Judah

During my time in TL I had no television or Internet unless I went over to my friends house. So I had lots of time to read and spend time in the Word. One of the things I read each day was the blessing Jacob gave his sons, specifically to his son Judah. I've continued to read these five verses over and over and the words make my heart happy so I wanted to share them.


8 Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies; your father's sons will bow down to you.
9 Judah is a young lion--my son, you return from the kill--he crouches; he lies down like a lion and like a lioness--who wants to rouse him?
10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, or the staff from between his feet, until He whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to Him.
11 He ties his donkey to a vine, and the colt of his donkey to the choice vine. He washes his clothes in wine, and his robes in the blood of grapes.
12 His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

Genesis 49:8-12

I love this because it demonstrates strength and power given by the Lord. I don't necessarily want my son to be violent toward enemies, or even have enemies for that matter, but I like to interpret that particular line as Judah will have the ability to defeat anyone against him through Godly wisdom and pursuit of things just. I was encouraged by these words of inner wisdom and outer strength. Especially right now for him to have strength to withstand any preterm issues we are having. I know this wasn't written specifically for my Judah, but these words give me comfort.