April 11

Numbers 23:19-20 (NIV)
19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? 20 I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.

Within this powerful story of Balaam is found some of the greatness Words in the Old Testament. Here are the Words of Him who is faithful and true. Here, God through Balaam declares His character and nature. He gives us a glimpse of who He is and why we should trust Him. He isn’t like humankind who breaks promises, He will fulfill whatever He has promised. That is the promise of promises! There are so many promises that we are under and God says He will fulfill them all! What about when we don’t see them being fulfilled? Stretch out in faith and speak the Word of God – it won’t return void but will accomplish its purpose!

When God blesses something or someone, we are hard pressed to do anything but bless. When God’s mouth speaks blessing, when His purpose is to bless and He has set His hand to do it, then blessing will flow! We cannot change it! His command is His command and we can only obey His command to speak what He speaks. So, we will bless and give blessings on those God has blessed – why work against God?