Wed.'s Devo - God’s People

Read: 1 Chron. 7-10
I have always heard that the son’s of Issachar were the ones who could tell the future and discern the times we were living in. Issachar means “he will bring a reward.” His son’s names mean “a worm”, “a blast”, “he will return”. and “guardianship”. Wasn’t Jesus born a man (a worm) that at the blast of the trumpet, Jesus will return and set up his kingdom - his guardianship?
Benjamin means “son of the right hand”. I see Benjamin as a type of the Gentile church since he was in the picture when Joseph was betrayed by his brothers. He was blessed with 5 times as much in the end in Gen. 43:34.
Naphtali is barely mentioned here but when I looked up other mentions in the Bible I found some interesting comments about Naphtali so her it is. Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. (Genesis 49:21) And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, and full with the blessing of the Lord: possess thou the west and the south. (Deuteronomy 33:23) Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeopardized their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. (Judges 5:18) I have a new appreciation for this small tribe.
Manasseh was Joseph’s son who even though he was the oldest, Ephraim was blessed as the first born. Manasseh’s tribe split and half of them crossed over the Jordan into their inheritance and half of them remained on the other side. Manasseh means “causing to forget” which is what God does for us when we come into his family. He causes us to forget who we were before and gives us a new beginning.
In chapter 9, all of Israel was recorded and written in a book. This was important to have because when they were carried away to Babylon they would have a record of their genealogy.
The Chronicles are the stories that were written down of the kings. It seems like a repeat of 1 and 2 Kings and it is. For some reason, God wanted it in the Bible twice. In chapter 10 we read again about the death of Saul and his three sons. The last two verses tell us that God killed Saul because he asked a witch for counsel instead of the Lord. God was serious about having a king that would follow him.
Lord, please be serious about giving us a president who will follow You.