Numbers
22 presents the story of Balaam and his donkey. It conveys a godly lesson for
us. Balaam believed God was the only true God but used his God-given skills to
satisfy his monetary greed. The king of Moab persuaded him to put a curse on
the Hebrew people and, if successful, he’d be rich.
Balaam became so blinded by temptation, he
could not understand that the obstructions God placed before him were designed for
his good. For monetary security and short-lived glory, he was willing to disregard
God's will. To what extent is God willing to go, to prevent you from doing
something destructive to yourself and others?
Balaam's
donkey tried to stop him. She turned off the road onto a field, lay down on the
ground and ran into a wall, crushing his foot. Balaam continued beating his donkey,
even as the angel of God blocked her way. This clearly demonstrates God’s
attempt to reach us as well as our determination to resist God’s love and
protection.
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