CHARACTER STUDY ~ SHEERAH

-

Sheerah means to remain, be a remnant, to be a small but perpetually surviving portion of a family. She was a descendant of Joseph, Jacob's beloved son. Her father was Ephraim. The meaning of her name might be associated with the events that happened to her elderly siblings, who were killed at Gath for attempting to steal livestock. 

Not much is given about Sheerah in the Bible. She was only mentioned briefly in the listing of Ephraim's descendants. However, she was remarkably praised. 

Sheerah is said to have built three fortified cities: Lower and Upper Beth-Horon, and Uzzen-Sheerah. This shows she had vision and was a strategic executor. Let us learn to break loose from our limitations and see opportunities in what challenges us. Sheerah saw opportunities in what befell her brothers to build fortified cities. 

One of the cities she built was named after her, Uzzen-Sheerah. If we work hard, we shall leave behind legacies that we shall be remembered for. 

Sheerah's cities became useful to Joshua and King Solomon. Joshua used the road to chase and attack the enemies of Israel, aided by God. King Solomon, on the other hand, fortified the Lower and Upper Beth-Horon with walls, gates, and bars because they were caravan routes.     


What have you learned today? Share your response in the comments section below. 
Action: Ask God for a visionary spirit to seize every opportunity to transform situations. 


Supporting Scriptures: Joshua 10:10; 1 Chronicles 7:20-24; 2 Chronicles 8:5 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CHARACTER STUDY ~ APOLLOS

-
Apollos means "one who destroys or a destroyer". He was a New Testament figure who steadily grew to become a servant of Jesus through ministry. He was a staunch Jew.  Some Characteristics of Apollos: √ Apollos was endowed with great knowledge and was very outspoken. In his line of ministry, he exhibited understanding of the old canon and delivered its message boldly.  √ Despite Apollos's eloquence and knowledge, he was only vexed in the baptism of John without the knowledge that the prophecy about the Messiah had already been fulfilled. John’s baptism was the baptism unto repentance: An act of confession and turning from sin which anticipated the coming of the Messiah. Let us be informed that Christ's second return is for judgment.  √ Apollos was instructed in the way of Christ by Priscilla and Aquila, two faithful couples in Christ. After one of his public teachings, he was called aside by the couple who explained the scripture to him. His submissiveness to adhere to...
Read more

DEVOTION ~ JUDGING RIGHTEOUSLY

-
Theme: Judging Righteously Text: Genesis 38:26 26 So Judah acknowledged them and said, “She has been more righteous than I because I did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he never knew her again. Previous devotion taught us that Tamar sent the pledge Judah gave her to him to identify the owner. Upon receiving the items Judah acknowledged his wrong. Judah did not allow pride or ego to cloud his judgment but rather pointed to the role he played in leading Tamar to take such a drastic step to get pregnant. Dear beloved in the Lord, don't be quick to point people's wrong without considering yours. Let us learn from Judah to never push blame to others if we are guilty. Let us Pray: Almighty God, forgive me for employing the full rigour of the law on defaulters but failing to in my own case. Grant me sound judgment to act righteously. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 
Read more

COMMAND YOUR WEEK

-
Do you feel you're forgotten, rejected or insecure? Dear beloved in the Lord, you're not forgotten, for God has engraved your name in His palms. Isaiah 49:16 See, "I have engraved you on the Palms of My Hands: Your walls are ever before Me". If God has engraved your name in His palms, it means He always sees or watches over you. Rise up and shake the fear and doubts off.  Declare, "I am not forgotten or alone. The LORD has engraved me in His Palms. Therefore, His eyes are fixed on me, and He protects me from the wicked. I decree all that I have is secured in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 
Read more