Today we are reading 1 Chronicles 7. In this chapter we read about the descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim and Asher. “The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, namely of Tola, mighty warriors of their generations, their number in the days of David being 22,600. The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. And the sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, all five of them were chief men. And along with them, by their generations, according to their fathers’ houses, were units of the army for war, 36,000, for they had many wives and sons. Their kinsmen belonging to all the clans of Issachar were in all 87,000 mighty warriors, enrolled by genealogy.” 1 Chronicles 7:1-5 ESV It is into note that it was important to count the number of warriors in each tribe. Why do you think these numbers were emphasized? A strong military is always important to a nation as it demonstrates the ability to protect the people of the land. We as Christians focus more on being spiritually strong. With whom are we at war? How do we fight in this battle? Remember, we are in an actual battle for the souls of our families and friends. May God give you victory as you wage war against the enemy! Pastor Tim