God's ways are better than my ways.

STANDOUT VERSE – NUMBERS 22:21
So the next morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started off with the Moabite officials.

Are God’s ways best? And knowing God’s ways are best, do we always choose God’s way over our own? Do we occasionally choose your own way anyway?

This verse from numbers needs to be viewed in the light of verse 12: “But God told Balaam, “Do not go with them…” ” God was clear in his message. God did not stutter. God did not speak in code, in another language or in clues that needed piecing together. He gave his instruction in a way that Balaam could easily understand. There was no question about what God meant and what he wanted. Yet still Balaam disobeyed. This reminds me of Jonah who received clear instruction to go to Nineveh, yet decided to head for Tarshish.

Niether Balaam nor Jonah got into trouble because God didn’t give good directions. They got in trouble because he didn’t follow them. There wasn’t a problem with misunderstanding or misinterpretation. There was a problem with obedience. When God says do it, DO IT!

Lord, I am doing it again; help me persevere.