Today's Reading is from Numbers 24-28
Numbers 25
Balaam work is done in Chapter 24, yet as we read later the idea to have the daughters of Moab entice the people of Israel came from Balaam. In Numbers 31:16 we find our Balaam gave to King Balak exactly what he wanted, a way to destroy Israel. The way was to cause the people of Israel to sin.
The rest of the story is interesting that someone even in the middle of God causing a plague and Moses killing those who were disobedient that someone would continue to sin. They didn't only sin they were doing it in a way to make it clear to everyone what was happening. What was he thinking? I have no idea, but the blatant act shows no hint of repentance so it is hard to feel pity for them.
However, we see Balaam choosing to help Israel's enemies in spite of all that God did and here in this story a man choosing to do what he knew was wrong even as others were being punished for it. A reminder that people who should see the truth can still choose the wrong.
My prayer is that we always see the truth and obey it.
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