📖 Based on Numbers 26 | Friday 11th July 2025
✍️ By Eric Otchere | http://www.livingourbible.com
Introduction
God is a covenant-keeping God. His promise to Abraham—that his descendants would inherit a land flowing with milk and honey—was rooted in divine faithfulness, not human performance.
In Numbers 26, we witness a critical moment in Israel’s journey: the passing of one generation and the rise of another. Though the first generation failed through unbelief and disobedience, God did not abandon His promise. Instead, He raised a new people to fulfill it.
This chapter serves as a powerful reminder: God’s promises will outlive our failures.
“God’s promises will outlive our failures.”
1. A New Census for a New Season
📖 “Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel.” — Numbers 26:2
God instructed Moses and Eleazar to count the new generation. The first census, found in Numbers 1, was for those who left Egypt. This second count was for those who would enter and possess the Promised Land.
📝 Lesson: Every new season requires fresh alignment, structure, and readiness. God prepares His people before fulfilling His promise.
“Every new season requires fresh alignment, structure, and readiness.”
2. Moses and Eleazar’s Obedience
📖 “These are those who were numbered… six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty.” — Numbers 26:51
Despite grief and transition, Moses and Eleazar obeyed. They completed the census as God commanded, confirming that the new generation was even greater in number than the previous one.
📝 Lesson: Obedience in leadership brings clarity and continuity to God’s plan.
“Obedience in leadership brings clarity and continuity to God’s plan.”
3. Clear Instructions for Land Distribution
📖 “To a large tribe you shall give a larger inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a smaller inheritance.” — Numbers 26:54
God provided a fair and proportional system for dividing the land. This revealed His order, justice, and intentional care for each tribe.
📝 Lesson: God is not random—He plans, allocates, and blesses with precision.
“God is not random—He plans, allocates, and blesses with precision.”
4. The Special Counting of the Levites
📖 “Only the tribe of Levi was not numbered among them.” — Numbers 26:62
The Levites were not given land like the other tribes. Instead, their inheritance was the Lord Himself, as they were set apart to serve in the Tabernacle and care for holy things.
📝 Lesson: Not all blessings are material. Serving God is a high and holy reward.
“Not all blessings are material. Serving God is a high and holy reward.”
Conclusion
Though one generation failed, God raised another to carry His purpose forward. His promises are unstoppable, and He remains faithful from generation to generation. Numbers 26 reminds us that God always prepares a people for His promises—even if He must start with new hearts and new hands.
“God always prepares a people for His promises—even if He must start with new hearts and new hands.”
Take Action
🎯 Are you ready to be part of what God is doing in your generation?
🙌 Let go of the past, rise up in obedience, and step boldly into the future He has prepared for you.
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