"Balaam's Blessing" by Kirk Hunt

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

Numbers 22:12 KJV

Balaam is traditionally considered a prophet of God, though not a Hebrew. Scripture clearly recounts his conversations with God, and angels, in Numbers, chapters 22, 23 and 24. Balaam's willingness to curse or bless, based only on payment received, makes him a spiritual mercenary.

“Balaam's blessing” represents those who target you for evil, but are only allowed to deliver good. If God has blessed you, the only outcome is additional blessing. At the expense of the bad guys.

However greedy for gold, Balaam knew and believed in the power of God. He resisted Balak's bribes to curse Israel until God's command to travel with Balak's men. After his encounter with an angel, Balaam gave up the idea of profits on this trip, or cursing Israel..

On three separate mountain tops, Balak erected altars and made sacrifices at Balaam's direction. Instead of curses, Israel received blessings. Balak was not happy about spending so much time, money and effort to advance the cause of those he hated.

Are you blessed by God? If so, relax. No matter what mere men plot and plan, God will make it come out as a blessing to you. The more they spend on a curse, the bigger your blessing.

Think: God blesses me directly, and sometimes, at the expense of those who would curse me.

Pray: “Lord, help me to relax and rest in the blessings You send to me.”

Copyright © October 2008, Kirk Hunt