We see today that God's help is sometimes found in the places we would least suspect. We see Balaam, who has been forbidden by God to curse Israel, going along his way, persuaded by large amounts of money and a number of influential people. We see Balaam being warned by a donkey that he is not to curse Israel. We will have to wait until tomorrow to see what happens when Balaam actually tries to curse Israel.
How many times do we look to the wrong places for confirmation of what we should do, for God's call on our lives, for confidence in the faith, for a sense that what we are doing is important to God? Do we forget the simple promises of God in Christ? As we look for the voice of the Spirit to tell us how we are to minister do we forget the words of Christ saying he will be with us and we are to make disciples baptizing and teaching? When we are to minister in Christ's name to every nation do we forget that "every" includes those in our own household and within our neighborhood? When we want to know what will accomplish Christ's work, do we forget that He has said the Gospel is the power of God?
I pray we may do better, looking to the promises and provision the Lord has already made, knowing that what He has promised, He is able to achieve.
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