God's People Count: Connecting God's Dots--A Guide through the Book of Numbers (Monday Blues to Sunday Pews)

We are undoubtedly living in a society and culture that is growing stranger by the day—creating more distance between others, minute by minute. It seems that people are living in their own little bubbles and silos more than ever—with no interest in connecting with people effectively. And it is evident that the rise of the digital age is affecting people mentally and emotionally, leading to voidness and isolation and a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.

Billions of people are connecting with an unproductive device in their hands when it should be the word of God! There is no spiritual value when we allow the things of this world to consume our lives more than God’s divine nature. Do we really think anything will improve in our homes, communities, churches, schools, country, and globally if we’re not grounded and connected in the Truths of his word?

We must realize that connecting with humans physically, emotionally, and spiritually is how God designed us. Just like our Creator wants a relationship with you and me, he wants us to bond with others so they can also see the experience of his abundant blessings and goodness in our lives. We cannot afford to be on the sidelines because it’s all about cultivating genuine care for God’s creation and putting it into practice for the sake of ourselves and others, now more than ever.

Carl Barrett is the founder and executive director of Monday Blues to Sunday Pews Ministry. He's the author of God Values Our Daily Steps, God's Guide to Freedom, God's People Count, and Searching for Your Comfort Zone. He has served as a mentor, teacher, and preacher in multiple prison facilities. He has also served as an instructor for National Fatherhood Initiative and is currently the first impressions ministry leader at Central Tyler Baptist in Tyler, Texas.