Welcome to the 212th day of the year! Day 212 is the second day of the 31st week, the second day of the third week in the fifth 49 days of the year, and the 16th day in the fifth 49 days. Day 212 is July 31 in a clear year; and July 30 in a leap year. The Bible patterns for understanding the 212th day are the second day of creation narrative, the sixteenth book of the Bible and the sixteenth chapters of the Bible.
Day 212 is a second day of creation day in the 9th week. On the second day of creation, God made the firmament to divide the waters that covered and filled all space; and create space between the waters for a space-less world. The second season is for making a way where there is no way; and this often happens through through prayers, prophetic decrees, faith, and wisdom. Day 212 is a day to introduce space-makers and space-givers.
Since the 212th day is part of the 31st week, the 31st chapter of Psalms can be applied to this second day. Psalm 31 is a prayer to God for deliverance from enemies. 1. “…Deliver me in Your righteousness”. 2. “Bow down Your ear to me, Deliver me speedily; Be my rock of refuge, A fortress of defense to save me” 3. “… Lead me and guide me”. 4. “Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me…” 5. Psalm 31:9-13 says, “Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble; My eye wastes away with grief, Yes, my soul and my body! [10] For my life is spent with grief, And my years with sighing; My strength fails because of my iniquity, And my bones waste away. [11] I am a reproach among all my enemies, But especially among my neighbors, And am repulsive to my acquaintances; Those who see me outside flee from me. [12] I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; I am like a broken vessel. [13] For I hear the slander of many; Fear is on every side; While they take counsel together against me, They scheme to take away my life”. 6. “Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute me. [16] Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me for Your mercies’ sake. [17] Do not let me be ashamed, O LORD, for I have called upon You; Let the wicked be ashamed; Let them be silent in the grave. Let the lying lips be put to silence, Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous”. 7. “Blessed be the LORD, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city! [22] For I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before Your eyes”; Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications When I cried out to You. [23] Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person. [24] Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD”. The psalmist found a way out of His predicament by prayer. He called upon God and was heard. Today, bring your hopeless situations before God and seek His intervention.
Day 212 is a book of Nehemiah day. Nehemiah is the 16th book of the Bible; and is applicable to this 16th day in the fifth 49 days of the year. In the 16th book of the Bible, Nehemiah received a vision to go and rebuild the ruined walls of Jerusalem. He did not have the freedom, manpower, or resources to do that. God made a way. The king gave him leave and also supported him materially. He faced serious opposition but God gave him victory and the work was completed in 52 days. Nehemiah, with Ezra, also led the people to make a fresh commitment to God. The book of Nehemiah teaches that Day 212 is a day to trust God to make a way where there is no way. It is a day of overcoming resistance and opposition in doing the will of God.
Day 212 is a 16th Chapters of the Bible day. In Exodus 16, God began to feed the children the of Israel with Manna in the wilderness. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were imprisoned for casting out a demon from a slave girl. God made a way for them to come out of prison. They won souls there too. Day 212 is a day to triumph over opposition and resistance. In Mark 16, Jesus rose from the dead and came out of a sealed without human assistance. He commissioned His followers to go and preach the gospel to every with miraculous signs following.
Day 212 is First Kings – Proverbs Day in the 31st 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, release the word of the Lord against oppressive mountains in your life and in your world. Raise a cry to God against the proud and wicked in the land. Today, trust God to make a way where there is no way. Proclaim His word, Pray to Him. Praise Him. Happy 212th day!
BORN ON THIS DAY? There is a reason you came into this world on this day. You are a Nehemiah. You were born to rebuild what was broken down. You are a Restorer of ruined. You were born to fight for the dignity of man. You were born to war against oppression and reproach. For you, the secret of strength is in establishment a living vital connection with heaven. You were made to be backed by heaven for protection, provision, and production. Your strength is in prayer and strong connection to the Heavenly Way-Maker.
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