Numbers 1:2
“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;”
God wants the Christian to be a conqueror. He does not want us to
going through life meandering about doing nothing. God has given us His
power so that we can conquer on a daily basis. The verse above is the
beginning of several verses where God prepared Israel to go into Canaan
and conquer it. There are several requirements found in this chapter
that shows us what it takes to be a conqueror.
First, be ready for war. God wanted Moses to number the people who were “able to go forth to war.”
If you are going to be a conqueror in the Christian life then you are
going to have to realize that we are at war with the Devil. You cannot
go about the Christian life and think that you are not going to have to
fight. Please realize that you can’t saunter about in the Christian life
and think that the war the Devil has declared against you won’t come to
your doorstep. Let me be clear, it will come to your doorstep. You are
at war, and the sooner you realize this the quicker you will start
conquering.
Second, know your pedigree. In verse 18, God wanted each family to
declare their pedigrees. If you are going to be a conqueror for Jesus
Christ then you are going to have to be secure in your salvation. You
will never conquer when you question if you are saved. Friend, you need
to remove all doubts about your salvation. If you have doubts, get them
settled. The Christian who can declare their pedigree, that they are a
child of God, without reservation is the Christian who will have the
confidence to conquer.
Third, know that you don't have to conquer alone. There were
thousands of people who were numbered in this chapter. Each person
numbered was going to be a help in conquering Canaan. You must realize
that there are many Christians who are at your side to help you be a
conqueror. You don't have to try and conquer alone. Don't acquire a
martyr syndrome that thinks you are the only one who is doing right.
There are many people who are conquering with you. You are not alone in
this battle against Satan.
Fourth, be fit for the battle. God talked about numbering every man that was “able”
to go to war. You will never be fit for the battle by carrying the sins
of the world with you. You must lay aside those sins and weights that
will hinder you in this battle if you want to be a conqueror. The
Christian soldier must not allow themselves to be sidetracked by the
sins that easily beset them. If you want to be a conqueror, you are
going to have to be victorious over your sin.
Fifth, keep your walk with God regular. The Levites were to keep the “charge”
of the tabernacle. The conquering Christian is one who closely guards
their walk with God and is careful not to let it slip out of their daily
schedule. You will never conquer without a daily walk with God in His
Word and in prayer.
Friend, there is no reason you cannot be a conqueror. These
instructions will enable you to be a conqueror if you will follow them.
Start your conquering journey today. God has given the instructions to
conquer; it’s simply what you do with those instructions that will
determine your results.