DCLM Higher Everyday 26 December 2025 — The Command To Count
DCLM Higher Everyday 26 December 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Command To Count
Topic: The Command To Count
Text: Numbers 1:1-16
1And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
3From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.
4And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
5And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
6Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
7Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
8Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
9Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
11Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
12Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
13Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
14Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
15Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
16These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
Key Verse: “Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls” (Numbers 1:2).
Message
Thirteen months after Israel left the land of Egypt, God instructed Moses to do a headcount of men who could go to war to fight and possess the land he had promised their ancestors. Numbering and selecting capable individuals who could fight Israel’s battles was not to be a one-person show. Moses, as instructed by the Lord, worked with Aaron and renowned chosen princes from each of the twelve tribes, thus demonstrating fairness and impartiality in the choice. Fighting their enemies required planning and recruiting capable men to battle under God’s guidance, which was strategic. Involving others in the numbering underscores the importance of delegation and sharing responsibilities for effectiveness.
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 25 December 2025 – The Three Wise Worshippers
Christian youths are soldiers of the Lord recruited by Christ, our Captain, to fight the battles of the Lord and rescue the perishing. The business of soul-winning cannot be done by Christian leaders alone. They should serve as models, and we all should willingly make ourselves available for God’s service under their supervision. Our commission is all-time and for members of the body of Christ. No excuse and no exemptions. Arise and work!
Quote: Christian youths are soldiers of the Lord
Challenge: We all must be involved in God’s service.
Prayer for today: Make me always willing to serve you, Lord.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
