter what happens.
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, declare that your faith will not fail; and that the faithful will triumph. Decree the downfall of those who disregard God and trust in themselves or idols, Today, prophesy against evil controlling powers and overthrow them by the word of the Lord. Mercy makes a way where there is no way. Today is a day of divine intervention and mercy. Today, release the word of the Lord against oppressive mountains in your life and in your world. Raise a cry to God against the proud and wicked in the land. Today, trust God to make a way where there is no way. Proclaim His word, Pray to Him. Praise Him!
Today, get ready for battle. In 1918, the 142nd year of the United States, she was dealing with the First World War against Germany and her allies; and the Spanish Flu. Rise up from sleep and slumber! This is a season of war. It is time to break the strength of the adversary. Happy 142nd season!
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