Instruction Comes From The Lord
Our teachability often depends on our teacher. If we respect the teacher, we might accept the teaching. If we don’t, we dump it. Numbers 22 clearly demonstrates that God can use anything or anyone as an instrument of His instruction. He can oppose a donkey through a prophet or a prophet through a donkey. He can deliver His message to us in any form He wishes. Second Peter 2:15-16 says,
“They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey- a beast without speech- who spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.”
When we are proud, rebellious, and insist on our own way, the chances are good He’ll use a donkey! Unlikely teachers have a two-fold purpose: to bring humility and instruction. Often we will learn no other way.
On this day...
- Psalm 20:6 - 2011
- Psalm 3:3 - 2011
- Psalm 4:8 - 2011
- Psalm 4:5 - 2011
- Psalm 4:3 - 2011
- Jude 1:22-23 - 2011
- Jude 1:20-21 - 2011
- Jude 1:19 - 2011
- Jude 1:14-15 - 2011
- Jude 1:10-13 - 2011
- Jude 1:10 - 2011
- Jude c1v6 - 2011
- Luke 18:29-30 - 2011
- Luke 18:7-8 - 2011
- Philippians 4:11 - 2009
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