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You know, sometimes we think we’ve got it all figured out. But until the Lord opens our spiritual eyes to see what’s truly there, we might as well be wearing blindfolds. There are things in the spiritual realm we’ll never grasp unless God gives us a divine glimpse. Sure, we all have physical eyes, but only God can unlock our ability to see beyond the surface.
Take Balaam, for instance. When God told him to head over to Balak, who had called for him, things took an unexpected turn. As he was riding his donkey, the Angel of the Lord blocked his path. Now here’s the kicker—the donkey could see the Angel, but Balaam was completely oblivious! So, what does he do? He starts whacking the poor donkey, convinced it’s the one in the wrong, completely missing the fact that there’s an angelic roadblock up ahead.
The donkey was just trying to do the right thing by hesitating, but Balaam couldn’t see the bigger picture until the Lord finally opened his spiritual eyes. Only then was he able to recognize the Angel of the Lord standing right there! So, the moral of the story? Never jump to conclusions about a situation until the Lord has given you insight intoit.Numbers 22:28-3128]And the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you should strike me these three times?
[29]And Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have ridiculed and provoked me! I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you![30]And the donkey said to Balaam, Am not I your donkey, upon which you have ridden all your life long until this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to you? And he said, No.31]Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way with His sword drawn in His hand; and he bowed his head and fell on his face.
Reflective Questions:
A) Based on our teaching, who is Balak?
B) Who is Balaam?
C) Why did Balaam beat the donkey more than twice?
D) Was the donkey really in the wrong?
E) What happened when the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes?
F) According to perspective, What may be the moral of the story?
Let’s dive into these questions and see what we can learn!
Confession prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, am grateful for the unforgettable insight in view concerning the story of Balaam and the donkey in Jesus name Amen