“God Knows Us Personally”

Moses and Aaron took the men who had been chosen to be leaders and called all the Israelites together on the first day of the second month. Then the people were listed by their families and their family groups. All the men who were 20 years old or older were listed. Moses did exactly what the Lord commanded, he counted the people while they were in the desert of Sinai. The tribe of Reuben was counted. (Reuben was the firstborn son of Israel.) The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Reuben was 46,500.The tribe of Simeon was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Simeon was 59,300. The tribe of Gad was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Gad was 45,650. The tribe of Judah was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Judah was 74,600. The tribe of Issachar was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Issachar was 54,400. The tribe of Zebulun was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Zebulun was 57,400. The tribe of Ephraim was counted. (Ephraim was Joseph’s son.) The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Ephraim was 40,500.The tribe of Manasseh was counted. (Manasseh was also Joseph’s son.) The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Manasseh was 32,200.The tribe of Benjamin was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Benjamin was 35,400. The tribe of Dan was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Dan was 62,700. The tribe of Asher was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Asher was 41,500.The tribe of Naphtali was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Naphtali was 53,400. Moses, Aaron, and the twelve leaders of Israel counted these men. (There was one leader from each tribe.) They counted every man who was 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army. Each man was listed with his family. The total number of men counted was 603,550 men.

In these verses Moses and the leaders counted the people of Israel just as God commanded. This reminds us that God is a God of order and that every person matters to Him. The Lord knew each tribe, family, and individual by name. In the same way, He knows us personally and has a purpose for our lives. We can find peace knowing that we are never forgotten by God.

Dear Blessed Lord Jesus, thank You and praise You for knowing me and caring about every detail of my life. Help me remember that I am valuable in Your sight and part of Your plan. Guide my steps and teach me to trust You each day. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Your Mighty Precious Name Lord Jesus Amen.