Welcome to the 113th year! Year 113 is the first year of the seventeenth seven years. It is also the fifteenth year in the third 49 years. Year 113 is a first-season year. The Bible keys to understanding year 113 are the first day of creation narrative, Psalm 113, the fifteenth book of the Bible (Ezra), and the first two chapters of Esther – the seventeenth book of the Bible.
Year 113 is a first year of creation day in the 17th seven years. On the first day of creation, God brought Light into existence. The Light of the first day changed the situation but did not totally displace darkness. It reduced the dominion and prevalence of darkness. God also separated light from darkness. God is Light. He is the Light of the first season. In the first season, God is the focus. He is the Creator and Beginning of all beginnings. “The first is the Lord’s; because the Lord is First”. Year 113 is a season to focus on God and the pursuit of His pleasure. It is a season to honor Him by following His principles of establishment. In Year 113, a nation will go up or down depending on how she aligns with divine principles. Every nation going through Year 113 should express and not darkness.
Year 113 is a Psalm 113 year. This psalm draws every attention to God. This psalm has three main sections. The first three verses call us to praise the name of the Lord. The second part, the next three verses, point us to the humility of God. The last three verses address the goodness of God in raising those of low degree.
A. PRAISE TO GOD’S NAME: Psalm 113:1-3 says “Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of a the LORD! [2] Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forevermore! [3] From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD’s name is to be praised.
B. THE LOFTINESS AND HUMILITY OF GOD: Psalm 113:4-6 says “The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens. [5] Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high, [6] Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?”
C. THE GOODNESS OF GOD: Psalm 113:7-9 says “He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, [8] That He may seat him with princes- With the princes of His people. [9] He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!”
In the first season, especially, all credit goes to God. Year 113 is a season to reflect on the loftiness, lowliness, and loveliness of God; and draw or adjust policies to fit divine principles and pleasure.
Year 113 is an Esther 1-2 year in the 17th seven years. The first two chapter of the seventeenth book of the Bible are applicable to the first year in the seventeenth 7 years. In the first chapter of Esther, king Ahasuerus made a feast for all his officers and servants in the 127 Persian provinces in the third year of his reign – “when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one hundred and eighty days in all”. In this chapter, there was a display of the king’s greatness, wealth, and generosity. The closing seven-day feast ended with dishonor. The Queen disobeyed the king publicly. A decree was made to depose and replace her. In the second chapter of the book, God made a way for Esther and Mordecai in a foreign land. Esther was selected, from among many virgins, to be the queen – replacing Vashti. Everything that should have stood, or counted, against her, gave way. The emergence of Esther, against odds, was like the miraculous deliverance of Israel from Egypt. The death of Esther’s parents could not stop her. The crowd of virgins competing with her could not stop her. Her Jewish origin could not stop her. Those who plotted to kill her husband did not succeed. They were exposed and executed. Year 113 is a season of miraculous interventions that humbles the might and lofty. It is a day to turn dry rocks into fountains of water for properly aligned nations. It is a year to dismantle and clear obstacles. The choice of Esther as new queen of Persia shows that God “raises the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap, that He may seat him with princes- with the princes of His people. (Who) grants the barren woman a home, like a joyful mother of children”; according to Psalm 113:7-9. Esther and Mordecai saved the life of the king. Nations going through year 113 must express divine light and give no room to rebels of darkness. If the nation is in rebellion against the Creator, the nation can expect a punitive visitation of the Almighty. This is a year to showcase and enjoy the magnanimity of Heaven.
Year 113 is a book of Ezra year in the third 49 years. The 15th book of the Bible is applicable to the 15th year of the third 49 days. In the 15th book of the Bible, king Cyrus freed the Jews from captivity and opened the door for Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple at Jerusalem. Year 113 is a gracious turning point in the third 49 years of existence. It is a season of release to return and rebuild the ruins. In this season, Heaven gives blessings of restoration.
Year 113 is a Genesis – Second Samuel season in the 17th seven years. The first ten books of the Bible are applicable to the first day of the week. Going through every seven-year season is like going through the Bible. The first four years is the Old Testament side of the seven years. The last three days of the seven-year season is the New Testament side of the season. In the first ten books of the Bible, God searched for a man. He searched from Adam to David. He found David. Year 113 is a recruiting year for Heaven. It’s a season when a nation can be recruited to serve a unique purpose in the divine agenda. It is a season of replacements. May your nation be available for God’s use this year. Happy 113th year!
