Cooperate with God with full obedience
every time, forever and ever.
In Numbers 20 – 24, God is consistent with
HIS demands and judgments. HE gave HIS people clearly instructions to follow.
Failure to obey with exactness, those people received punishment according to
his bad deed or mistake, no exemption granted.
The LORD commanded Moses to speak to the
rock for water but he was too carried away by anger and hit the rock twice
instead. By violating precision, Moses failed in belief to God and hallowing
HIM in the front of HIS people. God is just. HE forgives people but punishment
is still justifiable. Moses was not allowed to enter the Promised Land in his
life. Let’s dispel our anger shortly lest it will lead us sinning against God.
God punished many kings for their refusal
to let children of Israel pass through. Never fear your enemy if you are
walking with God. Seek help from the LORD by praying for HIS deliverance. Cooperate
with God when dealing with HIS people so that you won’t be counted as against HIM.
Pride or being ignorant of God’s omnipotence invites one’s decline as nobody
could resist HIS power and change HIS plan.
Obeying God thoroughly is a lifetime
requirement. Unfortunately, children of Israel complained against God and Moses
again and again. This definitely irritated God. HE sent the fiery serpents
among the people, who finally confessed their sin, repented and asked Moses
praying to God to relieve them.
Complaint against God is a wicked practice
that tears people away from HIM, leaving the offenders unprotected like a
helpless orphan exposing to all kinds of dangers. Avoidable damages become
inevitable until people reconciled with God properly.
Balak sent for Balaam to curse Israel. His
wish never came true because it was against God’s will. The LORD instructed
Balaam to speak exactly what HE told him, neither more nor less. We should never
go beyond God’s word.
Balaam needed God to open his eyes to see
the angel of the LORD finally. We ought to pray to God for opening our eyes so that
we won’t walk against HIM. Implore HIM for direction and follow the reply with
full confidence and belief.
In Balaam’s case, God put word in his mouth
to help him cope with Balak appropriately. Be contented and ready for God to
use us as HIS tool in fulfilling HIS plan. Balaam blessed Israel bountifully.
He didn’t come to please any man no matter how rich and earnest the requested
party was.
Nobody can reverse God’s command based on
his own will. God’s blessing is invaluable. It kept children of Israel away
from their enemies and be unbeatable. Without God’s consent, changing the places
to perform the cursing won’t work.
Let’s pray to God:
O LORD, glory to Your Omnipotence. Open our
eyes, ears, mind and heart to notice and understand Your will so that we could ask
for help correctly and be cooperative to realize Your plan first. Amen.
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