Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Donkey said to Balaam

Numbers 22:1-40
Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites, and Moab was terrified because there were so many people. Indeed, Moab was filled with dread because of the Israelites.
‘A people that has come out of Egypt covers the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps then I will be able to fight them and drive them away.’” But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You must not put a curse on those people, because they are blessed.
But Balaam answered them, “Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything great or small to go beyond the command of the Lord my God. Now spend the night here so that I can find out what else the Lord will tell me. ” That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, go with them, but do only what I tell you.”
The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your own donkey, which you have always ridden, to this day? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?” “No,” he said. Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown.
Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.”
The victorious return to camp the doorstep of Balance king of Moab. Who with Medianite support, send post-heste to Pethor on the Euphrates for Balaam the diviner to come and curse his enemies. It was a routine business arrangement for thef prophet, in a day when everyone believed in the power of words to influence events.
What is surprising is the disclosure that the source of Balaam's knowledge is God himself.
Why?
Balaam's prophet job was come from the Lord, so he could be trusted before the king. What he blessed will be blessing. So as we a Christian says will be confirmed by the Lord if we follow God's word.
Ballam still like the bride from king, so he seek the way that God might permitted. Finally God allowed his way to king but limited what he says. Why a man still find the way to get the bribe and test ourselves. It is the sins inside our heart.
How?
Don't let me under temptation, but with pure heart, follow the way God has arranged for me.


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