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FIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAY: These will help you to view the day from its different angles.
Today Is
- 1. July 17 (in a Clear year) but July 16 (in a Leap year).
2. The second day of the 29th Week (July 16 – 22 in a Clear year/ July 15 – 21 in a Leap year).
3. The second 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 198th day of the year (from January 1). In this article, this day will be called Day 198
5. it is a secobd-season day because it is the second day of the 29th week of the year.
SIX BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE DAY
The Bible patterns for understanding this 198th day are
1. The second day of creation narrative.(Genesis 1: 6-8)
2. The second book of the Bible (Exodus)
3. The second chapters of the books of the Bible.
4. Joel 1:15 -20 (the second section of the 29th book of the Bible).
5. The second book of the Bible (Exodus) and the second chapters of the Bible.
6. The second 10 books of the Bible (1 Kings –Proverbs).
Day 198 is a second day of creation day. On the second day of creation, God made space – the firmament. He made the firmament to thwart the monopoly of the water and create space and room for other things to exist. In the second season God makes way where there is none. The second season is a season of way-making prayers and prophetic interventions. In the second book of the Bible, God made way where there is no way to deliver Israel from Egyptian bondage. Day 198 is for dismantling barriers and road blocks. It is finding and making a way where there is no way. It is for giving or receiving help with ,impossible mountains’.
In First Samuel 29, God made a way for David where there is no way. He had become an ally of Achish, the king of Gath and had been pretending to be fighting for the Philistines whereas he had been killing them secretly. On the day of a major war with Israel, Achish expected David to join him to war against the Saul-led army of Israel. That must have been a tough one for David. On coming out to join the king of Gath to battle against Israel, the lords of the Philistines objected. They rejected David’s help making reference to how he killed Goliath. Achish dropped the plan of taking David to war. For David, that must have been an answer to David.
1 Samuel 29:1-11: Then the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which is in Jezreel. [2] And the lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, but David and his men passed in review at the rear with Achish. [3] Then the princes of the Philistines said, “What are these Hebrews doing here?” And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, “Is this not David, the servant of Saul king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or these years? And to this day I have found no fault in him since he defected to me.” [4] But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; so the princes of the Philistines said to him, “Make this fellow return, that he may go back to the place which you have appointed for him, and do not let him go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become our adversary. For with what could he reconcile himself to his master, if not with the heads of these men? [5] Is this not David, of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?” [6] Then Achish called David and said to him, “Surely, as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight. For to this day I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me. Nevertheless the lords do not favor you. [7] Therefore return now, and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.” [8] So David said to Achish, “But what have I done? And to this day what have you found in your servant as long as I have been with you, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?” [9] Then Achish answered and said to David, “I know that you are as good in my sight as an angel of God; nevertheless the princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’ [10] Now therefore, rise early in the morning with your master’s servants who have come with you. And as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart.” [11] So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Day 198 is a book of Exodus day in the fifth 49 days of the year. God delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage. Pharaoh thought it could never happen. Israelites were skeptical about Moses’ ability to get them out of Egypt. God made it happen. He brought them out of Egypt, led them across the Red Sea and through the wilderness. Day 198 is for reenacting the book of Exodus’s deliverance.
Day 198 is a Joel 1:15-20 day. The second part of the 29th book of the Bible is applicable to the second day of the 29th week. In this section of the book, the prophet cries out to God because of the imminent fearful day of the Lord. Joel 1:15-20 says, “Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is at hand; It shall come as destruction from the Almighty. Is not the food cut off before our eyes, Joy and gladness from the house of our God? The seed shrivels under the clods, Storehouses are in shambles; Barns are broken down, For the grain has withered. How the animals groan! The herds of cattle are restless, Because they have no pasture; Even the flocks of sheep suffer punishment. O LORD, to You I cry out; For fire has devoured the open pastures, And a flame has burned all the trees of the field. The beasts of the field also cry out to You, For the water brooks are dried up, And fire has devoured the open pastures”. Day 198 is a season to seek or cry to the Lord.
Day 198 is First Kings – Proverbs Day in the 29th 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 king’s 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 kingdom 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; but faith in God is the secret of power and strength. The faithful will triumph 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 and overthrow evil controlling powers 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, call out to God; commit your ways to Him and trust Him to make a way where there is no way – in your favor. Look up to Him for intervention. Cry out to the Lord for mercy – for yourself, your family, your nation, and the church. Happy 198th day.
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/07_17.HTML
