Psalm: 140

Meditation

Numbers: So Balaam had so much difficulty getting to Balak one might wonder if perhaps God wanted to prevent Balaam’s journey. He had three delays and later three interruptions on the journey (the poor ass). Balaam was a pagan prophet who must have had a peculiar relationship with the God of Israel, for once He permits Balaam to see Balak, He then told him speak only what the LORD says. The LORD had Balaam bless Israel three times to the disappointment of his patron Balak who sends Balaam home empty-handed.

Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22

New Testament: Romans 8:12-17

Old Testament: Numbers 24:1-13