Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Numbers 1 tells us that a year has passed since the Lord led the Israelites from Egypt. It is time to begin the preparations for moving into Canaan and claiming it for their own. Jehovah has given it to them. Why do the men of an age to fight have to be counted? Couldn’t they defeat anyone with God’s help?

Over six hundred thousand men were in the eleven tribes. The Levites were not counted. Their job was to serve in the tabernacle, not the army. The chapter ends with the statement that the people obeyed what they were told to do. At least for now.

Numbers 2 tells how the tribes were to camp around the tent of meeting and break camp when it was time to move towards the promised land.  God is specific to His children currently.  Why do we believe He will not tell us how what, when and where He wants us to act on His behalf?

God will tell you what He needs you to do and say.  He will deal with exactitude and not generalities.  God wants every one of His children to know whom He wants them to marry, where to work or attend church.  Life is to be lived by the will of God, not by accident.  Why do we not believe this?

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