Inspiration
Are We Led By God?
Is your all on the altar of sacrifice? Your heart, does the Spirit control? You can only be blessed and have peace and sweet rest, as you yield Him your body and soul.
I am so fascinated with the story of Balaam in the Book of Numbers, chapter 22. Balaam a prophet, was known to the people as having the ability to curse or bless with his words. He was a man with great knowledge of God and waited on God’s direction before he acted. Balak the King of the Moabites sent messengers to convince Balaam to come and curse the Israaelites.
Are we truly led by God? Do you realize that God has given us this same power today? The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21, “death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” With this power, Balaam recognized it had to be used under God’s direction and for His glory. Verse 22 is the evidence of this, where Balaam’s actions kindled the Lord’s anger. Some theologians believe that the gifts promised to him by Balak caused Balaam to seek the face of the Lord again.
As saints of God we have a responsibility to search our hearts daily if our motives are right with God. David said in Psalms 139:23, “search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts.” Many times self gets in the way like Balaam and we get God upset. Nevertheless he purposed in his heart only to speak that which God bid him to speak. Are we this dedicated to God, are we led by God?
God Bless.
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