Balak “Balak == waste,destruction” Pt 3: Numbers 22:21-38
God (Yahveh) blocks Bilaam because of his attitude, and tells him to do what is right, not what he wants. Bilaam went with the men, but Yahveh’s anger flared up because Bilaam did not go to serve Yahveh, but to serve himself. So He sent an angel to block him, three times, and three times his donkey turned aside by Bilaam did not. Finally, the donkey had to talk to get Bilaam’s attention, so that Yahveh could correct him.
How often do we set out on a course of action, and Yahveh has to get our attention to get us off of our path and back onto His? And how often has it taken a “talking donkey” to get our attention?
We need to submit ourselves to His purpose, so that He does not need to block our path; and, when we do err, we need to be ready to listen for His correction. That way, we will live and prosper under His guidance.
