Remarkable Increase
Num 26:34 These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
Why is this text significant? You will recall at Mount Sinai God ordered that the soldiers be numbered. After the plague brought upon by whoredoms with daughters of Moab and 24,000 perished, God requested another census. When you compare the numbers you will observe interesting patterns. The numbers of each tribe in total had decreased by 1,820 fewer but seven tribes increased. Judah increased by 1,900, Issachar by 9,900, Zebulun by 3,100, Manasseh increased unusually by 20,500, Benjamin by 10,200, Dan by 1,700 and Asher by 11,900. Reuben had decreased by 2,770, Simeon decreased by 37,100, Gad by 5,150, Ephraim by 8,000 and Napthali by 8,000. Again we see the tribe of Joseph excelling this time through Manasseh.
It may be inferred that Simeon …called instruments of cruelty by Jacob and cursed to be scattered … is beginning to suffer the negative effects of his actions. Manasseh is becoming more and more prominent …rapidly increasing more than the others. The blessing for Joseph’s faithfulness manifests in unusual increase many generations in the future.
Are you tempted to cheat, or just take it easy on the mission field … or relax. Do not. The blessings of the future even unto generations unborn include a remarkable increase in all that concerns you and generations in your future. How can I make it clearer that God blesses into generations unborn for loyalty and faithfulness. Be an icon of faithfulness. You can make a good decision that will affect the destiny of your descendants….now. When they speak of you, they will say …Look, see how he has increased!
Song.
Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.
O deeper yet, I pray,
And higher every day,
And wiser, blessèd Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.
Deeper, deeper, blessèd Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.
Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.
Prayer : Lord Jesus, let my spiritual growth be evident to all. Amen
The Songs of Joseph is an integration of encouragement scriptural devotions, prayers and a compendium of songs of mercy, salvation, new beginnings and victory. We can expect as we trust and obey that our end will indeed be ultimately glorious because God works His marvellous agenda. Be blessed as you read and sing along, daily. Edited by Bolade Apampa
