God's Exceptional Choice
The Septor Given to Judah
Jacob Called Israel
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
Numbers 24:15-19 The Message12-15 Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I tell you upfront when you sent your emissaries, 'Even if Balak gave me his palace stuffed with silver and gold, I couldn't do anything on my own, whether good or bad, that went against God's command'? I'm leaving for home and my people, but I warn you of what these people will do to your people in the days to come." Then he spoke his oracle message: 15-19 Decree of Balaam son of Beor,
decree of the man with 20/20 vision,
Decree of the man who hears godly speech,
who knows what's going on with the High God,
Who sees what The Strong God reveals,
who bows in worship and sees what's real.
I see him, but not right now,
I perceive him, but not right here;
A star rises from Jacob
a scepter from Israel,
Crushing the heads of Moab,
the skulls of all the noisy windbags;
I see Edom sold off at auction,
enemy Seir marked down at the flea market,
while Israel walks off with the trophies.
A ruler is coming from Jacob
who'll destroy what's left in the city.
For Reflection
An interesting point to consider is God's choice of a prophet. Why did God use Balaam, a nonbeliever, to deliver a prophecy? God often speaks to people we do not think of as having a real relationship with Him. God lead Balaam to see beyond his present-day into the will of God. PrayPray so that you await the presence of Jesus in your life Wikth expectations of joy and hope.
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