The 60th birthday or anniversary is the end of the 60th year and the beginning of the 61st year. The first birthday or anniversary means the first year is already spent and gone. So, if you’ve marked and crossed the 60th birthday or anniversary, you should now focus on the that’s ahead of you – the 61st year. The 61st year is the twelve-month season following the 60th year, 60th birthday, or 60th anniversary. The 61st year is the fifth year in the ninth 7 years (57-63). It is also the 12th year in the second 49 years. Year 61 is a fifth season year. The fifth year in every seven years is a fifth-season year. The Bible patterns for understanding the 61st year are 1) the fifth day of creation narrative; 2) the 61st book of the Bible; 3) the 61st chapters of the Bible; 4) the fifth section of the 9th book of the Bible (First Samuel 20-23), and the first nine books of the New Testament. God’s word is lamp to your feet and light to your path (Psalm 119:105). It will show you the way to follow in the 61st year.
Year 61 is a fifth day of creation year in the 9th seven years. On the fifth day, God made the living creatures that fly (birds) and those that swim (fish and other sea creatures). He began to create living creatures in the fifth season because the fifth season is an anti-death season. Flesh and blood creatures, with ability for sensory perception, began to exist on the fifth day. God also began to bless on the fifth day. The fifth day is a day of abundant life and blessing. It is a season to wrestle against things that limit life and blessings. It is a season to war against forces that prey on life and its blessings. Year 61 is a year to fly above the waters or swim beneath the waters. The fifth day of creation was the beginning of the ‘New Testament’ side in creation. As a fifth day of creation year, the 61st year is a year of coming into full expression of life; and a year of overcoming hindrances to full expression of life.
Year 61 is a First Samuel 20-23 year in the 9th seven years. The book of First Samuel is the 9th book of the Bible; and is applicable to the ninth 7 years of life. The first 19 chapters of the book is applicable to the first 4 years in the ninth 7 years (57-63). The remaining 12 chapters applies to the remaining three years in the 9th seven-year season. The fifth section of the ninth book of the Bible is applicable to the fifth year of the ninth 7 years. This fifth section of First Samuel, reveals that the 61st season is a season of conflict between the old (fleshly) and the new (spiritual) forces; and a season of deliverance and preservation from death. This is the beginning of the separation of David from Saul. It is time for David to escape and save his life from Saul. It is time to give up sentiments and pull off from the ‘power’ that is after your life because of what you represent. David began to hide and separate from Saul in this section. With the cooperation of Jonathan, in the 20th chapter, David absented from a feast where Saul had planned to kill him. Saul lost the opportunity to kill David in that chapter. In the 21st chapter, David moved to the land of the Philistines and offered to serve the king of Gath. He narrowly escaped detection by feigning madness. In the 22nd chapter, David’s 400 men came to him. In the same chapter, Saul massacred the priests of God but Abiathar escaped and defected to David. In the 23rd chapter, David saved Keilah from the Philistines but left to wilderness of Ziph because of the danger of betrayal. Jonathan met him here and strengthened him. The Ziphites betrayed David to Saul but rumors Philistines invading Israel distracted Saul from going after David. Year 61 is a year to enjoy life and blessings through loyalty to God. Th enemy comes to kill and destroy but God preserves through spiritual sensitivity and faith. This is not a season to seek exposure. It is a season to seek a hiding place from trouble and destruction. It is a season to run from things that seek to destroy your life and destiny. God is our Shelter and Hiding Place in the 61st season. His Wisdom is our Refuge.
Year 61 is a book of Second Peter Year. Second Peter is the 61st book of the Bible; and shows that the 61st season is for giving and receiving “all things that pertain to life and godliness”. It is a season of “exceeding great and precious promises by which we become partakers of the divine nature”. It is a season to watch out against deceivers who loudly make empty promises. It is a season to watch out against scoffers who make light of God’s promises. It is a season of steadfastly standing on God’s word and advancing from one level of strength to another. It is a season of the dominion of righteousness. It is a season of judgment, overthrows, and rebuilding ruins. It is a season to express life to grow and advance through knowledge. This is a season of growth and advancement. It is a season to step forward to a higher ground in all areas. It is a season of taking the decisive steps that would shape the future.
Year 61 is a 61st chapters of the Bible year. The 61st chapters of the Bible (Psalm 61 and Isaiah 61) indicate that the 61st season is a season of good tidings and good works. It is a season to give and receive what is lacking or missing. It is a season to cause change and make a difference. It is a season of renewal and restoration. It is a season of joy for the works of the Lord. It is a season to end pains, lift burdens, terminate yokes, and cause groaning to cease. It is a season when the Lord sends His anointed ones to give and minister needed help. Go forth because He has anointed and sent you; and be willing to receive those He has anointed and sent to you.
Psalm 61 is the cry of one overwhelmed with trouble. Psalm 61:1-4 says, “Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah”. This is the year of the Shelter. It just seems that it is because of the cry of Psalm 61 that the ministry of Isaiah 61 is released. Isaiah 61 seems like an answer to the Prayer in Psalm 61:1-2; and the rest of the psalm (verses 3-8) is a testimonial of God’s intervention. Isaiah 61 captures this properly: Isaiah 61:1-3 says, “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; [2] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, [3] To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”
Year 61 is a Book of Second Kings year in the Second 49 years. Second Kings is the 12th book of the Bible and is applicable to the 12th year in the second 49 years. The 12th book of the Bible opens with Elisha’s ministry of prophetic intervention. He brought joy to the afflicted and needy. The sick were healed, the barren conceived, the hungry were fed, the dead raised to life, and the helpless were helped. Year 61 is a year of life-saving and life-changing interventions. God sends helpers and saviors in the 61st year. God also brings down the proud in the 12th season. God judged the house of Ahab in the 12th book of the Bible. The book ended with the fall of the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel. The power of Egypt was broken in Exodus 12. Herod came to an end in Acts 12. The 61st year is for saving the needy and for breaking the the backbone of proud and arrogant oppositions.
Year 61 is a Matthew – Galatians year in the 9th seven years. Every seven-year season has an Old Testament side and a New Testament side. The first four years in every seven-year season is the Old Testament side. The last three years is the New Testament side. Year 61 is the beginning of the New Testament side of the ninth 7 years; and has its guiding light in the first nine books of the New Testament. The first 9 books of the New Testament are the narratives and interpretations of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Year 61 is a Jesus-year. It is Emmanuel-year. It is a year of good news. It is a year of overthrowing and overturning evil reports. It is a year of miraculous interventions. It is a year of fulfillment of dreams and prophecies. It is a year of mercy, grace, and liberty. Whatever the first nine books f the New Testament mean to the Bible is what the 61st year means to the one going through the ninth seven years of life. Happy 61st year!
PRAYER: Thank you, Father, for this season of warfare and reconstruction and renewal. As you have anointed me and sent me, use me to make a difference in someone’s life this year. Thank you, also, for those you have anointed and sent to help me and to rebuild things in my life. I receive them with joy. This is a year of good news! In the name of Jesus Christ, I stand against the adversary who is on a mission to obstruct and hinder Your purposes in this season. Let his efforts be of no effect; and let his works be destroyed. Amen!
