God Counts

The Lord counts so many things that have to do with our lives. He is totally acquainted with everything that goes on in, and around us. Here are all the things that God counts it is interesting to note that 7 of these concern the details of our lives and 7 of them concern the world and universe we live in:

• Job 14:5 He counts and numbers all of our days Since his days are determined, The number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.

NLT - You have decided the length of our lives. You know how many months we will live, and we are not given a minute longer.

• He counts all of my steps: Job 31:4 Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps? (Job 14:16)

• He is able to count the clouds: Job 38:37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,

• He counts the months and timing of every birth – even the animals: Job 39:1-2 Or do you know the time when they bear young?

 

• He numbers our wanderings and the journey of our lives: Ps. 56:8 You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle; Are they not in Your book?

• He counts the stars: Ps. 147:4 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.

Abraham couldn't count the stars:

Is. 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name, By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing.

NLT - Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out one after another, calling each by its name. And he counts them to see that none are lost or have strayed away.

• He measures the waters: Is 40:12 He measures the waters in the hollow of His hand

• He measures the heavens: Is. 40:12 He measures heaven with a span

• He counts and measures the dust: Is. 40:12 He calculates the dust of the earth in a measure

• He weighs the mountains: Is. 40:12 He weighs the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance

• He has counted every hair on our heads: Lu. 12:7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Matt. 10:30)

• He counts those who are worthy to escape the weight of sin and stand before the Lord: Lu. 21:36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” (2Thess. 1:5, 11)

• He counts those who are faithful: 1Tim. 1:12 [ Glory to God for His Grace ] And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

• He counts those who are worthy of glory: Heb. 3:3 For this One (Jesus) has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house.

The Lord does great and wonderful things that are beyond counting and finding out:

Job 5:9 Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number.

Job 9:10 He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number.

Job 36:26 “Behold, God is great, and we do not know Him; Nor can the number of His years be discovered.

Ps. 40:5 Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

So....Don't be afraid - He has EVERYTHING under control. There is NOTHING that can happen without His knowledge and consent. He is Lord of this world and EVERYTHING in it. He is Lord of our lives and EVERYTHING that happens to us.

The Number 10 - Part 1

There are four numbers in the Bible that denote completion or perfection. Three, seven, ten, and twelve:

• Three: “divine perfection” 

• Seven: “spiritual perfection.” 

• Twelve: “governmental perfection.” 

• Ten is the number of perfection or completion of God’s “divine order.” With the number ten, everything is complete and in order - it is God's fullness.

The Ten Commandments contain all that is necessary, and no more than is necessary. These commandments are perfect in content and order. The first five concern our relationship with God. The last five concern our relationships with other humans.

The number ten is the start of a whole new order of numbers and the completion of the single digit numbers that come before it.




The tithes represent the whole of what was due from man to God, as marking and recognizing God's claim on the whole. 

Ten is the only one of the perfect biblical numbers in which humans have a part. We cannot be part of the three (divine perfection), seven (spiritual perfection), or twelve (God's governmental perfection), but we are definitely part of the ten since it is the number of completion based on God’s order and human responsibility. It is interesting to note that the number ten is built into our very anatomy. For instance, we have ten fingers to do God’s work and ten toes to walk upright before God.

There are 10 clauses in the Lord's Prayer:

Matt. 6:9            His name is holy
Matt. 6:10          His kingdom will come

Matt. 6:10          His will is accomplished in the earth

Matt. 6:10          His will is accomplished in heaven

Matt. 6:11          He gives us our daily needs

Matt. 6:12          He forgives us for all our sins

Matt. 6:12          He helps us to forgive others

Matt. 6:13          He leads us away from temptation

Matt. 6:13          He delivers us from evil

Matt. 6:13          His kingdom, power and glory are eternal

The first 4, and the last 1 clauses are about God and His glory. The 5th - 9th clauses show God's glory in, and through us...so there are five of each. It is through God's great presence, and His perfect work in our hearts that His glory will be revealed in the earth.

The Number 10 - Part 2: HERE