Numbered With Purpose

   As a kid I remember doing color by number pictures and paintings. Each number represented a specific color with the purpose of making a picture the way it was designed to Look. 

   In the Beginning of Numbers Chapter 1 God is setting up the army of Israel. He told Moses to number them by the genealogy of each of the families of the 12 tribes of Israel except for the Levites. In verse 49 it says "Only the tribe of Levi you shall not number, nor take a census of them among the children of Israel." It may seem they were being left out, but hang on though, God had a plan for them. They were appointed to be in charge of the Tabernacle and all its furnishings. The 12 tribes of Israel also were appointed as God directed. Moses was to "color" by God's numbers so that the army of Israel functioned with purpose just as God designed. 

    Just like the 12 tribes of Israel, God has a purpose and a plan for His church as the body of Christ. We are all called to share Gospel of Jesus Christ to all who are I our path. However, we also have a personal calling. There's non calling too small or too large. If we go by God's numbers then our purpose is fulfilled the way it should. 

    Isaiah 53 talks about Jesus sacrifice one the cross for us. Verse 12 states "Therefore I will divide him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong. Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors Isaiah 53:12 (NKJV)

    Jesus was numbered with purpose for our freedom and our redemption! He valued our relationship so much that He was numbered ad falsely accused of being a blasphemer, criminal and a deceiver. He loved us enough to go by God's specific plan of Salvation despite the suffering He knew would take place. He knew His Father's design was colored with grace and compassion.

    So will you lean in to God's specific picture for your life and your calling to be "Numbered with Purpose" for His Glory?

2023 Regina Dowker


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