Deuteronomy 33:24 Most Blessed of Sons

 24And concerning Asher he said:

“May Asher be the most blessed of sons;

may he be the most favored among his brothers

and dip his foot in oil.

25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze,

and may your strength match your days.”

Genesis 49: 20Asher’s food will be rich;

he shall provide royal delicacies.

Most Blessed of Sons

Clearly in Jacob’s family Joseph was the most blessed of sons because the Lord was with him in everything he did even if he was a slave, a prisoner or ranked the 2nd highest authority in Egypt.

And if you are born again of the Spirit, you too are the most blessed of sons or daughters of the Lord spiritually. It means you are the adoptive son or daughter of God and no one can snatch you from His hand 🤚! 

On 🌍 they can sell you as a slave like Joseph, they can put you in a prison like Joseph or they could even kill you but they can’t kill your soul or affect your final destination as a child of God!

As you celebrate Christmas remember, Jesus is the reason for the season.

Blessings 

Deuteronomy 33:23 Satisfied With Favor

 23And of Naphtali he said:

“O Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
And full of the blessing of the Lord,
Possess the west and the south.”

Genesis 49: 21“Naphtali is a deer let loose;
He uses beautiful words.

“The tribe of Naphtali was indeed satisfied with favor. Naphtali’s land was in a key portion near the Sea of Galilee, the region where Jesus did much of His teaching and ministry.” (Guzik)

Satisfied with favor 

Isaiah 66:2…. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.

2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.….

Are you satisfied with favor of the Lord?

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Blessings 

Deuteronomy 33:22 Concerning Dan (you)

22Concerning Dan he said:

“Dan is a lion’s cub,

leaping out of Bashan.”

“He shall leap from Bashan: This may not be a complimentary phrase. History records that Dan was a troublesome tribe. They were the tribe to introduce idolatry into Israel (Judges 18:30); Jeroboam set up one of his idolatrous golden calves in Dan (1 Kings 12:26-30), and later Dan became a center of idol worship in Israel (Amos 8:14). Indeed, Jacob said of Dan in Genesis 49:17, Dan shall be a serpent by the way.” (Guzik)

“From Bashan: The tribe of Dan originally was allotted land in the southern part of Israel but migrated to the north hundreds of years after this (Judges 18). Moses’ reference to Bashan (a region in northern Israel) prophetically anticipated this migration.” (Guzik)

Concerning (you)

What could be said about either one of us? What I know about myself is as I get older, I reflect more on my past. This is why the Lord allows us to age, to reflect on our life on earth. I’ve done many things I’m not proud of but I know through Jesus it’s all been wiped clean, my criminal, sinful record has been absolved and I’ve been pardoned. My record now becomes one that I strive for the crown 👑 which HE has prepared for me. I’ve been faithful in many things but I also been unfaithful in many others. When our day comes and we prostrate ourselves in front of Jesus can any one of us say, I have fulfilled YOUR mission for my life?

If your reading this there is still time to fulfill your mission for your life.

Will Jesus say?

Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Blessings 

Deuteronomy 33:20-21 Lion-Like Character

 20Concerning Gad he said:

“Blessed is he who enlarges

the domain of Gad!

He lies down like a lion

and tears off an arm or a head.

21He chose the best land for himself,

because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there.

He came with the leaders of the people;

he administered the LORD’s justice

and His ordinances for Israel.”

“The lion-like character of the tribe of Gad was shown by the fact that Gad furnished many fine troops for David (1 Chronicles 12:14). This is in fulfillment of Jacob’s words in Genesis 49:19: he shall triumph at last.” (Guzik)

1 Chronicles 12: 14These Gadites were army commanders, the least of whom was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand. 

Genesis 49: 19Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.

Lion like character, let that sink in! When the Lord called on the tribe of Gad they didn’t shrink from their duties as army commanders supporting king David or protecting the Israelites.

But as Christian’s for King Jesus do we experience the same lion like character for HIS kingdom?

Dear Holy Spirit, I lift up every Christian and ask that YOU give us the lion like character of the Gadites to fight for YOUR kingdom. Give us courage to speak of Jesus’s gift of grace and salvation to everyone, to every family member and to every creature about the Son of God and the forgiveness of sins. In Jesus name I pray 🙏 Amen.

Blessings 

Deuteronomy 33:18-19 Feast!

 18Concerning Zebulun he said:

“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys,

and Issachar, in your tents.

19They will call the peoples to a mountain;

there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness.

For they will feast on the abundance of the seas

and the hidden treasures of the sand.”

“Both the tribes of Zebulun and Issachar were in the Galilee region and were blessed to take advantage of the Sea of Galilee.” (Guzik)

Jacob said:

Genesis 49: 13Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore

and become a harbor for ships;

his border shall extend to Sidon.

I’ve always enjoyed crab legs but unfortunately they have become the food of princes. I also enjoy shrimp, oysters and clams too. To be able to feast on the abundance of the seas or the land is truly a blessing.

Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain [Zion] the LORD of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth], A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow, Of refined, aged wines.

I can’t wait for the lavish feast at the Lords table, can you?

Blessings 

Deuteronomy 33:13-17 Blessed and Lesson!

13Concerning Joseph he said:

“May his land be blessed by the LORD

with the precious dew from heaven above

and the deep waters that lie beneath,

14with the bountiful harvest from the sun

and the abundant yield of the seasons,

15with the best of the ancient mountains

and the bounty of the everlasting hills,

16with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it,

and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush.

May these rest on the head of Joseph

and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.

17His majesty is like a firstborn bull,

and his horns are like those of a wild ox.

With them he will gore the nations,

even to the ends of the earth.

Such are the myriads of Ephraim,

and such are the thousands of Manasseh.”

“The two tribes of Joseph - Ephraim and Manasseh - were indeed blessed numerically in Israel. The descendants of this one son among twelve sons of Jacob were far more numerous than all the other tribes.” (Guzik)

Genesis 49: 22Joseph is a fruitful vine—

a fruitful vine by a spring,

whose branches scale the wall.

There is a pattern in these verses, nothing negative is mentioned! If we study all of Joseph’s trials and all that he had suffered, he kept his faith and everyone noticed the Lord was with him. Let that be our lesson today! When we suffer through a trial we need to keep the faith so others notice Jesus is with us. This is hard but how else can we draw others to King Jesus? They need to see Him in us and say to themselves, I want that!

Is Jesus your Rock?

Blessings 

Deuteronomy 33:12 Benjamin-Beloved!

12Concerning Benjamin he said:

“May the beloved of the LORD

rest secure in Him;

God shieldsj him all day long,

and upon His shoulders he rests.”

“The beloved of the LORD: The place of special love and blessing Benjamin had would be prophetically fulfilled in a Benjaminite city becoming the center of the nation - Jerusalem.” (Guzik)

Genesis 49: 27Benjamin is a ravenous wolf;

in the morning he devours the prey,

in the evening he divides the plunder.”

“beloved means “friends dearly loved by God.””

Ephesians 1: 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

Is Jesus your King? Then you are His beloved! 

Beloved Blessings to you!

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