S) "19 God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent;
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?"
Numbers 23:19 (NASB)
O) Balaam was hired by Balak to curse Israel, because he had learned that Balaam heard from the LORD, and what he spoke would come true. Balaam's first word about Israel, though, was a blessing and not a curse. When Balak got angry about this, the verse above was Balaam's response. While there is a lot of context for the reasons Balaam said these things, the character of God is plainly on display. God has no fears, and no cause to lie about what He can or will do. God makes no mistakes and is sovereign, so He never makes mistakes that He should repent. God is trustworthy, and what He says He will do, He will do.
A) This is a lesson in trust, humility, and understanding who God is. I will benefit from meditation on this verse, and reference to this verse, every time I am faced with uncertainty, doubt, or stress. God is who He says He is, does what He says He will do, and He is for His people (as displayed in the entirety of the story about Balak and Balaam). I am included in His people, through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
P) Father, You speak truth and make no mistakes. What You have said, You will do. What You have spoken, You will make good. Increase my faith and help me to trust You more, Father. Please forgive me for my unbelief, Lord. Thank You for Your faithfulness, and trustworthy character. Thank You for revealing Your character to me, in truth. Let Your will be done. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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