Day 73 – March 14, 2021
Scriptures: Numbers 22, John 4 Balak sees the Israelites as a threat and is fearful of them. He does all he can to solicit a curse on them through Balaam. It doesn’t happen, but God allows for Balaam to exercise his own sort of free will on the matter. God gives ample warning to Balaam, but allows Balaam to do his own thing. Let’s contrast that story with our John 4 reading. Jesus says that, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me to finish his work.” (John 4:34) Jesus, of course, exemplifies faithfulness and trusting in God. In the closing of our reading, we read of the official, and his son who is near death. He asks Jesus to heal him. He begged of him, not to rain down curses, but to give blessings and heal his son. Jesus agrees and heals. Our OT reading solicited curses. Our NT reading begged of God blessings. Jesus has come to finish the work His Father began. To bring about blessings, renewal, forgiveness and so much more. Today, let’s seek blessings and turn our will towards the will of our Father in Heaven. Not my will, but your will be done, here on earth as it is in heaven. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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