So what is my prayer? So what is it about the Tribe of Issachar that makes them so needful? Why is that prayer vital to leadership?
In 1 Chronicles 12 is a listing of the army that gathered to support David’s battle to become king. Tribe by tribe they are listed.
Judah – 6,800 armed for battle
Simeon – 7,100 warriors
Levi – 4,600 troops
Benjamin – 3,000 warriors (relatives of King Saul)
Ephraim – 20,800 brave warriors – each famous in his own clan
half the tribe of Manasseh – 18,000 men
Zebulun – 50,000 skilled warriors
Naphtali – 1,000 officers and 37,000 men with shields and spears
Dan – 28,600 prepared for battle
Asher – 40,000 experienced soldiers
From east of the Jordan came Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 120,000 troops armed with every kind of weapon.
Nearly 370,000 warriors gathered with David’s mighty men to make him king.
Whom did the might of Issachar send? Perhaps the greatest contingent of all.
“From the tribe of Issachar there were 200 leaders of the tribe.”
Yes! They sent just 200. But look at what type of men they were..”all these men understood the temper of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.” 1 Chron 12:23. Men who understood the times and knew how to respond!
May the tribe of Issachar arise!
What does the world need? Men committed to God. Who understand the temper of the times and know how to respond!
May the tribe of Issachar arise!
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