“The Lord spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Desert of Sinai on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt. He said: 2 “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. 3 You and Aaron are to count according to their divisions all the men in Israel who are twenty years old or more and able to serve in the army.” Numbers 1:1-3
Lord of numbers,
As we pass through the book of Numbers it is good to look back and see it as a whole. Beginning of course with why it is called Numbers. Because You asked Moses to number the available fighting men. It then charts their rebellion and lack of their trust in You, who never ceased to protect and provide for them.
Now, today we would list both the men and the women able and ready to fight. Today, encouragingly, Your family of Christians numbers over 2 billion! Of almost every nationality. It is incredible that Your family is growing in very dangerous and difficult places. We are a part of that family, adopted and committed. Marching together to our promised land.
So it is important that we keep fit in Christ, well trained and ready to do Your will. I love the way Peter puts it in His first letter, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (Ch3:15).Keep us in step with You – all the time.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Thursday 13th March 2025
Love this rousing song
Chorus
Keep in step all the time,
Keep in step all the time;
Don’t fall out and rest for a while,
Follow Jesus all the way, and smile.
Keep in step all the time,
Keep in step all the time;
You will find each day your pathway easy
If you keep in step all the time.
Valiant soldier, marching to the fray,
Keep in step all the time.
Do not lag or falter by the way,
Keep in step all the time.
You may find the way is long and drear,
Many dangers may cause you to fear;
Do not give in but strive and persevere
And keep in step all the time.
Chorus
Valiant soldier, you must not despair,
Keep in step all the time.
Follow Jesus gladly everywhere,
Keep in step all the time.
March on bravely o’er the battlefield,
In the mighty conflict never yield,
But trust in Jesus, he’s your guide and shield,
So keep in step all the time.
Chorus
Valiant soldier, fighting for the Lord,
Keep in step all the time;
Don your armour, take your shield sword,
Keep in step all the time.
Forward, forward, ’tis the Lord’s command,
In the cause of right now take your stand,
Go marching forward to the promised land,
And keep in step all the time.
Lyrics: Albert Herbert Vickery