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Read This Week: Numbers 24
Now, when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness. When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his message. – Numbers 24:1-3 NIV
The narrative around Balaam continues in Numbers 24 and remains compelling, prompting us again to reflect on our own life with God. This is a man hired to curse who ends up blessing instead. As we’ve learned, Balaam had been summoned by a king to speak harm over Israel, but he finds himself unable to do anything but speak what God puts in his mouth.
This section shows that purpose, truth, and blessing are determined by someone higher than us, not by our agendas. It explores the conflict between our intentions and true obedience, highlighting our tendency to seek preferred outcomes rather than submit to what is right and what the Lord desires.
Alignment is so important in this passage. Balaam’s story keeps revealing a divided heart. He is drawn by the promise of reward and recognition, yet confronted with the reality that he cannot manipulate the truth for personal gain. We face similar pressures. Whether in business decisions, relationships, family, or leadership moments, there are opportunities to bend the narrative, protect our image, or pursue outcomes that benefit us but compromise our integrity. But the Scriptures challenge us to live in alignment, where our words and actions reflect truth rather than convenience. When we are in step with God, we become trustworthy and grounded, not easily swayed by external incentives.
Another thing we see here is the power of our words and messages. Balaam expects to curse, but instead blesses and prophesies. Our communication in everyday life has tremendous weight. They build up or tear down, clarify or confuse, encourage or demoralize. In our leadership and daily walk, our speech shapes situations. We can either be led by the Spirit to speak life into those we encounter or contribute to negativity and issues. This passage urges us to pause and root our words in God’s truth and purpose.
There is also something to learn about life’s inevitability and our humility. What is meant to be cannot easily be undone by opposition. Despite efforts to curse Israel, blessing wins. Purpose remains resilient in our lives, even when others or we try to derail it. People may oppose us, but when we align with what is right, we gain assurance and faith, not arrogance and pride. Running after control is unnecessary; faithfulness brings better outcomes than human manipulation.
Balaam’s story reminds us to be humble and that we are not the final authority over truth or outcomes. In a culture that values control and personal branding, this passage calls us to surrender, listen carefully, seek wisdom, speak life into situations, and adjust when misaligned. Influence is ours, but control is not, and that brings peace.
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This Week with God: Numbers 24
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Nothing Else
Thrust In God
Are you trusting God’s perfect plans for your life?
Or are you still trying to do things the way you think they should be done?
This is a pivotal point for all Christians.
When we really learn that God’s plans for us are not only perfect, but they’re good—and that we can trust in Him, rely on Him, and depend on God and His plans—we begin to realize that we don’t have to try to manipulate them, add to them, or make them our version of them.
We can just wholly trust in the Lord.
And for me, I’ve found this comes through relationship—it’s almost like trial and error.
You know, we try trusting God’s plans to a point, and then we add to them, or our version of them, and find out that, okay… that really doesn’t work that well.
And then another time, we just trust in God’s plans the whole way, and we do and say as God directs us, and we go through the process with God, and we find out—and things work out for our good.
And I’ve come to the understanding that God’s plans are good—that He does have each one of our best interests at heart, and that He works out everything for our good.
And so, when we just decide to let go of the steering wheel, so to speak, and let God drive in our life, and to learn to listen and to follow and do our part as God instructs us,
life gets much easier, and we become more successful, and instead of losing all the time, we begin to win, win, win,
because God always wins.
1. It’s much better to simply follow God’s lead
Often, we try to make it our version of what God wants to do, but when we learn to follow God’s instructions, we win.
2. God uses unlikely people to do extraordinary things
God can speak through a donkey if He wants to, to get our attention.
And your success in life with God is not based on what you can do—it’s based on what God can do through you.
3. Jesus Christ is our Lord and King
You can’t serve God and mammon, meaning you can’t be double-minded.
It’s okay to serve people, but we do it as God directs us, not as demanded by other people.
Numbers 24 — Let’s look at God’s Heart: I Have Blessed You… Stay Close to Me
This chapter has been sitting so deeply in my heart.
It’s a continuation of the story with Balaam and King Balak. Balak was afraid of Israel, so he tried to hire someone to curse what God had already blessed. But every single time Balaam opened his mouth… God turned it into a blessing.
And when I read that, I just pause and think… wow, God, what You bless… no one can undo.
But then something shifts in chapter 24.
Balaam stops striving.
He stops trying to make something happen.
He stops trying to control the outcome.
Instead, it says he set his face toward the wilderness… and then—
the Spirit of God came upon him.
And this is the moment that really touched my heart.
Instead of trying to control everything, he positioned himself to see what God was already doing.
And when he looked out at Israel, he didn’t see weakness…
he saw beauty… fruitfulness… covering… strength.
“How lovely are your tents…”
“Like gardens…”
“Like trees planted by the Lord…”
God let him see His people the way He sees them.
Strong. Covered. Established. Ty God
Help us to continue to see what You see ❤️
Even described like a lion—unshakable and undefeated.
And then he repeats what God had already spoken:
“Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you.” (Numbers 24:9 AMP)
A Little Story from My Heart
As I was sitting with this, I started thinking about a garden.
If someone plants something beautiful—flowers, fruit, something full of life… the seed is already good. The life is already there.
But if no one waters it…
if no one tends to it…
if no one stays connected to it…
it doesn’t mean the seed wasn’t good.
It just means God put His Holy Spirt in our hearts,
But we have to take care of what He has given us!
And I felt the Lord whisper so gently:
“That’s how My blessings are. I’ve already planted good things in your Heart in your life… but you have to stay close to Me for them to grow.”
God’s Heart
I really feel His heart saying this:
“Stop striving.
I am not against you… I am for you.
I have already spoken good over your life.
Stop listening to voices that try to curse what I have blessed.”
There is such a blessing in that.
God has already spoken blessing.
He is not changing His mind about you.
But Here’s the Real-Life Moment
Right after this… in Numbers 25… the people drift.
They step into sin.
They move away from God.
And many fall.
And that hit me.
Because it shows us something so important:
God’s blessing can be spoken over your life…
but relationship still has to be maintained.
No one can curse what God has blessed…
…but we can walk away from where the blessing flows.
So the question becomes personal:
Am I staying close?
Jesus — He is The Greatest Blessing!
Then we see this beautiful prophetic moment:
“A Star shall come out of Jacob… a Scepter shall rise…”
That’s Jesus.
The One who leads us.
The King over our lives.
And I love this so much because God is showing us:
His greatest blessing… is not just what He gives…
it’s Jesus Himself.
From My Heart to Yours
So I just want to ask you the same question I asked myself:
What is God saying to your heart today?
Can you feel Him drawing you closer?
Is He asking you to stop striving?
To stop listening to the wrong voices?
Because His heart is not:
“I’m against you.”
His heart is:
“I have blessed you… now stay close to Me so you can walk in it.”
A prayer you can pray
Father God, thank You for the blessing You have spoken over our lives.
Thank You that You are for us, not against us.
Help us stay close to You…
keep our hearts from drifting…
Please teach us to walk with You daily, not just hear about You.
And Jesus… thank You for being our greatest blessing.
Thank you Father God for given us your Holy Spirit ️
We love You.
Amen. ✨️
Numbers Chapter 24 Verse 13
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the command of the Lord, to do either. Good or bad of my own will, but what the Lord says, that will I speak?
Numbers Chapter 24 Verse 17
I see him, but not now; I behold Him, but he is not near. A star (Star) shall come forth out of Jacob and a scepter (Scepter) shall rise out of Israel and shall crush all the corners of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth [Moab’s sons of tumult].
~God’s Blessings~
God Is Saying To Me:
Trust in me! I will stand by you and bless you more than those that curse or oppose you.
What This Means To Me:
Today God blesses me more than those who may contemplate coming against me. The curse of the world is not sufficient enough to rob me of the final victory that sustains me. Jesus, the [Star] of hope, gives me victory and provision to handle temporary struggles. The temporary obstacles in life try to produce fear but Jesus helps me to trust in divine victory and crush the opposition of the world! Everyday is a new day with Jesus!
This Week’s Story:
With every waking day, I must be grateful and serve God with my whole heart. I have to focus on Jesus and know that no matter what I experience or come up against in life, I have His blessings, peace and guidance that surpasses my understanding. Being patient and waiting on God’s will and His ways and discernment is fruitful when I don’t listen to the voices of chaos in the world. Aligning myself with other Christians that believe in the truth that Father God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit speak helps me to remain faithful and truthful in my every day life. We are called to honor and glorify Father God and help others along the way to do the same. When we bless others God blesses us and when we bless God he blesses us again! Thank you God for being there this week for me to be a blessing concerning my ministry each day that I share with others. I know that if I venture out to bless and speak to others without You, the mission is not fruitful. I need You in all things! Thank you for loving me so much that You have given me life by faith in Christ and not faith in the world’s ways! ❤️
**Father God Also Gave Me Insight For These Words**
~Following God’s Will~
God Is Saying To Me:
Prioritize My will over personal gain or the ways of the world!
What This Means To Me:
Putting God’s will and His ways over personal gain or recognition must always honor and produce obedience in my life. God’s faithfulness to me helps me to be able to bless others and continue to grow stronger in my walk with Him,. Upholding God’s truth for my life is more important than any payment or accolade from the world! The power of God’s word is true for me to trust and apply to my life on a daily basis. His word remains unchangeable and His will for me controls my destiny and my blessings! Thank you Father, God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit that guides me in the right direction every day!
Another Story From This Week….
I had an appointment with OrthoCarolina this week and I don’t have transportation at this time so I use the county transportation service. I called and my ride promptly came and I boarded the van. After doing so, I spoke to the driver and another passenger and asked them how they were doing on this beautiful Wednesday. Neither the driver or the other passenger said a word back to me. My ego was a little crushed but my heart reached out to God and asked what do I do because they didn’t respond. God told me to be silent. I remained silent until getting off the bus and I blessed both of them again with a kind word. Living in a new nature is more productive than getting worked up over the fact that no one respond when I greeted them. The old Trina would have said something smart or disrespectful to these individuals. God reminded me through the lessons I’m learning in living a new life with Him Is more important to honor and glorify Him than to allow the world’s responses through others to rob and steal my joy and positivity and snuff out God’s light shining through me. We never know what people are dealing with in their own lives and we want to be an instrument/vessel used by God to bring hope and salvation to others! I hope the seeds I planted of kindness will be fertilized and watered by God through each of these individuals!
This week in numbers chapter 23 I got a song
Promises
You are my strength you are my eyes. You are my ears. Oh Lord, let us see what you want us to see. Oh Lord let us hear what you want us to hear Oh Lord, let us speak what you want us to speak. Let’s be obedient and know the Lord is our covenant , His promises are real through his grace and mercy. We are blessed so let’s follow our Lord walking in his presence trusting in all he has for our perfect plan our perfect plan with our Lord amen.
Our Lord has a perfect plan for everyone, so let’s trust in the Lord and ask him to let us see here what he has for us