Welcome to the 40th day of the year! Day 40 is the fifth day of the sixth w0eek of the year. This is the first ”40th” in the year. The other major ’40th’ isp the 40th week. The Bible patterns for understanding the 40th day are 1) the fifth day of creation narrative; 2) the 40th book of the Bible; 3) the 40th chapters of the Bible; 4) the fifth three chapters (13-15) of Joshua, the sixth book of the Bible.
Day 40 is a fifth day of creation day. On the fifth day of creation, God created birds of the air and sea creatures, flesh and blood, to begin to express full life on earth – with ability to move, see, hear, taste, smell, feel, generate sounds, and reproduce. They were called living creatures because, I believe, they were made to express life. Day 40 is a day of life, revival, and restoration. It is for the release of new life.
Day 40 is a book of Matthew day. Matthew is the 40th book of the Bible; and opens with with a miraculous virgin conception. It is the beginning of the New Testament; and of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this book, Emmanuel is born; and things happened to fulfill what God had said or what is written in the Law and Prophets. It is about Jesus giving life to men both by His words and by demonstrations of the power of the kingdom of God. Jesus preached, taught, and demonstrated the kingdom of God in the gospel account written by Matthew.
Day 40 is a Joshua 16-18 day. Joshua 16-18 are the fifth division chapters of the sixth book of the Bible; and are about the inheritance of the sons of Jacob through Rachael. Three tribes (Ephraim, Half-tribe of Manasseh, and. Benjamin) received their inheritance in this chapter. The sixth day is the day of grace. Jacob placed special blessings on Rachel’s children – Joseph and Benjamin – though they came last. They enjoyed Jacob’s Riches At Rachel’s Expense. In Joshua 16, Ephraim and Western Manasseh received their inheritance. In Joshua 17, the sons of Joseph asked for more land and were given the mountains to subdue. The daughters of Zelophehad were also given their father’s inheritance. By Joshua 18, seven tribes were yet to receive their inheritance. Benjamin received her inheritance here. Joseph received double inheritance. That was grace. The 40th day is the day of grace.
Day 40 is a 40th-chapters-of-the-Bible day. The 40th chapters of the Bible reveal that the 40th season is a new beginning. In Genesis 40, a new chapter opened for Joseph. The dreamer became an interpreter of dreams for God. The dreams came to pass for the Chief Butler and the Chief Baker as Joseph said. In Exodus 40, Moses set up the Tabernacle and arranged it for God to take settlement among His people. Eight times, it is written that Moses did things as the Lord commanded. After setting up the tabernacle as the Lord commanded, the glory of the Lord had had the tabernacle in a cloud. In Job 40, the servant of God replied he cannot answer God. He laid his hand over his mouth. He experienced God. Psalm 40 is mainly a testimony of God’s deliverance. The psalmist said, “I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. [2] He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. [3] He has put a new song in my mouth- Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD”. (Psalm 40:1-3). Isaiah 40 is an assurance of God’s visitation upon Zion. Isaiah 40:1-2 says, “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. [2] “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the LORD’s hand Double for all her sins.” Jeremiah 40 is like a New Testament for the Prophet. The word he spoke had come to pass. He is vindicated. He is favored by the Babylonians to live wherever he wants – in Babylon or Judah. Ezekiel 40 is the beginning of the Prophet’s vision of a new city and a new temple.
The fortieth season is the beginning of good news and the end of the waiting season. This is the mystery of Moses, or Jesus, fasting 40 days. That is the mystery of Israel wandering 40 years in the wilderness before entering the Promised Land. Moses life is divided into three phases of forty years each. Saul, David, and Solomon, ruled , each, 40 years. The 40th is for the manifestation of God in the affairs of men.
Day 40 is a Matthew – Galatians day in the 6th week. It is a day of the compassionate intervention of God. Every week is like a journey through the Bible having an Old Testament side and a New Testament side. The first four days of the week belong to the Old Testament side and expresses 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 fifth day of the week is the beginning of the New Testament side of the week; and expresses the first nine books of the New Testament. The first 9 books of the NT are about Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Church. The books are about the love and grace of God granting salvation and justification to humanity by faith. This is a day to enter experientially into the New Testament side of the week. It is a day of answers to prayers, fulfillment of prophecies, and delivery of promises. The New Testament side is the spiritual and deeper side. The New Testament side is the side of manifestation. The old has passed away; and the new has begun. Dreams for the week are expected to come to pass and promises should be fulfilled. Expect deliverance and divine intervention.
DECREE AND DECLARE: At creation, God spoke His will into each day. He made us in His image and likeness; and expects us to release His will into each day. Decree this day that the flesh will not overtake the spirit in your life, family,, organization, and nation. Decree a change in the week and declare that today is the beginning of the New Testament side of the week. As a Book-of-Matthew day, decree that Emmanuel (God is with us) takes over. As a New Testament type day, decree that the love of God will overtake human error and failure. Today, submit to the spirit against the flesh. Walk in the spirit and make no room for the flesh. The fifth season is a season of giving spiritual interpretations to earthly manifestations. Today, make it your watchword to walk in the spirit and obey God’s Word. Walking in the spirit is the key to gaining all. Birds (representing the spirit) fly above and eat from the land, the sea, and the air. Today, cry out to God against oppression and for the pains in your life. Speak out also. Trust Him to intervene in your affairs and in the affairs of people around you. Determine to make a next-level move. It’s time to shift base in the spirit! Today, put yourself on the side of blessing by choosing obedience instead of curses by choosing disobedience.
Thank you, Father, for this Book-of-Matthew day. Thank you for this day of the fulfillment of your Word. In the name of Jesus, I declare that this is a day of good news; and a day of miraculous signs and wonders for you. Happy 40th day!
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