Read: Numbers 22:21-23:30; Luke 1:57-80; Psalm 58:1-11; Proverbs 11:12-13
Even though God had allowed Balaam to go with the princes of Moab, he was very angry with him for asking. God had made it clear at the beginning he didn’t want him to go, but Balaam wanted to go hoping he could make some money. On his way, God closed the eyes of Balaam but opened the eyes of his donkey showing Balaam that he could use a donkey if he wanted to and he had no greater gift than an ass. The donkey tried to keep his master from being killed by the angel, but Balaam was oblivious. Finally, the donkey spoke to him and told him why he was acting so strangely. God opened Balaam’s eyes and he saw the angel and it warned him once more that he could only spoke what God said and add nothing else to it.
This is a great lesson about spiritual authority. God is over all the spiritual realms, evil and good. They all bow to His authority. Balaam was not a godly man but he understood the pecking order in the spiritual realm. He knew better than to defy God’s command. Balaam had to bless Israel three times in spite of what he wanted to do. Later, Balaam got back at Israel and taught them how to worship strange gods using his evil power.
In Luke, John had been mute for Elizabeth’s whole pregnancy. I bet he though he would always be silenced but once he wrote down what John’s name was to be, his tongue was loosed. He prophesied John’s ministry to prepare the way for Jesus. John grew up in the desert until God was ready to present him to Israel with his message.
Lord, we acknowledge you as the Lord of all lords and the King of all kings.
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