KINGDOM PREPARATION PART II DAY ELEVEN: Scripture Reading: Numbers 23:16-30 Focus Verse: Numbers 23:16 Balaam’s Second Prophecy The closing verses of yesterday’s reading saw Balak requesting Balaam to relocate their altars to the top of Pisgah (verses 13-14). From there, Balaam would be able to see the outer part of the camp of Israel while Balak repeated the same offerings that he had offered at the last location. Once again, Balaam went to a solitary place to speak with the LORD (verse 15). Once Balaam had separated himself from Balak and his altars, “then the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth” and directed him to return and “Go back to Balak, and thus you shall speak” (verse 16). The words of this second prophecy are found in verses 18-24 of today’s reading. The message that God sent to Balak at that time still serves as a strong reminder to us today. Balak was to understand that God had promised to bless Israel and He had no intention of reversing that promise (verses 18-20). God also had Balaam remind Balak that God brought Jacob (Israel) out of Egypt and that He was with them and strengthening them (verses 21-22). The words that God gave to Balaam closed with a somber warning that there was no power that could stand against Israel. But Balak refused to relent in his efforts to see Israel fail. After hearing Balaam’s prophecy, Balak sought a compromise by asking that Balaam take a “neutral position” and “neither curse them...nor bless them.” Prayer Emphasis: •Refuse to honor Balak’s strategy by taking a neutral position when it comes to God’s Word. Adopt the attitude of Balaam that says, “All that the LORD speaks, that I must do!” (verse 26).
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:00:01 +0000
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