The Gospel Withheld

 Today's verse is Numbers 22:12

And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. 

    It is interesting how; having read through the scriptures you see something for the first time. Balaam, if he had been truly obedient to his God, could have saved Balak much trouble. We know from another place that God had no design against Moab, but Balak’s fear of Israel brought the wrath of God upon himself. But, Balaam from the first visit by Balak’s servants knew that God would not curse Israel, but he kept his mouth shut. He could have warned. He could have rebuked. He could have corrected. He could have instructed in Righteousness. But, instead, he shared in the wrath that God brought upon Balak and the people of Moab. What of you, who know what pleases God. Will you warn? Will you rebuke? Will you correct? Will you instruct in righteousness? Or, not having learned from Balaam, will you follow the same path of error that he did? Be of good courage, and who knows if God will spare. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Numbers 22-25, Luke 1

Monday’s reading will be: Numbers 26-29, Luke 2