Today´s reading:
OT: Numbers 22:21-41, Numbers 23
NT: Luke 1:57-80
Ps: Psalm 58
Pr: Proverbs 11:12-13
Today´s notable verse:
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?Numbers 23:19 (NIV)
I love this characteristic of God: if He says it, it is so; if He promises it, He will fulfill it. We cannot impose our will on God any more than Balak could compel God to curse the Israelites whom He had already blessed. No matter how many times he asked, no matter how many sacrifices he offered, no matter which of the Israelites he desired cursed – God willed that the Israelites be blessed.
No matter whether the general, unconditional revelation and promises of Scripture (logos), or personal, conditional words of prophecy (rhema), we can trust without any doubt whatsoever that what God promised will come to pass. (This space is too limited to get into the difference between the unconditional Word of Scripture, and words of prophecy contingent upon their conformance with and our own obedience to the Word of Scripture.) Thank God for His faithfulness and trustworthiness!
The One Year Bible Blog asks:
What verses or insights jumped out for you in today’s readings?
For once, Mike and I focused on different verses!