Post by Woody Williams on Jan 30, 2023 9:39:57 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Numbers 22:1-6, 20
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The Israelites set out, and camped in the plains of Moab across the
Jordan from Jericho. Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had
done to the Amorites. Moab was in great dread of the people, because
they were so numerous; Moab was overcome with fear of the people of
Israel. And Moab said to the elders of Midian, "This horde will now
lick up all that is around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the
field." Now Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. He
sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is on the
Euphrates, in the land of Amaw, to summon him, saying, "A people has
come out of Egypt; they have spread over the face of the earth, and
they have settled next to me. Come now, curse this people for me,
since they are stronger than I; perhaps I shall be able to defeat
them and drive them from the land; for I know that whomever you bless
is blessed, and whomever you curse is cursed."
That night God came to Balaam and said to him, "If the men have come
to summon you, get up and go with them; but do only what I tell you
to do."
Devotional
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The people of Israel are moving through the wilderness and coming
close to the promised land. No one has been able to defeat them since
they began moving out of Egypt. Balak, king of Moab, is concerned
since his country is the next one that they will approach. He tries
to get Balaam, a prophet, to come down and curse the Israelites and
God so that Balak can defeat them. Balaam is reluctant to do this. He
keeps saying, "I only say what the Lord puts in my mouth." The Lord
lets Balaam go to Moab but keeps telling him to only say what the
Lord gives him to say. The Lord stays in control even though people
think they can control God. The power of evil is never more powerful
than God.
Prayer
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Keep me attentive to your voice, Lord. Amen
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The Israelites set out, and camped in the plains of Moab across the
Jordan from Jericho. Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had
done to the Amorites. Moab was in great dread of the people, because
they were so numerous; Moab was overcome with fear of the people of
Israel. And Moab said to the elders of Midian, "This horde will now
lick up all that is around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the
field." Now Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. He
sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is on the
Euphrates, in the land of Amaw, to summon him, saying, "A people has
come out of Egypt; they have spread over the face of the earth, and
they have settled next to me. Come now, curse this people for me,
since they are stronger than I; perhaps I shall be able to defeat
them and drive them from the land; for I know that whomever you bless
is blessed, and whomever you curse is cursed."
That night God came to Balaam and said to him, "If the men have come
to summon you, get up and go with them; but do only what I tell you
to do."
Devotional
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The people of Israel are moving through the wilderness and coming
close to the promised land. No one has been able to defeat them since
they began moving out of Egypt. Balak, king of Moab, is concerned
since his country is the next one that they will approach. He tries
to get Balaam, a prophet, to come down and curse the Israelites and
God so that Balak can defeat them. Balaam is reluctant to do this. He
keeps saying, "I only say what the Lord puts in my mouth." The Lord
lets Balaam go to Moab but keeps telling him to only say what the
Lord gives him to say. The Lord stays in control even though people
think they can control God. The power of evil is never more powerful
than God.
Prayer
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Keep me attentive to your voice, Lord. Amen