In this portion we discuss the power of blessing. Israel (Jacob) is coming to the end of his life and he takes his sons and blesses them, including Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh as his own. The words of Jacob are prophetic in nature and highlight the prophetic destiny of each of the tribes. Despite all of challenges in Joseph’s life, Jacob’s journey and that of Isaac and the father of faith Abraham, we see the power of the promised blessing overcoming. Be encourage that your promise has the power to overcome every obstacle and hindrance if you remain in faith, trusting in the One who is faithful and has promised.