Numbers 23 - 9.17.21

Scripture - What stood out?

Number 23:8 NIV

How can I curse

    those whom God has not cursed?

How can I denounce

    those whom the Lord has not denounced?

Observation - What does it say?

Balaam has been recently humbled by God, God’s angel, and his own faithful donkey. He has learned to - DO WHAT GOD TELLS YOU TO DO!. And he has learned it in a very miraculous way in the previous chapter. As king Balak continues to seek Israel’s ruin, he runs into a very serious roadblock. The very diviner he has hired to set a curse upon Israel aka, God’s people, is being completely controlled by God!

Understanding - What does it mean?

Have you ever needed a bodyguard? I remember having the opportunity to temporarily be one for a Bollywood actress that happened to be in New York City for a few days. As I walked in front of her and my boss walked beside her, nothing and nobody had access to her without going through us first. It was one of the most invigorating experiences of my short lived security career.

God moved in so much power over the nation of Israel.

God moves in such power over all of his people today.

God you are so good at reminding us of how simply powerful you are. That you are able to prevent even words being spoken against your chosen people when you so chose! This is where my faith level needs to be. If you are for me Lord then who can be against me. What greater protector, what greater guard can there be other than You Lord!

Life Application - How can I apply this to my life today?

If God is for me then who can be against me?

God help me to lean into this today. As my life application for today I would like to speak of Your blessing “May God bless you” over somebody, anybody who may appear to be a stranger to me. I seldom use the phrase because I fear what everyone will say. Help me to use wisdom and discernment and guide me Holy Spirit. Let me know when the right time to say it should be. Help me to remain firm in my faith. You are my Covering. You are my Guard. I put my trust in that. In the name of Jesus do I pray, amen.

-kenneth lee