Strong Tower
A daily scripture exposition.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Numbers 1:18 NLT
“and they assembled the whole community of Israel on that very day. All the people were registered according to their ancestry by their clans and families. The men of Israel who were twenty years old or older were listed one by one,”
One by one
Whenever a task presents itself as daunting, the risk of delivering a subpar outcome increases significantly, particularly when there is a lack of quality assurance or oversight to review the completed work. However, the reverse was true for Moses, Aaron, and the chosen ancestral leaders. Despite Israel’s sizeable population, the scripture reveals that all individuals were assembled that day. This indicates a collaborative effort that was crucial in making the mission achievable. Importantly, everyone present had a singular purpose—the mission outlined by God, which Moses and Aaron emphasized to the gathering.
Another critical lesson from this account is that no Israelite aged twenty or older was left unaccounted for; indeed, they meticulously recorded the details of each person. Their diligence ensured no room for carelessness or a shoddy job in this crucial undertaking. On that same day, every individual who needed documentation was listed, and they accomplished this without extending the task into the following day.
Undoubtedly, some tasks can feel overwhelming, yet they are not insurmountable when approached with unity and collaboration. Each of us must ask ourselves this: Are you effectively engaging in your role, or do you dismiss your contributions as negligible, thinking they are unnecessary or unimportant? While the Bible doesn’t specify who enumerated more individuals in the group, it is clear from the scripture that everyone involved played a significant part in the effort. My friends, even if your contribution feels as small as a widow’s mite, don’t hesitate to offer it. Every effort counts in the collective pursuit of success.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, please help me always to give my full effort to every good work that brings glory to You. In Jesus’s name, I pray. Amen.
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