Podcasts about Issachar

Have you ever hit the snooze button on something you knew you needed to deal with, and then watched the consequences pile up? In today's episode, I'm digging into one of the most overlooked truths in Scripture: time is a governor over our lives, and the wise are the ones who know what time it is. Drawing from 1 Chronicles 12:32, Psalm 90:12, Ephesians 5:15-17, and the tragic stories of Hezekiah's Judah (Isaiah 22) and King David (2 Samuel 11-12), I walk through what happens when we ignore the "set times" God has placed over our lives, and what it looks like to live awake, alert, and ready for the Lord's return. In this episode, you'll hear: Why "knowing what time it is" is a mark of biblical wisdom (and what happens when we don't)The story of the sons of Issachar, and what it means to have "understanding of the times"How Judah's leaders did all the right things in the wrong order, and what it cost themThe domino effect of King David's one moment of ignoring God's timingWhy even the godliest among us are still bound by timeHow a "kingdom first" mindset changes the way you steward your timeA personal wake-up call to examine what season you're really in Where to Dive In: 0:00 - Do You Know What Time It Is? 2:20 - Loving God's Word: From Junk Food to Living Bread 7:00 - Time Is a Governor 11:51 - Why Everything in Life Is Ruled by the Clock 20:22 - The Sons of Issachar: Understanding the Times 27:02 - A Time for Every Matter Under Heaven 29:22 - Judah's Tragic Mistake: Wise Moves, Wrong Order 32:56 - You Did Not Look to Your Maker 40:37 - King David: A Man After God's Heart, Still Bound by Time 44:00 - The Snooze Button That Changed Everything 50:28 - The Domino Effect of Ignoring God's Timing 53:04 - The Clock Is Ticking: Salvation Is Nearer Now 58:50 - Your Personal Wake-Up Call 1:00:27 - Final Challenge and Prayer Scriptures Referenced: 1 Chronicles 12 : 32Psalm 90 : 12Ephesians 5 : 15-17Ecclesiastes 3 : 1Isaiah 22 : 8-142 Chronicles 322 Samuel 11-12Romans 13 : 11Acts 1 : 7 About your host: Jaime Luce' testimony has daunting personal mountains and treacherous financial valleys. She was trapped in day-to-day stress and couldn't see a way forward. But how she started is not how she finished! And she wants you to know God has a plan for your life too, no matter how tough it seems. Today, Jaime has been married to the love of her life for almost three decades, owns two companies, and has become an author and podcaster. God's way is always the blessed way! Free chapter of Jaime's new book: You Don't Need Money, You Just Need God: https://jaimeluce.com/book/ Connect: Website: https://jaimeluce.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaime.luces.pageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaime_luce/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-luce-00395691/

Click here to send Ryan a text message!Ep. #394Join Ryan as he guest hosts The Tamara Scott Show to discuss Trump's recent actions in the Middle East. Trump, Iran, China, globalism, biblical prophecy, and the post-World War II world order collide in this urgent conversation with Dr. Mimi Song on what Christians must understand about the times.Did Trump start another Middle East war — or is he dismantling the globalist empire that has shaped the world since 1945?This episode unpacks Trump's strategy against globalism, the meaning of the Iran conflict, why China is connected to the story, and how these events may fit into a larger biblical worldview.Ryan discusses the post-WWII world order, American sovereignty, Iran's role in global energy, China's dependence on Middle East oil, the decline of globalist institutions, and why Christians need to be like the sons of Issachar — understanding the times and knowing what to do.Connect with guest Dr. Mimi Song: www.reprogreen.orgWatch this episode on YouTubeHowToGrowYourFaith.com >> Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Christians Make In Their Walk With God (and how you can avoid them!)Sharable Episode Links (scroll down or search for this episode):Ryan's Website Buzzsprout Link MORE FROM RYAN:FREE DOWNLOAD: 21 Days to a Spirit-Led Life Subscribe on YouTubeTwitter | Instagram | LinkedInSubmit a question or topic for the podcast at ryanshoward.com/contactSupport the show

Welcome to Bible Bedtime! Tonight I will read 1 Chronicles 7. After that, I will read from the Psalms and finish with the Lord's Prayer and my own prayer of dedication.As promised, here is more information on the podcast. If you'd like to connect with me or the Bible Bedtime community:Our email is BibleBedtimePodcast@gmail.com, You can join us on Facebook! You can message me there as well. To support this ad-free podcast, you can:Rate and review Bible Bedtime on your favorite podcast player. It costs you nothing and you can help others find (or avoid?) Bible Bedtime in their search for a bedtime podcast.Join our Patreon group for $1-$5 a month, you can listen to all episodes - including extended episodes of full books of the Bible.You can send a small donation to us on Venmo @Biblebedtime. All your support goes to offset the costs of doing the podcast and are ALWAYS appreciated but NEVER expected.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/biblebedtime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Times We're Living InWe are in a season of growing spiritual coldness. Jesus warned in Matthew 24:12 — "Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold." Pastor Johnson urges the church not to be caught off guard, but to discern the times like the sons of Issachar (1 Chronicles 12:32).The Unholy Trinity — Revelation 13Satan cannot create — he can only counterfeit. He mimics the Holy Trinity through three figures:The Dragon (Satan) — the power source (Rev. 13:2)The First Beast (Antichrist) — given authority for 42 months to blaspheme God and make war with the saints (Rev. 13:5-7)The Second Beast (False Prophet) — performs signs and wonders to deceive the world into worshipping the Antichrist (Rev. 13:13-14)The Core Battle: WorshipThis is not primarily about economics or politics — it is about worship. The mark of the beast (Rev. 13:16-18) is ultimately a declaration of allegiance. Those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life will not be deceived (Rev. 13:8). Jesus himself modeled the response when Satan offered him power in exchange for worship — "You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve" (Matthew 4:10).The Call to Endure"Here is the patience and the faith of the saints." (Rev. 13:10)Faithfulness may cost everything — but the promise is eternal. Stay rooted in God alone.Join us on Sunday Morning at 3002 Chelsea Avenue Memphis TN 38108 at 11am

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Seasons sits on the front row of Scripture and everyday life. Ecclesiastes says every purpose has a time, so the text insists that nothing down here stays the same and that God sets the clock. Joseph's story then proves it. His coat marks a call. His pit exposes betrayal. Potiphar's house and prison become testing and waiting. Pharaoh's court becomes leadership and restoration. The movement reads like whiplash, yet Joseph does not snap. The coat is not just colors; it points to multiple seasons where favor, identity, and distinction will be pressed and proven. The pattern shows that the believer thrives by acknowledging seasons, discerning what God is doing inside each one, and acting now for the next one. Ecclesiastes 3 promises both change and purpose. So the doctrine of seasons tells the church not to make a permanent call in a temporary chapter, and not to overwork out-of-season fruit. Winter does not grow summer harvest. Faithful discernment asks, what belongs to now, and what belongs to next. Joseph models this. He interprets famine and begins to store. He prepares during lack so provision is ready later. He does not wait until his brothers appear to start forgiving; he prepares forgiveness inside betrayal so mercy is ready on contact. That is how a man stands unbothered at reunion and says, in effect, forget the past, let's provide for the future. God is not an explainer; He is a Father who demands reliance. So the value of a hard season is often hidden until the next one, when hindsight turns pain into seed. The sons of Issachar embody this posture. They know the times and what Israel should do. Their discernment births stability, right-minded peace, and an untroubled heart. Maybe the crisis is not the devil nor the boss nor the past. Maybe it is a season calling for preparation, not panic. Buy winter clothes in summer. Sow now so reaping meets the appointed time.

The Tribulation: Hell on Earth   Our springboard text is Revelation 6:16-17: “And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”   These words, ripped from the throats of kings and great men, rich men and chief captains, mighty men and every bondman and every free man, echo across the shattered landscape of a world in collapse.    As the sixth seal bursts open, the sky rolls up like a scroll, mountains and islands are moved out of their places, and the sun turns black as sackcloth while the moon becomes as blood.  Men do not cry out for mercy; they scream for the rocks to crush them rather than face the wrath of the Lamb. This is the Tribulation—the seven-year period of divine judgment poured out upon a Christ-rejecting world. It is hell on earth, the time of Jacob's trouble, the great tribulation spoken of by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 24:21 as unparalleled in human history.    The book of Revelation, the unveiling of Jesus Christ, lays it bare in vivid, terrifying detail. We will walk through it in the exact prophetic timeline John received, seal by seal, trumpet by trumpet, bowl by bowl, pausing at the parenthetical texts the Holy Spirit inserts to show us the behind-the-scenes reality of salvation and conflict amid the judgments. After the messages to the seven churches in Revelation 1–3, John is caught up through an open door in heaven in chapter 4.        There he sees the throne of God, the four living creatures crying “Holy, holy, holy,” and the twenty-four elders casting their crowns. In chapter 5 the Lamb as it had been slain takes the seven-sealed scroll from the right hand of Him who sits on the throne. Heaven explodes in worship: “Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.” Then, in chapter 6, the Lamb begins to break the seals, and hell on earth is unleashed in perfect, ordered fury. The first seal: Revelation 6:1-2. “And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.”  A counterfeit Christ rides forth—the Antichrist—deceiving the nations with a false peace. No arrows yet, only a bow; he conquers through diplomacy and lies before the sword is unsheathed. The world cheers a man of peace who is in reality the man of sin. The second seal: Revelation 6:3-4. “And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.”    Global war erupts. The red horse rider turns the planet into a slaughterhouse. Brother against brother, nation against nation—blood flows in rivers as the false peace shatters. The third seal: Revelation 6:5-6. “And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.”  Famine stalks the earth. A day's wages buys only a quart of wheat or three quarts of barley—bare survival. The rich may still afford luxuries, but the masses starve while inflation and scarcity crush the poor. The fourth seal: Revelation 6:7-8. “And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.”  One-quarter of the world's population—billions—die in a single stroke from war, famine, plague, and wild beasts turned savage. Death rides with hell at his heels, reaping a harvest so vast the imagination recoils. The fifth seal: Revelation 6:9-11. “And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.”      The martyrs cry from beneath the altar, their blood crying out for vengeance. More will join them—tribulation saints slaughtered for refusing the beast. Then comes the sixth seal, and the parenthetical pause is not yet. The cosmic cataclysm of Revelation 6:12-17: earthquake so violent every mountain and island moves, sun black, moon blood-red, stars falling like untimely figs, sky rolling up like a scroll. Men of every class hide in caves and beg the rocks to fall on them—“from the wrath of the Lamb.” This is only the beginning.   Now the first major parenthetical text breaks the chronological flow in Revelation 7. While the judgments continue on earth, heaven reveals two groups preserved and saved amid the horror.    First, the 144,000 Jewish evangelists: Revelation 7:4-8. “And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.”      Twelve thousand from each tribe—Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin—sealed on their foreheads with the seal of the living God.    These are not the church; they are literal Jews, protected supernaturally so they cannot be harmed by the coming trumpet and bowl judgments. They become the greatest missionary force in history, preaching the everlasting gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people while the world burns.   Because of their fearless proclamation—and the ministry of the two witnesses yet to come—an innumerable multitude is saved. Revelation 7:9-17: “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands… These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”      Millions upon millions—Gentiles from every corner of the globe—turn to Christ during this hellish time. They endure hunger, thirst, scorching heat, and persecution, yet they stand before the throne, palms waving, singing of salvation. The 144,000 Jewish evangelists and the two witnesses are the instruments God uses to reap this vast harvest even as wrath falls. The seventh seal brings silence in heaven for half an hour—Revelation 8:1—then the seven trumpets. The first four are ecological and cosmic disasters affecting one-third of the earth. First trumpet: Revelation 8:7. “The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.” Burning hail and blood rain down; one-third of the planet's vegetation is incinerated.   Second trumpet: Revelation 8:8-9. A burning mountain—perhaps a meteor or volcano—plunges into the sea. One-third of the sea turns to blood, one-third of sea creatures die, one-third of ships are destroyed. Oceans become graveyards. Third trumpet: Revelation 8:10-11. A star named Wormwood falls on one-third of the rivers and springs. Waters turn bitter; “many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.”   Fourth trumpet: Revelation 8:12. One-third of the sun, moon, and stars are struck. The day and night lose one-third of their light. Darkness deepens over the planet.   Then an angel flies through heaven crying, “Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!” The three woes are announced.   The fifth trumpet—first woe—Revelation 9:1-12. A star falls, given the key to the bottomless pit. Smoke darkens the sun and air. Locusts pour out—demonic hordes with the power of scorpions. They do not touch grass or trees or those sealed by God, but only the unsealed men. “And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man. And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.”    Picture it: locusts shaped like battle horses, crowned like gold, faces of men, hair of women, teeth of lions, iron breastplates, wings roaring like chariots, tails with scorpion stings. For five long months men are stung again and again. The agony is unbearable—burning, electric torment that drives them mad. They claw at their flesh, beg for death, but death refuses to come. This is hell on earth, demonic torture let loose by divine permission. Their king is Abaddon—Apollyon—the destroyer. The sixth trumpet—second woe—Revelation 9:13-21. Four angels bound at the Euphrates are loosed for a precise hour, day, month, and year. An army of two hundred million horsemen is released. “And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone. By these three was the third part of men killed…” Fire, smoke, brimstone, and serpent-like tails with heads that wound. One-third of surviving mankind is slaughtered.  Yet the rest “repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood… Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.” Even after billions dead, hearts remain stone.   Now the second major parenthetical section: Revelation 10 and 11.  A mighty angel with a rainbow crown and feet like pillars of fire stands on sea and land, holding a little open book. John eats it—sweet as honey in the mouth, bitter in the belly.    He is told he must prophesy again. Then the temple is measured; the outer court is given to the Gentiles for forty-two months. And the two witnesses appear: Revelation 11:3-12. “And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies.”      They shut heaven so no rain falls, turn waters to blood, and smite the earth with plagues as often as they will. For 1,260 days they torment the beast's kingdom. Then the beast from the bottomless pit kills them. Their bodies lie in the street of the great city for three and a half days while the world rejoices and sends gifts. But suddenly breath enters them; they stand on their feet. A voice from heaven calls, “Come up hither,” and they ascend in a cloud while their enemies watch. A great earthquake follows, killing seven thousand. The two witnesses—likely Enoch and Elijah or Moses and Elijah—preach, perform miracles, and add to the harvest of souls alongside the 144,000.   The seventh trumpet sounds: Revelation 11:15. “The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” Heaven rejoices, but the third woe is still to come in full force.   Revelation 12–14 forms the third great parenthetical block, filling in the cosmic and earthly drama. A woman clothed with the sun gives birth to a man child who is caught up to God's throne.    The red dragon—Satan—is cast out of heaven with his angels. “Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”    He persecutes the woman (Israel) who flees to the wilderness for 1,260 days. Then the beast rises from the sea—Revelation 13—the Antichrist, empowered by the dragon, with a healed deadly wound that causes the world to worship him. He blasphemes God for forty-two months and makes war on the saints.    The second beast—the false prophet—rises from the earth, performs miracles, makes fire come down from heaven, and forces the world to worship the image of the beast. He causes all to receive a mark in the right hand or forehead—the mark of the beast, 666—without which no one can buy or sell. Those who refuse it are beheaded.   Yet amid this, the 144,000 stand with the Lamb on Mount Zion in Revelation 14:1-5, singing a new song no one else can learn—virgins, firstfruits, without guile.    Three angels fly through heaven: one preaches the everlasting gospel, another announces Babylon's fall, the third warns with the most terrifying words in Scripture: “If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark… The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever.”    Then the harvest of the earth—both the reaping of the saved and the grapes of wrath trodden outside the city until blood flows to the horse bridles for two hundred miles. Finally the seven bowls—the last plagues, in which the wrath of God is filled up—Revelation 15–16. These are poured out rapidly, one after another, more intense than anything before. First bowl: Revelation 16:2. Noisome and grievous sores break out on everyone who has the mark of the beast and worships his image.    Open, festering ulcers cover their bodies; they cannot sit, cannot lie down, cannot escape the burning pain.   Second bowl: Revelation 16:3. The sea becomes as the blood of a dead man; every living soul in the sea dies. The oceans are one vast, stinking cemetery of rotting flesh.   Third bowl: Revelation 16:4-7. Rivers and fountains turn to blood. The angel of the waters declares it just: “For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.” Fourth bowl: Revelation 16:8-9. The sun is given power to scorch men with fire. Men are burned with fierce heat. Instead of repenting, they blaspheme the name of God “and they repented not to give him glory.”   Fifth bowl: Revelation 16:10-11. The seat of the beast is plunged into darkness. Men gnaw their tongues for pain from the sores and the darkness, yet “they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.”     Sixth bowl: Revelation 16:12-16. The great river Euphrates is dried up, preparing the way for the kings of the east. Unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouths of the dragon, beast, and false prophet—demonic miracle-workers gathering the armies of the world to Armageddon for the battle of the great day of God Almighty.   Seventh bowl: Revelation 16:17-21. “It is done.” Voices, thunders, lightnings, the greatest earthquake in history. Every island flees, mountains disappear. The great city is divided into three parts; the cities of the nations fall.    Babylon is remembered before God to receive the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath. And “there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent”—one hundred pounds of ice falling from the sky. Men blaspheme God because the plague of the hail is exceeding great.   Revelation 17–18 details the fall of Babylon the great—the religious and commercial system that intoxicated the nations with her fornication and persecuted the saints.      She is made desolate, naked, eaten, and burned with fire by the ten kings who once supported her. The merchants of the earth weep over her in one hour her riches are destroyed.   All of this is the Tribulation—hell on earth. One-quarter of mankind dead at the fourth seal, another third at the sixth trumpet, billions more from famine, plague, hail, scorching, demonic torment, and war.        Yet through it all, the 144,000 sealed Jewish evangelists and the two witnesses proclaim the gospel, and a great multitude no man can number is saved out of the great tribulation, washing their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. Most harden their hearts, refusing to repent even as they gnaw their tongues and scream under the hailstones. The wrath of the Lamb is poured out without mixture—pure, undiluted, terrifying justice.   The Tribulation ends with the return of the King in Revelation 19. Heaven opens; the white horse rider—Faithful and True—comes with the armies of heaven to tread the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. The beast and false prophet are cast alive into the lake of fire. Satan is bound. The thousand-year reign begins. But the question remains from our springboard text: “Who shall be able to stand?” Only those whose robes are washed in the blood of the Lamb. The Tribulation is coming. It is the time of God's wrath poured out on a world that has rejected His Son.    Yet even in the darkest hour, grace abounds for those who will call upon the name of the Lord. The 144,000 will preach, the two witnesses will testify, and multitudes will be saved. But for those who take the mark and worship the beast, there is only fire and brimstone forever.   This is the Tribulation. This is hell on earth. May we heed the warning and be found among those who stand before the throne, palms in hand, singing the song of Moses and the Lamb.

This is a series of parables (fictional stories with kingdom truth) of the Kingdom of God! In this special message, we are honored to welcome guest speaker Bishop Robert Stearns, who shares a timely word from 1 Chronicles 12:32 regarding "The Sons of Issachar."What does it mean to be a people who truly understand the times we are living in? The Sons of Issachar were uniquely noted in Scripture because they possessed a supernatural discernment of their cultural moment and knew exactly what Israel ought to do. In a world full of shifting noise and cultural shaking, Jesus calls us to have that same "Issachar anointing"—a deep alignment with God's timing, wisdom, and purpose. Join us for this powerful message as we discover how to navigate our current generation with spiritual clarity, bold faith, and Kingdom authority.Text: 1 Chronicles 12:32For more information about Journey Church, visit: www.journeyinbend.comFind Journey on all social media: @journeyinbendFind Bishop Robert Stearns on Instagram: @RobertRStearnsFind Pastor Keith on social media: @findkeithPlease subscribe and engage. At Journey, we believe there's HOPE FOR EVERYONE!

And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel.2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.3 For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.4 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.5 So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.7 And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the Lord God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.9 For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.10 So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord.13 And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.14 And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.15 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the Lord.16 And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.17 For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord.18 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one19 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.20 And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.21 And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the Lord.22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers.23 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.25 And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

America is in the mess it is in because of our idols. The central shrine is the worship of the individual self. And like ancient Israel when the chickens come home to roost, we sometimes try to cry out to God for deliverance. But we have not yet actually turned away from our false gods, and so we are in a position where God has every right to say to us what He said to ancient Israel: “Ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more” (Judges 10:13).The Text: “And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir…” (Judges 10:1-18).King's Cross Church is a member congregation of the CREC in Moscow, ID. Visit our website at https://kingscrossmoscow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/kingscrossmoscow.

What should we do about those who don't really seem to be as much a part of the church as others? 1Chronicles 7 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God has a special care for the inclusion in His church of those among His people who seem weak or unworthy. The passage presents a detailed genealogical record of several tribes—Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, and Manasseh—emphasizing their numbers and valor, not for pride but to affirm God's sovereign blessing and purpose in every lineage. Though some tribes were small or marginalized, such as Issachar or Naphtali, or descended from concubines and daughters without male heirs, the Chronicler highlights their inclusion and significance as part of God's unified people. The central theological theme underscores the divine order of the body of Christ, where every member, regardless of perceived status or size, is essential and valued according to God's will. This historical account serves as a pastoral reminder to the post-exilic community that no part of God's people is expendable, and all are vital to His covenant purposes. Ultimately, the passage calls for humility, unity, and trust in God's wisdom in assembling His church, where every individual, by divine design, contributes to the whole.

In this message from 1 Chronicles 12:32, we look at the example of the men of Issachar—leaders who understood the times and knew what to do. As we run the race set before us, we're challenged to grow in discernment, follow God's leading, and live in a way that earns trust and influence. Be encouraged to stay in step with Him and lead well in every area of life.

In this episode of the Curt Landry Podcast, Rabbi Curt and Pastor Michael talk about the Hebrew month of Iyar, a bridge month between Passover and Shavuot. It's a time to nurture the seeds planted and prepare for the harvest that's coming. Issachar is associated with this month, a tribe known for understanding times and seasons, receiving spiritual strategy, and walking it out with integrity. This is a time to beware of the enemy's attempt to cause weariness, guard our words, eyes, and ears, and stay attentive to what the Father is speaking. Join Rabbi and Michael as they discuss the Amalekite spirit, how to discern where God is leading, and the principle of decreeing the nine blessings of Passover from Exodus 23 daily, leading up to Shavuot. Disclaimer: Curt Landry Ministries will never send you a direct message or comment asking for donations, or, request to move the conversation to Telegram or any other third-party application. Any and all donations are solely collected through our website, https://www.curtlandry.com, or, through one of our YouTube fundraisers. For tithing and giving, please visit: https://shop.curtlandry.com/donate/ Listen to The Curt Landry Podcast: https://www.curtlandry.com/podcast/the-curt-landry-podcast/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRSNGrZ4oXOEYHMxBkZO94A/join · Website: https://www.curtlandry.com · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtlandryministries/ · Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtlandrymin · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtlandrymin/ Get the resources you need to stand firm in your inheritance… · Jewish Roots Guide… https://curtlandry.com/Jewish-Roots · One New Man Guide… https://curtlandry.com/ONM-Guide · Psalm 91 Prayer… https://curtlandry.com/Psalm91Prayer · Goals to Grow… http://curtlandry.com/Goals2024

Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.

Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.4 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lord, and in the service of the king.31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

Study Passage: Numbers 13:1-33The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a chief among them.” 3 So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran, according to the command of the LORD, all of them men who were heads of the people of Israel. 4 And these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur; 5 from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori; 6 from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh; 7 from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph; 8 from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun; 9 from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu; 10 from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi; 11 from the tribe of Joseph (that is, from the tribe of Manasseh), Gaddi the son of Susi; 12 from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli; 13 from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael; 14 from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi; 15 from the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi. 16 These were the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Joshua. 17 Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan and said to them, “Go up into the Negeb and go up into the hill country, 18 and see what the land is, and whether the people who dwell in it are strong or weak, whether they are few or many, 19 and whether the land that they dwell in is good or bad, and whether the cities that they dwell in are camps or strongholds, 20 and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether there are trees in it or not. Be of good courage and bring some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the season of the first ripe grapes. 21 So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo-hamath. 22 They went up into the Negeb and came to Hebron. Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were there. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) 23 And they came to the Valley of Eshcol and cut down from there a branch with a single cluster of grapes, and they carried it on a pole between two of them; they also brought some pomegranates and figs. 24 That place was called the Valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster that the people of Israel cut down from there. 25 At the end of forty days they returned from spying out the land. 26 And they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the people of Israel in the wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh. They brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land. 27 And they told him, “We came to the land to which you sent us. It flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. 28 However, the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. And besides, we saw the descendants of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the Negeb. The Hittites, the Jebusites, and the Amorites dwell in the hill country. And the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and along the Jordan.” 30 But Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it.” 31 Then the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are.” 32 So they brought to the people of Israel a bad report of the land that they had spied out, saying, “The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people that we saw in it are of great height. 33 And there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim), and we seemed to ourselves like grasshoppers, and so we seemed to them.”

#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-5d41e5e3afb4aaf570dfd7daf98ecacd{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-5d41e5e3afb4aaf570dfd7daf98ecacd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-5d41e5e3afb4aaf570dfd7daf98ecacd .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 03 – April 10Genesis 29:31 – 30:43 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – April 10 Genesis 29:31 – 30:43 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0410db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Genesis 29 Jacob's Family 31 The Lord saw that Leah was not loved, and he allowed her to conceive, but Rachel had no children. 32 Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, [1] because she had said, “The Lord has looked at my misery. So now my husband will love me.” 33 She conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon. [2] 34 She conceived again and gave birth to a son. She said, “Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have given birth to three sons for him.” That is why he was named Levi. [3] 35 She conceived again and gave birth to a son. She said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah. [4] Then she stopped having children. Genesis 30 1 When Rachel saw that she was bearing no children for Jacob, Rachel was jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.” 2 Jacob's anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you fruit from your womb?” 3 She said, “Here is my maid Bilhah. Go to her, so that she may bear a child for me, and my family will be built up through her.” 4 So she gave her servant girl Bilhah to Jacob as a wife, and he went to her. 5 Bilhah conceived and gave birth to a son for Jacob. 6 Rachel said, “God has judged in my favor. He has heard my voice and has given me a son.” Therefore she named him Dan. [5] 7 Bilhah, Rachel's servant girl, conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. 8 Rachel said, “I have had a desperate struggle with my sister, and I have won.” So she named him Naphtali. [6] 9 When Leah saw that she was no longer bearing sons, she took her servant girl Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife. 10 Zilpah, Leah's servant girl, bore Jacob a son. 11 Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad. [7] 12 Zilpah, Leah's servant girl, bore a second son for Jacob. 13 Leah said, “I am blessed, for women will call me blessed.” She named him Asher. [8] 14 At the time of the wheat harvest Reuben went out and found mandrakes [9] in the field and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son's mandrakes.” 15 She said to her, “Isn't it bad enough that you have taken away my husband? Do you want to take away my son's mandrakes as well?” Rachel said, “He will sleep with you tonight for your son's mandrakes.” 16 When Jacob came in from the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come to me, because I have hired you with my son's mandrakes.” So he slept with her that night. 17 God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son. 18 Leah said, “God has given me the wages I deserve, because I gave my servant girl to my husband.” So she named him Issachar. [10] 19 Leah conceived again and bore a sixth son to Jacob. 20 Leah said, “God has given me a great reward. Now my husband will treat me with honor, because I have borne six sons for him.” So she named him Zebulun. [11] 21 Afterward, she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah. 22 God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb. 23 She conceived, bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my disgrace.” 24 She named him Joseph [12] and said, “May the Lord add another son to me.” Jacob Versus Laban 25 After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go home to my own place in my own country. 26 Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go, because you know how much I have served you.” 27 Laban said to him, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have learned by divination [13] that the Lord has blessed me because of you.” 28 So he said, “Set your wages for me, and I will pay them.” 29 Jacob said to him, “You know how well I have served you, and how your livestock have fared under my care. 30 For before I came, you had very little, and it has been multiplied many times over. The Lord has blessed you wherever I set foot. Now isn't it time for me to provide for my own household as well?” 31 Laban asked, “What shall I give you?” Jacob said, “You do not have to give me anything. But if you will do this thing for me, I will continue to take your flock to pasture and watch over it: 32 I will pass through all your flocks today and take all the speckled and spotted sheep, every dark brown sheep among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled goats. These will be my wages. 33 This is how I will be able to prove my honesty whenever you demand an accounting of my wages: Any goats that are not spotted or speckled, and any lambs that are not dark brown that are found with me will be treated as stolen.” 34 Laban said, “Very well. We will do what you have said.” 35 But that day Laban removed all the male goats that were streaked and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had any white on it, and all the dark brown sheep, and handed them over to his sons. 36 Then he separated himself from Jacob by a three days' journey, and Jacob pastured the rest of Laban's flocks. 37 Jacob took fresh branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees. He peeled stripes on them so that the white inside the branches was visible. 38 He put the branches that he had peeled into the gutters of the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink, so the flocks would see them. They conceived when they came to drink. 39 The flocks conceived in front of the branches, and the flocks produced streaked, speckled, and spotted animals. 40 Jacob separated the lambs, and he made the flocks face toward the streaked animals and all the black animals in the flock of Laban, and he kept his own herds separate and did not put them into Laban's flock. 41 And whenever the stronger animals in the flock were in heat, Jacob laid the branches in the gutters where the flocks could see them, so that they would conceive while looking at the branches. 42 But when the weak animals in the flock were in heat, he did not put the branches in. So the weaker animals were Laban's, and the stronger were Jacob's. 43 The man became much wealthier and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys. Footnotes Genesis 29:32 Reuben means Look, a son. Genesis 29:33 Simeon means he heard. Genesis 29:34 Levi sounds like joined to. Genesis 29:35 Judah means praise. Genesis 30:6 Dan means judged. Genesis 30:8 Naphtali means struggle. Genesis 30:11 Gad means fortune. Genesis 30:13 Asher means happy. Genesis 30:14 Mandrakes were thought to be an aphrodisiac and fertility drug. Genesis 30:18 Issachar means wages or reward. Genesis 30:20 Zebulun means live with or honor. Genesis 30:24 Joseph means may he add. Genesis 30:27 The meaning of this Hebrew word is uncertain. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4vzadh-3f04b370105df1fd314a2a9d83e55b26{ height:50px; } Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

Wisdom should not be optional in our lives—it should be the foundation of our very existence. In Episode 2 of “Wisdom,” Duane Sheriff teaches that God's wisdom is the ability to understand truth, discern good from evil, and make righteous judgments, especially in today's confused culture.In 1 Kings 3, Solomon demonstrates that wisdom gives us understanding and the ability to judge rightly in difficult situations. His famous decision between the two mothers shows how God's wisdom reveals truth and protects what is good. When people abandon God's wisdom, they lose the ability to discern right from wrong—a problem becoming increasingly evident in society.This message also explores the insight of the sons of Issachar, who understood the times in which they lived and knew what Israel should do. In the same way, we need God's wisdom to navigate these times with discernment, stability, and courage. Wisdom is not a luxury—it is essential for discerning truth in these challenging times.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/wisdom/

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo Jancic calls believers to develop a deep hunger for truth in a world increasingly shaped by deception, distraction, and competing narratives. Building on the theme of the “sons of Issachar,” the message urges believers to understand the times they are living in—not through passive media consumption, but through intentional, Scripture-rooted discernment. Pastor Bo cautions against blindly accepting cultural narratives and emphasizes that identity is not found in political, cultural, or ethnic affiliations, but in Christ alone. Ultimately, this episode is a call to spiritual alertness and courage—encouraging believers to pursue truth at all costs and live with clarity, conviction, and unwavering faith.(00:00) Hunger for Truth vs. Comfortable Lies(03:31) The Holy Spirit Speaks Personally to Each Individual(05:42) A Life Changed by the Gospel(09:36) Sons of Issachar: Understanding the Times(13:24) Guarding Against Self-Deception(18:01) Cultural Ideologies & Biblical Discernment(24:53) Recap of Key “Isms” Affecting Society(30:02) Navigating Complex Global & Theological Issues(36:09) Identity, Israel, and Biblical Interpretation(41:28) Historical Context & Biblical Fulfillment(47:52) Final Reflections on Truth and Discernmenthttps://citylightnyc.com/   

In this opening message of the Four Fronts series, Pastor Lucas Miles challenges believers to understand the cultural moment we're living in and respond with clarity, conviction, and a biblical foundation. Drawing from the Sons of Issachar, he calls the church to not only recognize the times, but to know how to act.Addressing identity, immigration, Israel, and Islam, he unpacks each topic through a biblical lens—urging believers to engage rather than retreat. From navigating conversations around gender and worldview, to approaching immigration with both compassion and discernment, to thinking critically about Israel and responding to Islam with truth and love, the message emphasizes the importance of being both informed and grounded in faith.Ultimately, this is a call for the church to step up, not stay silent—to renew our minds, live with conviction, and confidently represent truth in a rapidly shifting culture.Key Themes:Engaging Culture, Not RetreatingUnderstanding the TimesA Generational CrisisEquipping the ChurchDigital EvangelismDiscernment in a Contested CultureFear vs. FaithEmbracing Complexity Over SimplificationTimestamps:0:25 — Intro & welcome 2:05 — New series announced 6:15 — Four Fronts series overview (Identity, Immigration, Israel, Islam) 19:25 — Identity / gender begins 32:40 — Immigration begins 39:15 — Israel begins 43:40 — Antisemitism defined 45:15 — Griper movement explained 54:55 — Islam begins 1:02:40 — Landing the plane / conclusion

In this opening message of the Four Fronts series, Pastor Lucas Miles challenges believers to understand the cultural moment we're living in and respond with clarity, conviction, and a biblical foundation. Drawing from the Sons of Issachar, he calls the church to not only recognize the times, but to know how to act.Addressing identity, immigration, Israel, and Islam, he unpacks each topic through a biblical lens—urging believers to engage rather than retreat. From navigating conversations around gender and worldview, to approaching immigration with both compassion and discernment, to thinking critically about Israel and responding to Islam with truth and love, the message emphasizes the importance of being both informed and grounded in faith.Ultimately, this is a call for the church to step up, not stay silent—to renew our minds, live with conviction, and confidently represent truth in a rapidly shifting culture.Key Themes:Engaging Culture, Not RetreatingUnderstanding the TimesA Generational CrisisEquipping the ChurchDigital EvangelismDiscernment in a Contested CultureFear vs. FaithEmbracing Complexity Over SimplificationTimestamps:0:25 — Intro & welcome 2:05 — New series announced 6:15 — Four Fronts series overview (Identity, Immigration, Israel, Islam) 19:25 — Identity / gender begins 32:40 — Immigration begins 39:15 — Israel begins 43:40 — Antisemitism defined 45:15 — Griper movement explained 54:55 — Islam begins 1:02:40 — Landing the plane / conclusion

Today on the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo calls believers to cultivate the discernment of the “sons of Issachar”—those who understood the times and knew what God’s people should do. Drawing from 1 Chronicles, he challenges the church to recognize the cultural and ideological currents shaping society and to respond not with fear or reaction, but with wisdom grounded in Scripture. Addressing topics such as critical theory, globalism, and modern cultural ideologies, Pastor Bo frames these shifts within a broader spiritual lens. He reminds listeners that the church’s primary identity is not political or ethnic, but rooted in Christ.  The message calls believers to stay spiritually alert, think critically about cultural messaging, and prioritize biblical truth above every competing narrative. (00:00) Understanding the times like the sons of Issachar(03:30) Discernment and recognizing cultural shifts(07:00) Spiritual blindness and media influence(12:00) Cultural division and the danger of ethnic rivalry(17:00) Immigration, national identity, and unity in Christ(22:00) Ethnic conflict as a sign of the times(27:00) Globalism and concerns about centralized authority(34:00) Media messaging and cultural programming(41:00) National identity and teaching history(47:00) Feminism, family structure, and cultural changehttps://citylightnyc.com/ 

In this insightful episode of the Thrive Today Podcast, host Natalie Born sits down with Thrive Today founder Colleen Rouse to unpack why discernment is one of the most critical skills for leaders today. [00:00 – 01:14] Introducing Discernment in Leadership Natalie introduces the episode topic: “Swimming with the Sharks.” Why discernment is essential when making leadership decisions. How leaders constantly invest their time, talent, and attention. [01:15 – 03:00] Understanding Decision Fatigue The reality of decision overload for leaders. How leaders unintentionally create environments where everyone relies on them. Why growth seasons often bring heavier decision pressure. [03:01 – 04:01] What Discernment Really Means Biblical reference to the sons of Issachar who understood the times and seasons. Discernment defined as the ability to separate, sift, and distinguish. Learning to quiet the noise and seek direction from God. [04:02 – 05:11] Good Opportunities vs. God Assignments The difference between attractive opportunities and divine direction. Recognizing pressure versus peace in decision-making. Why many leaders struggle to say no. [05:12 – 07:26] The Cost of Saying Yes Women often feel obligated to take on more responsibilities. The importance of counting the cost before committing. A personal story of saying no to a business opportunity that would have derailed a calling. [07:27 – 09:02] Timing and the Myth of “Having It All” Why not everything belongs on your plate in every season. Recognizing when something is right—but not right now. Rejecting the scarcity mindset around opportunities. [09:03 – 11:12] Discernment vs. Distrust Why discernment should not turn into suspicion of everyone. The “shark man” analogy: observing before entering the water. Leading with hope rather than constant defensiveness. [11:13 – 14:26] Handling Difficult Relationships A story about navigating disrespect from a staff member. Seeking to understand the root of behavior rather than reacting. How discernment can lead to reconciliation instead of conflict. [14:27 – 16:08] Studying Before Reacting Why leaders should investigate situations before escalating conflict. The importance of patience and timing in difficult conversations. Learning to read situations before responding. [16:09 – 17:46] Awareness Does Not Equal Assignment Women often notice problems quickly—but that doesn't mean they must fix them. The danger of stepping into the “hero” role unnecessarily. Discernment helps determine responsibility versus observation. [17:47 – 19:35] Practicing Discernment Daily Listening to both people and the Holy Spirit during conversations. Learning to respond with care rather than immediate solutions. Walking step by step as direction becomes clear. [19:36 – 21:11] Removing Bias in Decision-Making Personal biases can cloud discernment. A story about stepping back from a family decision to avoid bias. Learning to trust God's voice instead of second-guessing. [21:12 – 23:20] Building a Circle of Wise Counsel Why leaders need trusted voices who can challenge them. The power of a small group of advisors. The question every leader should ask: “Who in your life can tell you no?” [23:21 – 25:31] Growing in Discernment Recognizing personal vulnerabilities in decision-making. Building systems of accountability around those weaknesses. Encouragement to pray for greater discernment in leadership. [25:32 – End] Living with Spiritual Clarity Leaders can live with peace rather than constant pressure. God desires to guide His people with wisdom and clarity. A final encouragement to grow in discernment this year.

March 4, 2026 - Wednesday PM Bible Class In this closing lecture of the Deuteronomy series, Andy explores Deuteronomy chapters 33–34: Moses' final blessings of the tribes, his ascent of Mount Nebo, and his death. The episode compares Moses' tribal blessings with Jacob's earlier blessings in Genesis, tracks differences in order and emphasis, and highlights why Simeon is omitted while Levi is transformed from a curse into priestly service. Guests: none — this episode is a class lecture led by the instructor. Topics covered include the sequence and content of each tribal blessing (Reuben, Judah, Levi, Benjamin, Joseph/Ephraim and Manasseh, Zebulun, Issachar, Gad, Dan, Naphtali, Asher), the literary and theological parallels with Jacob's blessings, animal imagery and metaphors used for the tribes, Joseph's extraordinary prosperity, Judah's messianic associations, and archaeological and census evidence that helps explain Simeon's diminishment and assimilation into Judah. Key points and interpretations discussed: Moses' blessings often echo Jacob but also reshape tribal destinies (Levi's scattering becomes a sacred inheritance); Simeon's omission illustrates consequences and God's sovereignty; Benjamin and Joseph receive special protections and abundance; Moses obediently climbs Mount Nebo, views the Promised Land, and dies as a faithful servant; and Jude's later reference to Michael disputing with the devil over Moses' body is examined with plausible explanations (for example, preventing idolatry of his grave). Listeners can expect close textual reading, comparative analysis between Genesis and Deuteronomy, theological reflection on leadership and legacy, and practical takeaways about obedience, hope, and God's faithfulness to Israel's future. The episode includes Q&A moments from the class and brief archaeological and New Testament references that illuminate the text's historical and devotional dimensions. Duration 33:52

THE ISSACHAR ANOINTING Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Okronipa

Episode 2.83In this episode, Michael and Zach walk through Joshua 18–21, a section often dismissed as tedious land surveys but loaded with theological weight. As the conquest narrative slows, the focus shifts from battle scenes to boundary lines—yet the central theme remains unchanged: Yahweh keeps His promises.Joshua 18 opens at Shiloh, where the tabernacle is established and the remaining tribes are confronted for their hesitation. Though the land has been subdued, Israel has grown slack in fully possessing what God has given. Through the casting of lots, the inheritance is formally distributed—Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan—each territory marking tangible fulfillment of ancient covenant promises.The episode highlights the structural bookends of this section: Caleb's bold faith (Joshua 14), the hesitation of the Joseph tribes (Joshua 17), the sluggishness of the remaining seven tribes (Joshua 18), and finally Joshua's quiet reward (Joshua 19). The contrast echoes the twelve spies: faith versus fear, obedience versus delay.Joshua 20–21 then move to the “finishing touches” of the land. The Cities of Refuge reveal a profound theology of justice, mercy, and substitution—where freedom comes through the death of the high priest, pointing forward typologically to Christ. The Levites receive no territorial inheritance, yet are scattered throughout Israel as a reminder that worship and instruction remain central in a decentralized, kingless nation.The episode culminates in Joshua 21:43–45—one of the theological high points of the book—declaring that not one word of the Lord's promises failed. What appears mundane proves monumental. The dividing of the land is not administrative filler; it is covenant fulfillment in geographic form.Find our videocast here: https://youtu.be/t9RNimPBL28Merch here: https://take-2-podcast.printify.me/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/reakt-music/deep-stone⁠License code: 2QZOZ2YHZ5UTE7C8Find more Take 2 Theology content at http://www.take2theology.com

Revelation 7:1–8The 144,000 of Israel Sealed[1] After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree. [2] Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, [3] saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” [4] And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:[5] 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed,12,000 from the tribe of Reuben,12,000 from the tribe of Gad,[6] 12,000 from the tribe of Asher,12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali,12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh,[7] 12,000 from the tribe of Simeon,12,000 from the tribe of Levi,12,000 from the tribe of Issachar,[8] 12,000 from the tribe of Zebulun,12,000 from the tribe of Joseph,12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed. (ESV)Revelation 14:1–5The Lamb and the 144,000[1] Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. [2] And I heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The voice I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps, [3] and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. [4] It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb, [5] and in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless. (ESV)

Crisis reveals character. Rev. Obeng uses the story of Esther and Mordecai to show how discernment and decisive action can rewrite your destiny. Learn why you must gain insight into your personal and family struggles, and discover the power of prayer and praise in unlocking your future. God isn't finished with your story yet; are you ready for the next chapter?This message was aired on Radio HCI Today via the WeLove Radio App.

Crisis reveals character, and true leadership demands a price. Rev. Obeng highlights how biblical figures like David, Joseph, and the Sons of Issachar rose in adversity through fellowship with God. Learn why discernment and bold action are crucial for navigating life's storms. Discover God's plan to turn your crisis into victory through prayer, humility, and unwavering faith.This message was aired on Radio HCI Today via the WeLove Radio App.

What would you do if you dreamed about someone you'd never met — and then God made the introduction?In January 2022, I had a dream about recording a podcast with prophet and dream interpreter Doug Addison. There were technical difficulties in the dream, but I noted that the joy and revelation outweighed the attack. Months later, that dream became a real conversation — technical difficulties and all. What followed was a mentorship that changed the way I interpret dreams forever.On January 26, 2026, Doug went home to be with Jesus. By 2012 alone, he had documented interpreting over 25,000 dreams. Only God knows the true number over a lifetime of that kind of faithfulness.In this tribute episode, I'm sharing two stories from our original conversation — including a seven-year recurring nightmare that turned out to be destiny knocking — and two principles from Doug's Dream Crash Course that I still carry into every interpretation today: why context changes everything, and why dream interpretation is better caught than taught.This one is personal. And I believe it's prophetic for you too.Scriptures Referenced:↳ 1 Chronicles 12:32 — The Issachar anointing↳ Isaiah 59:19 — When the enemy comes in like a flood↳ James 4:7 — Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee↳ Numbers 21:8–9 — The bronze serpent and context↳ Acts 10:11–15 — Peter's symbolic vision↳ Psalm 126:1 — We were like those who dream (CHALAM)Mentioned in This Episode:↳ Doug Addison — InLight Connection, Dream Crash Course (still available on his website)↳Dreams Unloaded Podcast that featured Doug Addison↳ John Paul Jackson — Streams MinistriesReady to Go Deeper?↳ The Dreamers Collective School of Interpretation is LIVE on Skool ↳ Weekly teaching, community, live coaching, and biblical foundations for dream interpretationSubmit a Dream:↳ Have a dream you'd like interpreted on a future episode? Submit it at www.jayflew.com/podcast

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How important to you is time? Why does the dimension of time exist? It has been said "timing is everything". For those who swim in the prophetic world, the most difficult perspective to understand is timing. Prophetic people can receive revelations; dreams, visions, and other forms of revelation and it appears to them that the things they are seeing will happen immediately or at least soon, but they may not happen for 20 years or more. Those who live in the real world naturally have expectations. When those expectations are not met we are disappointed. The enemy of our souls uses disappointment to cause us to doubt God. Most of our expectations which are not met, are not met in the timeframe in which we expect them to happen. Not trusting God our Father moving forward is the intent of disappointment. Yet, here we are living in the year 5786, or 2026 in the Gregorian calendar and what can we expect to happen this year?Come listen to this podcast and learn to develop an understanding of timing. God's timing. Kairos time. Much of what seems to be happening in our lifetime is converging rapidly, so we are tempted to believe the end of the age is upon us. Yet, the enemy of our souls has been trying to mess with timing for millennia in an attempt to effect the timing of the end of the age. He will not succeed. Why is this the case? The principle of seed, plant, and harvest can be altered if the timing is wrong. When is a seed is planted the fruit of that seed can be destroyed if it is harvested too soon (prematurely) or too late (fruit rots on the vine). The timing of the harvest must be appropriate. Satan knows this principle and tries to mess with time to destroy the harvest of what God wants to do. Nonetheless, God will prevail. His sons and daughters need to be like the sons of Issachar and discern time appropriately.Enjoy this podcast as Papa Tom discusses what our Father has shown him about time and timing. Set your heart on trusting God because he is already in our tomorrow preparing the way. Blessings:Papa Tom

Hi friend, The sons of Issachar were known for understanding the times and knowing what to do. Many couples don't fail from lack of love—they struggle because they misread their season. In this episode, you'll uncover your current season  (parenting, grief, relocation, rebuilding trust, burnout, financial pressure) and adjust expectations and strategies accordingly. You'll get a simple “season check-in” framework to reduce tension and increase teamwork. .................................................................................................................

1.1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. 7 But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. 10 Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.” 11 Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens. They built for Pharaoh store cities, Pithom and Raamses. 12 But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel. 13 So they ruthlessly made the people of Israel work as slaves 14 and made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and brick, and in all kinds of work in the field. In all their work they ruthlessly made them work as slaves.15 Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, 16 “When you serve as midwife to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if it is a son, you shall kill him, but if it is a daughter, she shall live.” 17 But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live. 18 So the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this, and let the male children live?” 19 The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them.” 20 So God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and grew very strong. 21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. 22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, “Every son that is born to the Hebrews you shall cast into the Nile, but you shall let every daughter live.”

1.1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. 7 But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.40.34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 36 Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. 37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. 38 For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys.

#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-bd07e9d40c709205c08520f2bc575ca9{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-bd07e9d40c709205c08520f2bc575ca9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-bd07e9d40c709205c08520f2bc575ca9 .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 03 – January 07Revelation 7 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – January 07 Revelation 7 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0107db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible The Church on Earth 1 After this I saw four angels, who stood at the four corners of the earth. They were holding back the four winds of the earth so that the wind could not blow on the earth, the sea, or any tree. 2 And I saw another angel coming up from the east, who had the seal of the living God. He called out with a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to harm the earth and the sea. He said, 3 “Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of God's servants.” 4 And I heard the number of those sealed: 144,000 sealed from all the tribes of the people of Israel: 5 from the tribe of Judah, 12,000, who were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000, from the tribe of Gad, 12,000, 6 from the tribe of Asher, 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali, 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh, 12,000, 7 from the tribe of Simeon, 12,000, from the tribe of Levi, 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar, 12,000, 8 from the tribe of Zebulun, 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph, 12,000, from the tribe of Benjamin, 12,000, who were sealed. The Church in Heaven 9 After these things I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing in front of the throne and of the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and with palm branches in their hands. 10 They called out with a loud voice and said: Salvation comes from our God, who sits on the throne, and from     the Lamb. 11 All the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures. They fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God, 12 saying:             Amen. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and     power and might belong to our God forever and ever. Amen. 13 One of the elders spoke to me and said, “These people dressed in white robes, who are they and where did they come from?” And I answered him, “Sir, you know.” 14 And he said to me: These are the ones who are coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of     the Lamb. 15     Because of this they are in front of the throne of God,     and they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. 16 They will never be hungry or thirsty ever again. The sun will never beat upon them, nor will any scorching heat, 17     for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4vzadh-3f04b370105df1fd314a2a9d83e55b26{ height:50px; } Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.” Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens. They built for Pharaoh store cities, Pithom and Raamses. But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel. So they ruthlessly made the people of Israel work as slaves and made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and brick, and in all kinds of work in the field. In all their work they ruthlessly made them work as slaves.

Today, I explain how the United States Supreme Court came to understand the word “liberty” in the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause and the changes in society's understanding of the cosmos that influenced it. Understanding the evolution of that word is critical to everyone who wants to understand our times and know better how to “walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time” (Colossians 4:5 KJV). "Sons of Issachar" should not miss this one.

Today, I explain how the United States Supreme Court came to understand the word “liberty” in the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause and the changes in society's understanding of the cosmos that influenced it. Understanding the evolution of that word is critical to everyone who wants to understand our times and know better how to “walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time” (Colossians 4:5 KJV). "Sons of Issachar" should not miss this one.Support the show: https://www.factennessee.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I explain how the United States Supreme Court came to understand the word “liberty” in the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause and the changes in society's understanding of the cosmos that influenced it. Understanding the evolution of that word is critical to everyone who wants to understand our times and know better how to “walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time” (Colossians 4:5 KJV). "Sons of Issachar" should not miss this one.

In this podcast, I use the story of Issachar and our Lord Jesus Christ to emphasize a perspective I believe should be adopted by every Christ follower. Listen and be blessed. Shalom! Audio Download

You pray on Sunday. You hustle on Monday. But they never talk to each other. The Sons of Issachar had one skill — they understood the times and knew what to do. David surrounded himself with these men. That's one reason he prospered. But here's the problem: you can't develop that skill if you're fragmented. Here's what hit me: → Fragmentation creates noise — you can't hear God over your own chaos → Your business decisions are disconnected from your spiritual discernment → Integrated leaders don't hustle — they discern, wait, and move with God David didn't miss moments. He could read the times because he was whole. His worship informed his warfare. His private relationship with God shaped his public decisions. The question is: Are you seeing the times clearly, or are you so fragmented that you're missing what's right in front of you? — — —⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The one skill that made David prosper 2:25 - David could read God's timing 4:00 - Why fragmented leaders can't see clearly 5:30 - You pray on Sunday, hustle on Monday 7:00 - Fragmentation creates fear-based decisions 9:00 - Cultivate intimacy with God in private 11:00 - Bring your whole self to every situation 13:00 - Process your fragmentation through worship 15:00 - The Integration Gap Assessment — — —

I. Introduction: The Word and the theme “Wake Up” Exaltation of the Bible as the believer's foundation over feelings or worship experiences.​ Personal stories about people falling asleep in church and a college roommate's alarm to introduce the “wake up” motif.​ Transition from physical sleep to the real concern: spiritual sleep.​ II. Main Text: Romans 13:11–14 Reading and emphasizing Paul's call to “awake out of sleep” because salvation is nearer than when believers first believed.​ Call to cast off works of darkness, put on the armor of light, walk properly, and “put on the Lord Jesus Christ,” making no provision for the flesh.​ III. Paul's Three Challenges A. Be aware of the times Explanation of “high time” as a critical, urgent moment requiring spiritual discernment.​ Biblical examples: Jerusalem missing its “time of visitation” in Luke 19; churches of Ephesus (lost first love) and Laodicea (lukewarm).​ Need for discernment of seasons (sowing vs. reaping), people, political and social issues, illustrated by the tribe of Issachar (understanding of the times).​ Description of last days from 2 Timothy 3 (lovers of self, money, pleasure, form of godliness without power), applied to modern culture and social media.​ B. Awake out of spiritual sleep Warning that Christians can be physically awake but spiritually asleep, citing Ephesians 5:14.​ Signs of spiritual slumber: indifference to Bible, preaching, giving, serving, holiness; callousness and hardness of heart.​ Testimony of a church member who realized he had been spiritually asleep, plus repeated calls: “Wake up the mighty men/women” (Joel 3:9).​ Example of Samson: great anointing lost after being lulled to sleep by Delilah, leading to loss of sight, power, and discernment; warning from 1 Peter 5:8 to be sober and vigilant.​ C. Be arrayed in the armor of light Explanation of “arrayed” as putting on, dressing, and clothing oneself with Christ and His righteousness.​ Pastoral explanation of preaching strongly against sin out of love and responsibility to proclaim the whole counsel of God.​ IV. Six Sins to “Put Off” (from Romans 13) Revelry and drunkenness Defined as wild parties, nightclubs, casinos; warning that alcohol and exposed flesh create moral danger.​ Strong appeal against social drinking and minimizing drunkenness, noting family damage caused by alcohol.​ Licentiousness and lewdness Defined as sexual immorality and debauchery; teaching that sex is for the marriage covenant only.​ Condemnation of fornication, adultery, pornography, and cohabitation outside marriage, with logical and biblical arguments.​ Strife and envy Mentioned with the other sins as attitudes and behaviors that must be cast off to walk properly.​ V. Biblical Foundation for Repentance and Transformation Reading of 1 Corinthians 6:9–11: list of sins (fornication, idolatry, adultery, homosexuality, drunkenness, etc.) that exclude from God's kingdom, followed by hope in being washed, sanctified, and justified.​ Emphasis that no sin is beyond God's power to forgive and transform, but believers must repent and turn from it.​ VI. “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ” and Make No Provision for the Flesh Definition of “make provision” as providing, accommodating, or facilitating opportunities for the flesh.​ Practical applications: avoid drinkers if prone to alcohol, remove pay‑per‑view if struggling with lust, avoid gossipers if prone to gossip, do not attach to those who tear down leadership.​ Specific rebukes: dating couples sharing hotel rooms or apartments, “playing house” for financial or convenience reasons; teaching that this is tempting the flesh and violates holiness.​ Illustration: not climbing through “dumpsters of sin” while wearing Christ's clean garments.​ VII. Call to Response and Revival Allegorical story of Satan's convention: demons decide the best strategy is to tell people there is time, lulling them into delay and spiritual sleep.​ Final threefold call: Be aware of the time. Awake out of sleep. Be arrayed in the armor of Christ.​ Appeal for repentance, surrender, and practical steps (e.g., separating, seeking counseling, getting properly married) as evidence of true obedience and not “cheap grace.”​ Invitation to the altar for all, noting both obvious and hidden sins, and insistence that the gospel is about change, new life, and ongoing dependence on the Holy Spirit.

Cale looks at Genesis 49. What does the name Issachar mean? What can donkeys teach us about our relationship with Christ? “The Donkey” by G.K. Chesterton: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47918/the-donkey

We trace Saul's fall, David's anointing at Hebron, and the capture of Zion, then linger on the mighty men whose courage and loyalty made David's reign possible. We end with a feast as Israel unites, drawing out a core theme: calling is confirmed and sustained in community.• homecoming as the season theme and lens• why Chronicles reframes failure into hope• Saul's unfaithfulness and David's rise• capturing Zion and building the city• exploits of the three and Benaiah's courage• names as legacy and purpose, not filler• tribes rallying to Hebron with diverse strengths• Issachar understanding the times and next steps• community affirmation of calling and mission• gratitude for supporters and a personal reflectionThank you for recognizing God's call in this ministry and for coming around and supporting itSend Mike a quick message! (If you seek a reply, instead please contact through Outloudbible.com) Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Did The Bible Warn Us About Mamdan? • The Todd Coconato Show Website: www.toddcoconato.com | www.pastortodd.org To give and support this ministry and these broadcasts: www.toddcoconato.com/give We are living in prophetic times. New York City, one of the most influential cities on earth, has just elected a leader aligned with a worldview in direct opposition to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many are shocked... but spiritually, we should not be surprised. Scripture gives us a blueprint for moments like this. When a people turn away from God, they begin selecting leaders who reflect their rebellion. This is not only a political moment. This is a spiritual moment. Understanding the Biblical Pattern: Israel Chooses Saul To understand what is happening spiritually, we need to revisit a foundational story from the Bible in the book of 1 Samuel. Israel was originally led by God Himself. He raised up prophets and judges to guide them. But the people grew restless. They saw the nations around them ruled by kings, and they wanted to look like the world. They wanted a king they could see, someone impressive, someone who gave the illusion of strength and control. They went to God's prophet, Samuel, and demanded a king. Samuel warned them by the Spirit of God that a worldly ruler would bring hardship, oppression, and spiritual decay. But they refused to listen. They insisted on choosing what looked strong rather than who was godly. 1 Samuel 8:7 (NKJV) “And the Lord said to Samuel… they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” Saul was chosen because he appeared powerful and charismatic. Scripture says he was taller and more impressive than anyone else. To the natural eye, he looked like a champion. But Saul did not have a heart after God. He did not honor God's commands. He feared the people more than he feared the Lord. He made decisions based on popularity, power, and image instead of obedience and truth. In time, Saul's leadership brought confusion, fear, moral compromise, and spiritual decline to Israel. It took years and great suffering before the nation turned back to God's standard and God raised up David, a man after His own heart. Here is the parallel: Israel chose a leader like the world and suffered spiritually. America's largest cultural city has now made a choice based not on righteousness, but on ideology and image. God is showing us the pattern again. The point is not an individual leader. The point is spiritual drift. When a people reject God, their leadership choices reflect that rejection. The good news: In Scripture, after Saul came David. Judgment shook the nation awake, and God raised a remnant. He always does. Now… what do we do? 1. We must not fear. Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you… I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Explanation: Fear paralyzes the Church. God calls us to stand with courage. He will hold us up in turbulent times. 2. We must repent and humble ourselves. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV) “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways…” “…then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Explanation: Our hope is not in political outcomes… it is in repentance and returning to God. 3. We must discern the times. 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NKJV) “...the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do…” Explanation: The Church must not be spiritually asleep. We must discern and respond, not merely observe. 4. We must cry out like watchmen. Isaiah 62:6–7 (NKJV) “You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent… give Him no rest till He establishes…” Explanation: Watchmen do not complain… they cry out in prayer without ceasing. 5. We must expose and stand against false ideologies. 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 (NKJV) “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God…” “…casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.” Explanation: We confront ideas and spiritual strongholds, not flesh and blood. 6. We must put on spiritual armor. Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV) “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers…” Explanation: This is not political warfare… it is spiritual warfare. 7. We must refuse compromise and hold the line. Romans 12:2 (NKJV) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Explanation: The Church cannot bow to cultural pressure. We must stand apart and walk in renewal. 8. We must preach Jesus boldly. Acts 4:12 (NKJV) “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven… by which we must be saved.” Explanation: Revival does not come through comfort or silence… it comes through bold proclamation of the Name of Jesus. This is not the moment to retreat. This is the time to: • watch • pray • repent • stand • disciple • preach Jesus • return to holiness • contend for revival Just like in the days of Saul and Samuel, God will raise Davids. He will strengthen His remnant. But we must awake. We must respond. We must stand.

The Lord of Armies: Realigning with Heaven | Angels, Jericho & the Remnant's Joshua Moment | KIB 504 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing Description In KIB 504, Dr. Michael and Mary Lou Lake unpack why God is called Yahweh Sabaoth (Lord of Armies) and how the remnant can realign with heaven for the days ahead. From angelic activity and the reality of the unseen realm to Joshua's strategy at Jericho, this episode calls the Body of Messiah to covenant faithfulness, obedient prayer, and Spirit-led warfare. Expect a strong exhortation to reject deception, resist mind control, and cooperate with heaven's armies so that God's will is done on earth as it is in heaven (Matt. 6:10). Key Scriptures (ESV): Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:1–3; Joshua 5–6; 2 Corinthians 12:2; Ephesians 6:10–18 Resources & Connect: • Weekly updates & archives: kingdomintelligencebriefing.com • Support the ministry: store.biblicallifeassembly.org • Mail: Biblical Life, P.O. Box 160, Seymour, MO 65746 Call to Action: