Numbers 1...

I am diving head first into the book of Numbers. This past week I spent some time preparing for Easter after finishing Genesis.

This is usually one of those books that we skip because of presumed boredom with Leviticus and Deuteronomy. However I am committed to reading God's Word because His inspiration is all over the place in these words.

For instance today...
In chapter one Moses is taking a census of the Israelites. They do this through the leaders of the tribes of the Israelites. At the end of it the men of age to begin the army numbered 603,550. What an incredibly large number for such a young nation. To think this doesn't take into account women and children blows me away.

And here is why...
There was a time when this nation consisted of one man, Abraham. Who was given a promise by God that He would make a nation out of his offspring as numerous as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the sea. Abraham, already advanced in years, couldn't see how this was going to happen. None the less, God did and here we get to see the progress of this promise.

This morning I am reminded there is nothing my God can't do. He can move mountains, defeat enemies, bring me life, teach me to love better, show me where to invest my life. He is a good God.

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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