The blessings of Moses over the tribes end with the tribe of Asher in
Deuteronomy 33:24-25. The meaning of Asher is "blessing." Thus these
two verses look as if Moses was essentially doing an interpretation of that
name. Four areas of blessings were declared over the tribe of Asher.
Firstly, in terms of being blessed, they would be highly
favored, not only by God but also by the other tribes. Secondly, they
would be blessed with rich resources. The “foot deep in oil” suggests that they
would be fruitful. It was said that olive trees were found in abundance in the
land they were allotted.
The
phrase “Your locks will be iron and bronze” is a poetic expression that they
would have great security. Hence the third blessing of Asher would be security.
And the last line, “…according to your days, so will your leisurely walk be”
suggests that they would find strength in proportion to their needs. This would
be the fourth area they would be blessed i.e. they would find the strength to
meet their needs in life.
In
summary, the four areas of blessings on Asher would be favor, prosperity,
security, and strength. All these blessings sound like having an abundant
life. Didn’t Jesus our Lord promise us in John 10:10 that He has come that we
might have life and have it more abundantly? To walk securely and enjoy
the abundance of God, we need Jesus in our life. When we make Him the center of
our focus, we shall find His favor and strength to meet the demands of the day.
When we walk with the Lord, these blessings become a reality in our life. Let
us walk with Him and be truly blessed!
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