Welcome to the 10th week of the year. The tenth week is the third week in the second 49 days of the year. The tenth is the third in the second seven. The tenth week is the week of March 5-11 in a clear year and March 4-10 in a leap year. So, Week 10 is a third-season week. The major Bible patterns for understanding the tenth week are 1) the third-day-of-creation narrative; 2) the third book of the Bible; 3) the third six chapters of Exodus; 4) the tenth book of the Bible; 5) the tenth chapters of the Bible. Here are five things about the tenth week from the patterns:
1. Week 10 is a third-day-of-creation week in the Second 49 days of the year. On the third day of creation, God overthrew the waters under heaven, gathered it in one place; and caused the dry ground (earth) to manifest as a new platform for good. On the third day, God also commanded the dry ground to bring forth vegetation. As a third season week, the tenth week is a week of overthrows, a week of manifesting new platforms; a week of bringing forth sustenance by releasing what is in you. As God fought His last battle against the waters on the third day of creation, this is the week of the last battle for your victory.
2. Week 10 is a book-of-Leviticus week in the second 49 days of the year. Leviticus is the third book of the Bible. This book is about the priesthood, the offerings, sacrifices, the tabernacle, the feasts, and laws that sustained Israel’s relationship with God. The priests and Levites were descendants of the third son of Jacob , Levi, and were responsible for standing in the gap between a Israel and God. They had no other business in Israel. The tenth week is a week of consecration to God; and ensuring peace with Him. As a book of Leviticus week, the tenth week is for priestly intercession. It is for standing in the gap to ensure peace with God and keep destruction away. Without prayerful intervention, the tenth week is a week of overthrows. As you give yourself to prayer in this 10th week, God will take over the battles of the week.
3. Week 10 (the third week in the second 49 days of the year) is an Exodus 13-18 week. Exodus is the second book of the Bible and is applicable to the second 49 days of the year. This third section of Exodus (the third six chapters) is applicable to the third week in the second 49 days of the year. In Exodus 13, Israel began their journey through the wilderness; and everything in this section of Exodus relates to the wilderness. Here, God laid claim to the firstborn of all that Israel has – man or animal. In Exodus 14, God divided the Red Sea, made way for Israel to cross over on dry ground, but swallowed up the Egyptians chasing the Israelites. In Exodus 15, Moses and Miriam led Israel to sing to God. In that chapter, also, God delivered Israel from thirst and dehydration. In Exodus 16, He gave Israel bread from heaven (Manna). In Exodus 17, God gave Israel water from a dry rock as Moses struck the rock by the leading of God. In this chapter, also, Israel fought and defeated Amalek. In Exodus 18, God gave Moses wisdom for the work through Jethro, his father-in-law. Exodus 13-18 shows that tenth week is a week of deliverances, triumphs, and sustenance. The tenth week is a week of offerings to the Lord. It is also a week of accountability and mentoring guidance; such as happened between Moses and Jethro. This week, the Lord will overthrow your enemies and deliver you from trouble and danger. He will provide for you. He will fight your battles and lead you to victory.
4. Week 10 is a book-of-Second-Samuel week. Second Samuel is the 10th book of the Bible; and is applicable to the 10th week. In this book, the house of Saul finally went down and David became king of all Israel. In this book, David and his mighty men subdued the Philistines and the surrounding enemy nations. He established Jerusalem as the city of God and brought the ark to Jerusalem. The enemy disappears in the tenth season. In this book, David was king, priest, and prophet. He also received prophetic guidance from Nathan and Gad. David had a moral failure in this book; but God had mercy on him; and restored him to his throne. The book of Second Samuel reveals that the tenth week is a week of breakthrough, establishment, triumphs, and laying strong spiritual foundation for the future. The tenth week is a week of pressures that makes prayer a life-line. The tenth book of the Bible is full of accounts of death, murder, and assassination. There were reports of death in the first four chapters of the 10th book of the Bible. The tenth season is an anti-death season but swallows those who violate the season’s rules for life. If you spread the 24-chapter book through the seven-day week, each day of the week would express three chapters. The remaining three chapter will go to the first three days of the week as follows: day 1 (2 Samuel 1-4); day 2 (2 Samuel 5-8); day 3 (2 Samuel 9-12); day 4 (2 Samuel 13-15); day 5 (2 Samuel 16-18); day 6 (2 Samuel 19-21; day 7 (2 Samuel 23-24). This week, may the Lord keep you far from evil news and mourning.
5. Week 10 is a tenth-chapters-of-the-Bible week. Every purpose under heaven has its season; and every season has it purpose. The tenth chapters of the Bible reveal three major things about the tenth season: (a) The tenth season is a season of battles, conflicts, and overthrows. It is a season of power clashes, victories and overthrows. Noah was the tenth from Adam; and in his days, God battled rebellious humanity with the most deadly flood in history. The genealogy of the sons of Noah is listed in Genesis 10. They formed the new earth of Noah’s day. In Exodus 10, God fought Egypt with locusts and darkness. In Leviticus 10, the two sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu perished for offering profane fire. In Joshua 10, God fought for Israel against the five kings of the Canaanites with the forces of nature. In Judges 10, Israel was greatly distressed because of their enemies. Tola and Jair were Judges in this chapter. The trouble in this chapter paved way for the emergence of Jephthah. In Second Samuel 10, David fought the Ammonites and the Syrians. The troubles of David began when kings went to war and he sat back in his palace. The tenth season is not a time of ease. In Daniel 10, Michael fought the resisting Prince of Persia so Gabriel can deliver answers to Daniel’s prayers. In Acts 10, God gave Peter gave new light against the understanding he had always had. Grace overthrew Law. First Corinthians 10 talks about those who came out of Egypt but were overthrown in the wilderness. In Second Corinthians 10, Paul reminds us that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through. The tenth season is battle-season! It is a season of intense spiritual warfare. (b) The tenth season is for the establishment and realization of dreams and expectations. It is a season of delivering answers to prayers. In Exodus 10, Egypt had darkness, but there was light in Goshen. It was the end of dialogue and negotiation between Moses and Pharaoh. In Joshua 10, the servant of God, Joshua, withstood darkness from overtaking him by commanding the sun and the moon to stand still. They obeyed him. In the tenth chapter of First Samuel, Saul was anointed king secretly and prophesied publicly. Samuel also told him his father’s donkeys had been found. David became king in 10th book of the Bible. In Esther 10, Mordecai sat beside the King of Persia and ruled with Him. In Daniel 10, Michael fought against, and overpowered, the prince of Persia that withstood Gabriel and the revelation (understanding) he was bringing to Daniel. Zechariah 10 says if we ask the Lord for rain in the time of the latter rain, He would send us lightning, showers of rain, and food in the fields. In the tenth chapters of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, prayers were answered through the ministries of Jesus and his disciples. In Acts 10, Cornelius prayed four days; to receive to angelic visitation; and, also, the word and revelation that came to his household and friends from Peter. Cornelius’ prayers were answered and he and his family were filled with the Spirit as Peter preached. (c). The tenth week is a season of “no more delay”. The angel of Revelation 10 declared there shall be no more delays. In Joshua 10, Joshua prayed for an extended day instead of delayed victory. He didn’t want the night to push the battle to another day. In Acts 10, things happened in quick succession. There was no delay. God told him to go with those who came to see him “doubting nothing”. Peter said, “I came as soon as I was sent for”; “and while Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on those who heard the word”. Delay is dangerous in the tenth season. It was delay that killed the ‘counsel of Ahitophel’ in the 10th book of the Bible. Ahitophel did not want delay in attacking David’s camp; but Hushai introduced the element of delay to undermine Ahitophel. Amasa died because of delay in the 10th book of the Bible (chapter 20). Psalm 70, which applies to the 70th day of the year (the last day of the tenth week) begins with “make haste” and ends with “do not delay”. When the 9th president of the United States, William Harrison, died after one month in office, there was no constitutional succession plan. The Vice President, John Tyler, did not wait for any new law to be passed. He assumed presidency. No delay!
6. Week 10 is a Psalm 64-70 week. The 10th seven Psalms are applicable to the tenth seven days of the year.
7. Week 10 is a Ecclesiastes – Amos week in the Second 49 days of the year. Going through any seven-week season is like taking a journey through the Bible. Going through the first four weeks is like journeying through the 39 books of the Old Testament. Going through the last three weeks is like journeying through the 27 books of the New Testament. The 10th week is the third week in the Second 49 days; and has its guiding light in the third 10 books of the Bible. The third 10 books are Ecclesiastes. Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, and Amos. The books focus on the overthrow of people and nations that are out of alignment with God’s purposes; and the establishment of people and nations that are in alignment with God’s purposes.
This week, may the Lord give you the good things of the tenth season; and deliver you from the challenges of the season. May answers to your prayers be delivered to you. Every ‘broken-enemy’ of the ninth week that will come after you in the tenth week will fall before you! Happy 10th week!
HOW TO LIVE IN THE TENTH SEASON
- 1. Do not be afraid to open your mouth. The word is in your mouth. Walk by faith. Saul prophesied in First Samuel 10.
2. Do not procrastinate. Proverbs 10:5 says “He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame”.
3. Pray and expect answers.
PRAYERS FOR THE 10TH WEEK
1. Deliver me from the defeated enemy of the ninth week that will revive and come after me in this tenth week. Let them all be consumed.
2. Turn the wilderness of this tenth week into a fruitful field; and give me streams in the desert. Lead me to your hidden provisions for this season.
3. Help me that I may not be distracted by vanities this tenth week as David was deceived to take Uriah’s wife and number Israel in the tenth book of Israel.
4. Give me victory in the battles of this week. Let the Amalekites and the Philistines, the Syrians, and the Moabites fall before me this week.
5. Give me the wisdom that would carry me through the work of this season; as you gave to Moses through his father in-law.
