Welcome to the ninth week of the year. The 9th week is the second week in the second 49 days of the year. It is a core second-season week. In a Clear Year, it is February 26 – March 4; but in a Leap Year, it is February 26 – March 3. We can gain understanding about the 9th week from the second day of creation narrative, the ninth book and ninth chapters of the Bible, the 9th seven books of the Bible, and the second six chapters of Exodus (7-12). May a full package of the good things of the ninth week be your portion this week. What is revealed here about the ninth week is equally applicable to people going through the ninth seven years of life (57-63); and to countries going through their ninth seven years of nationhood.
Week 9 is a second-day-of-creation week. On the second day of creation, God created the firmament to break the monopoly of the waters; and make room for other things to exist. As God released the monopoly-breaker on the second day of creation, the ninth week is for breaking oppressive monopolies and making room for others. It is for making a way where there is no way.
Week 9 is a book-of-First-Samuel week. Every numbered season has its guiding in the Bible book that corresponds to the number of the season. First Samuel is the ninth book of the Bible; and is applicable to the 9th week. The book stands for the emergence of new leaders to fill a leadership void, the recovery of what is lost, the demonstration of God’s power in answer to prayers, and the overthrow of monopolies. This is a week of leadership-change, recovery of lost things, answers to fervent prayers, and thwarting evil monopolies. May the heart of Hannah, Samuel, and David come alive in you this week.
Week 9 is an Exodus 7-12 week. This is the second of the seven divisions of Exodus covering the second seven weeks of the year. In this second section of Exodus, Moses released ten plagues to pressurize Pharaoh to release Israel. Pharaoh and Egypt came under intense pressure by reason of the successive plagues. Through the plagues, Pharaoh’s monopoly of power was broken. This ninth week is for mounting intense pressure on, and breaking the strength of, evil monopolies. This is a week of protests for progressive and positive change. It is a season of war for freedom. It is a season of war against oppression.
Week 9 is a ninth chapters of the Bible week. The ninth chapters of the Bible reveal that the ninth season is (1) for the emergence of new leaders (the 9th chapters of Genesis, First Samuel, Second Kings, Matthew, Acts bear witness to this); (2) for vows and covenants (see the ninth chapters of Genesis, Joshua, First Samuel); (3) for reversing plans of destruction and stopping the hands of death (Genesis 9, Judges, 9 First Samuel 9, Esther 9, Acts 9).
Week 9 is a ninth-seven books of the Bible week. The ninth seven books of the Bible are Philemon, Hebrews, James, First Peter, Second Peter, First John, and Second John. The ninth seven books are books of change, recovery, and restoration. In the 57th book of the Bible, Philemon recovers what he lost in and through Onesimus, his slave. In the 58th book, the author of the book of Hebrews focuses on change from the old covenant to the new covenant. In the 59th book, James writes about the recovery of authentic Christianity. In the 60th book, Peter draws attention to Christ-like faith amid persecution and suffering. The 61st book is about recovery of the true doctrines of our faith. In the 62nd book, John draws attention to the Life, Light, and Love. The 63rd book, written to the ‘elect lady’ is call to walk in the truth, shun idolatry and the anti-Christ. The ninth seven books of the Bible are about returning to what should be. May this ninth week bring change, recovery, and restoration to you.
REVIEW OF 9TH SEASON FEATURES
Here are four broad features revealed in the Bible about the ninth season:
A. It is a week of help to the helpless. In the ninth season, the hopeless rejoice (The Gibeonites in Joshua 9; Saul in First Samuel 9; Mephiboshet in Second Samuel 9; Jehu in Second Kings 9; The Jews in Esther 9; The sick and afflicted in Matthew 9, Luke 9, and Mark 9; The Man born blind in John 9; Aeneas and Dorcas in Acts 9). Believe God, this week, for surprising visitations in the area of need.
B. It is a week of recoveries. In the ninth season, lost things are recovered. In the 9th book of the Bible, the Philistines returned the Ark they captured. In the ninth chapter of that book, the lost donkeys belonging to Saul’s father were found. In the 30th chapter of that book, David pursued his enemies and recovered all he lost to them. In Acts 9, God recovered a lost soul in Saul of Tardus. Saul recovered his sight; Aeneas recovered his health; and Dorcas recovered her life This week, you will celebrate the recovery of things you lost.
C. It is a week of reversing the plans of the wicked. This week, what the wicked had planned for others will return to the head of the wicked. The ninth season is when evil returns to those who plan it. In this season, the opposite of what the wicked thinks happens. It is a season when God treads down the enemies of his people. In Judges 9, Abimelech perished for stretching his hands against his father’s house, killing the sons of his father, and making himself king. In the 9th book of the Bible, the Philistines hurt themselves for seizing the ark of covenant; Goliath perished for standing up against the armies of the living God; and king Saul, who wanted to see David dead, died. In Second Kings 9, God raised Jehu against the house of Ahab. In Esther 9, the battle turned against those who had prepared to destroy the Jews. The Jews overpowered their enemies. In Acts 9, Saul of Tarsus encountered Jesus Christ on the way to Damascus; and his evil plan was aborted. This is a week of the Boomerang – to give to the wicked and evil people a taste of what they intend to give to others. This week, the Lord will arrest the raging of the wicked in your favor.
D. It is a week of intense pressure to weaken and break the backbone of the enemy. The plagues that came down on Egypt in Exodus 7-12 brought Pharaoh and his people to their knees. The plagues of tumor on the Philistines and the destruction of the image of their compelled them to return the Ark to Israel. This week, the Lord will put intense pressure on the enemy to give up on your case. Amen!
Saul of Tarsus was on a mission to destroy in Acts 9 before Jesus Christ stopped him. The Jews in Persia were to be annihilated in Esther 9 before the opposite occurred. Jehu was anointed for the destruction of the House of Ahab in Second Kings 9. The tormenting locusts from the bottomless pit were released in Revelation 9. The Bible reveals that the ‘9th’ is the strikers target. Both Heaven and hell strike in the ninth season. Nigeria’s 9th national leader was in office for 84 days before being ousted. The 9th US President served only 31 days before his death. Even 9/11 wasn’t just something that could have happened any other month of the year. This 9th week of the year., Heaven will strike against those who want to strike you. May the Lord grant you recoveries instead of losses.
Happy 9th week of the year!
PRAYERS FOR THE 9TH WEEK
1. O Lord, reverse the plans of the wicked. Let the killers and abductors be arrested and their plans frustrated. Let the tide turn against killers and destroyers by a supernatural twist. In the 9th book of the Bible, the killer-Goliath was killed, and King Saul could not kill David. In Esther 9, the plans of the Persians against the Jews backfired. In Acts 9, the spirit of death working through Paul and diseases we’re arrested. O Lord, let the enemy come under intense pressure; and let his backbone be broken. Let the prey be freed from the predator.
2. O Lord, make a way for what is lost to be recovered, in the lives of individuals, families, institutions, and nations. This week, let there be a recovery of lost things. In the 9th chapter of the 9th book of the Bible, Saul sought for the lost donkeys of his father. In the 30th chapter of the same First Samuel, David and his men recovered their abducted families.
3. O Lord, let there be a change of guard this week. Let change happen in the church, in organizations, and in nations. Let there be a shift in power holding in nations. In Second Kings 9, Jehu was anointed to overthrow the House of Ahab.
4. Let there be opening of eyes this week. Let the seer-anointing come upon God’s people to see hidden things and things we have never seen before. In the ninth chapter of the ninth book of the Bible, Samuel was a Seer. In the ninth chapter of John, a man born blind man was healed. In the ninth chapter of Acts, Saul of Tarsus was healed from blindness.
