Welcome to a new day!
FIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAY
Today Is
- 1. June 7 (in a Clear year); June 6 (in a Leap year).
2. The fourth day of the 23rd Week (June 4 –10 in a Clear year/ June 3 – 10 in a Leap year).
3. The 11th day in fourth 7 Weeks of the year. (May 28 July 15).
4. The 158th day of the year (from January 1). In this article, this day will be called Day 158
5. A fourth-season day because it is the fourth day of the 23rd week of the year.
FOUR BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE DAY
There are four basic biblical patterns for this day:
1. The fourth day of creation (Genesis 1: 14-19)
2. Isaiah 31-39
3. The 11th book of the Bible (First Kings)
4. The last 9 books of the Old Testament
Day 158 is a fourth day of creation season. It is fourth-season day in the 23rd week. It’s the bridge-day in the week. It’s a cross-over-day. On the fourth day of creation, God made the luminaries to keep the darkness of the season in check. The fourth season is a season of helpful revelations and insights. If received, they help; if rejected, the result is pain. Decisions and actions, in the fourth season, shape the path of the future. Think of Israel in the fourth book, and the fourth seven books of the Bible; Jesus in the fourth chapters of Matthew and Luke; Rehoboam, the fourth king of United Israel. Think of Mexico in the season of the eleventh President of the United States, John Polk. The Mexican-American War took place in the fourth seven years of Mexico’s independence. Mexico gained independence on September 27, 1821. The war with America began May 13, 1846 – the middle of her fourth 7 years’ in the 25th year of her independence. Mexico went to war with the United States for rejecting the annexation of Texas and then lost more than they wanted to keep. John Polk was a wise fourth season leader. The Mexican leader in this season, Santas Anna, did not understand the mystery of Mexico’s fourth seventh years; and so could not manage it well.
The fourth day is the bridge in the week. It stands between the first three days of battle and the last three days of blessings. It is the bridge to the ‘other side’. In the fourth chapter of Mark, Jesus said to His disciples, “”Let us cross over to the other side”. The other side they were going was in the fifth chapter. The fourth is the bridge you must cross from 1-2-3 to get to 5-6-7. May the Lord help you to make a good crossing today.
Day 158 is an eleventh season day. It is the eleventh day in the fourth 7 weeks of the year. The eleventh book and chapters of the Bible reveal that the eleventh season is a critical season. It is the bridge to the future. Languages multiplied and the world divided in Genesis 11. Israel split into two kingdoms in the eleventh book of the Bible. Idol worship also became official in Israel from the eleventh book. This led to the rising of confrontational prophets. Paul became a recognized minister in the early church from the eleventh chapter of Acts. Day 158 is the bridge to the future. Franklin D. Roosevelt became the 32nd President in the 158th year of the United States. He was the first and only US President to be elected for a fourth term. His presidency was light in a season of economic darkness in the United States. He led the nation through WW2 till his death in 1945.
Day 158 is Isaiah 31- 39 season. The fourth section of the 23rd book of the Bible is applicable to the fourth day of the 23rd week. This is a season when darkness seeks to take over people’s lives through confusion, deception, foolishness, rebellion, and disasters. Isaiah 31-39 is a reenact of the fourth day of creation. These nine chapters focus more on Israel trusting God instead being deceived by blind prophets to lean on ‘stronger nations’. It derides the folly of not trusting in God for strength, counsel, and direction.
Isaiah 31:1-3 says, “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, And rely on horses, Who trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, Nor seek the LORD! Yet He also is wise and will bring disaster, And will not call back His words, But will arise against the house of evildoers, And against the help of those who work iniquity. Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; And their horses are flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, Both he who helps will fall, And he who is helped will fall down; They all will perish together.
This section ends with the threat of Sennacherib to overrun Judah by a campaign to first destabilize their faith and confidence in God. He was an agent of Darkness seeking to overtake Hezekiah and all Judah. The story of the deliverance from war and death, and the fall of Sennacherib, is recorded in this section of the 23rd book of the Bible.
The last three chapters (37-39) are about Hezekiah. In the 37th chapter, Hezekiah consulted the prophet and he prayed to God concerning the threats of Sennacherib the Assyrian Predator. God heard hear his prayer and spoke to him through Isaiah the prophet. Isaiah 37:33-35 says, “Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria: ‘He shall not come into this city, Nor shoot an arrow there, Nor come before it with shield, Nor build a siege mound against it. By the way that he came, By the same shall he return; And he shall not come into this city,’ Says the LORD. For I will defend this city, to save it For My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.'” In the 38th chapter, Hezekiah was sick unto death. The prophet told him he would die; but he prayed fervently to God and received mercy. Isaiah 38:2-6 says, “Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, and said, “Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. And the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying, “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.”‘ The 39th chapter is about the visit of the servants of the king of Babylonians to rejoice with Hezekiah for his recovery from sickness. He was not very sensitive at this point and opened his house to another Predator – the king of Babylon. Isaiah 39:5-7 says, “Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of hosts: [6] ‘Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and what your fathers have accumulated until this day, shall be carried to Babylon; nothing shall be left,’ says the LORD. [7] ‘And they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.'” Isaiah was not comfortable with what Hezekiah did but the king did not understand or bother. In the fourth season, it is important to know your friends and enemies. Hezekiah was not discerning.
Today, the Lord will help you against the efforts of darkness to drive you into hurtful errors through deception and confusion.
Day 158 is Obadiah – Malachi day in the 23rd 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. Today is the bridge-day leading to the New Testament side of the 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. Today is a day of the dominion of the Voice of God in the nations. Let His Voice dominate in your life.
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, 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 158th day.
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/06_07.HTML
