Mon.’s Devo - Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, and Gad

Read Gen. 49:13-19 Next we have Zebulun which means “a habitation or dwelling”. He will be a haven of the sea and a haven for ships. His border will be to Zidon. The Zebulun’s are those who are a shelter to the sea of humanity and for the ship (the church). Zidon means a “fishery that catches fish”. The Zebuluns are soul-winners and safe places to grow. Issachar means “he will bring a reward”. It says of Issachar that he was like a strong ass that was made to rest between two burdens and he saw that the rest was good and a good place to lie so he bowed himself and submitted to the forced labor. The Issachar’s are the ones who are strong in themselves but learned to find rest under submission. Later in scripture it tells us that Isachar’s knew the signs of the times and that they were some of the wisest members of the Sanhedrin. We need more Issachar’s. Dan means “judge”. Samson was from the tribe of Dan. Dan is omitted from the list of tripes in Revelation 7:5-8. Some believe that this is so because they believe the antichrist will come from Dan which makes sense since the antichrist will bring judgment on the whole earth. (Jer. 8:16) If the antichrist is to come from Dan then he is that serpent that strikes the heel and his riders fall backward. When the antichrist comes we will be praying verse 18. Gad means “a troop” and it says of Gad that a troop would overcome him but he will overcome it in the end. I wonder if the fact that his name means the same as his enemies tells us that he was his own enemy. In the end he overcame himself. I know many times I am my worst enemy. Lord, help us to be a haven for new believers, wise in understanding the future, victorious over sin, and may we leave judgment to you.