"Levites Are Counted."

"Levites Are Counted."

This book is about counting the Israelites. These chapters refer to the Levites; the priests. Like many, I would skim over this book because the names and the numbers just overwhelmed me. As I read it this time, I began to wonder why. Why did God ordain this be put in the Bible? Why did I need to read this? How can I put this to use in my everyday life?
There were so many people. Can you imagine the chaos if each one chose to go their own way and do their own thing. Could one man or even two direct that many people? No! They needed help. God directed Moses and Aaron to count the people according to their tribes, then according to their fathers. After the count, God directed them into what they should and should not do. God gave them duties and the ability to do them. God always equips us to do the task He calls us to.  So in place of chaos, there was order in the camp. God is a God of order and decency, thus he directs all things to be done decently and in order. Do we sometimes find our lives in chaos and wonder why? Have we allowed God to number us and give us our duties? Perhaps God has called you to a task, and you're still doing something else. Once we are saved, we are children of the King. Our lives are His and should be given wholly and completely to Him. (Romas 12:1-2) We need to pray and seek God's direction in our lives.(Proverbs 3:5-6) He gives to each of us at least one spiritual gift when we are saved. We need to know what our gifts are and seek His direction on how best to use them for His service.
We need the same order in our lives as the Israelites needed in theirs. As God directed them, He will also direct us if we but ask for His help. He can give us peace and calmness in place of chaos and all we hav