Wed.'s Devo - Dan, Simeon, and Naptali

Read 1 Chron. 27:22
The last one they listed was Dan. So that makes only 7 of the 12 tribes. There has to be a reason, but I don't have it yet. So we are going to talk about the other 5 anyway.
Dan - Dan was born from Rachael's concubine, Bilhah. Dan was to take the reproach that she felt away from her. He brought her acceptance. This is the tribe of judges and leader of the tribes. We don't naturally think of judges being compassionate but these judges are and so is God. They have great wisdom to lead and teach which reflects God's glory. They are also the artisans: engravers of wood, gold,silver, brass, iron, stone, and the craftsmen in cloth and embroidery. Samson was from the tribe of Dan so this tells me they were strong people. I would also think that anger would be their temptation.
Simeon - This was Leah's 2nd born and she said that he was given to her because she was hated. He was to make her loved. Simeon means "to hear intelligently" which means he was discerning. Joseph chose to keep Simeon with him when his brothers came to buy grain. I wonder if he was refining Simeon for what he and Levi did in Gen. 34? Anyway, he was refined as gold and came out beautiful and pure. In Joshua 19:9 it says that the inheritance (the land) of Judah was too much so the children of Simeon had their inheritance within Judah's inheritance. So that makes me think that all the characteristics of Judah's were also Dan's. They were mighty men of valour for warfare: complete and mature.
Naptali - He was Bilhah's second son and Rachael said that he came out of much wrestling, but she prevailed. His name means "my wrestling". I call this contending in prayer. His line was the intercessors and the birthers (those that speak life and create with their prayers). In Gen 49:21 it says that Naphtali was a deer let loose. I think that is a picture of a person set free from addictions, and habits of sin. It also says that he gives goodly words. "Goodly" means "beautiful". One of his son's names means "having eyes". Matthew speaks of those who have eyes to see and how blessed they are because they see what God is doing and the things of the spirit. Duet. 33:23 says that he was satisfied with favor and full with the blessing of the Lord. They are also artistic and work with their hands with wisdom.
Thank you Lord, that you gift your children with gifts to give to each other and how together we look like you.