June 21st, 2016
Numbers 23:1-12
If we are God's servants, we shouldn't
be babblers, but rather strong people who believe in God whatever the
difficulty, and who solve problems (1 Corinthians 1:4, 5 ; 1
Timothy 1:7). From today's text, we should understand how Balaam was
clothed with God's strength.
- Balaam was faced with an embarassing situation
Now, Balaam had left his homeland and
stood before a dignitary of a foreign land. He had to seek answers in
front of them (39, 40 from the previous chapter), so this situation
was embarassing for him, a prophet.
- Balaam is clothed with God's strength
In this situation, Balaam asked for
burnt offerings and spoke special words. However, what he finally
said was contrary to what Balak had hoped for. Balaam was entirely
clothed with God's strength. First, he separated himself from the
others in order to meet the Eternal God (3) - "prayer". Then, he received "God's word" (5). Thirdly, he
decided to die a righteous man (10) - "decision". Fourthly,
Balaam preached what he had received (12) - "preaching".
Prayer : Lord, when we are
embarassed by difficulties we face, help us to have the wisdom to
meet with you and receive your word. I understand that only when I
receive your word will I be strengthened.
Bottom line : the word is the
source of strength
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