Still Counting - Addition

[Chad]

January 22, 2007
Ed Young Ministries Weekly Devotional

Still Counting - Additionby Ed Young

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).

The Bible is all about numbers. From the five smooth stones that David found in the creek to Jesus feeding the 5,000; numbers are apparent throughout Scripture. There is even an entire book of the Bible titled "Numbers."

Math is also all about numbers. Without numbers, we couldn't add, subtract or do any of those extensive trigonometry problems that we all love so much. But what's the relationship between numbers, math and God? Basically, math and numbers matter to God. And it all starts with the number one.

God works supernaturally through the church to add to his equation. He uses people like you and me to reach others and bring them into his family-one person at a time. God could easily snap his finger and have a church filled with thousands of people appear, but that is not how he works. It all goes back to the power of one.

This week, remember that math is important to God and that you are a major factor in his addition. God has added you and he wants to use you to help add more. But it's all about adding one at a time. You have to go out and find that one. Help add to his equation and invite someone to church with you. Show them that numbers do matter and that God is still counting-one life at a time.

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[maciek]

I don't want to be a number but a member...

I am sure God wants us to be member and not a number...the world is ruled by numbers...but Jesus came to make us a member...thanks for inspiring...

 

[stephen]

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E.W. Bullinger was the author of the Companion Bible. The bible was the same of course, but it had Bullinger's comments, and thoughts. You do not see this Companion Bible today. It is the only bible commentary to differentiate, (in the Greek text) between the incoming of the Holy Spirit at Conversion, and the infilling of the Holy Spirit at Baptism.

I digress.

Bullinger also wrote a book called "Numbers in Scripture", where every number had a meaning in the bible. Very interesting.

He also wrote the book "He made the Stars Also" I have worked with people who read their stars every day. I used to tell them that they were not looking high enough Look beyond the stars were my words. But Bullingers book brings to light the message in the stars.........which God Made.



Sorry for highjacking the thread a little