The Course Restrained

Apostle Grace Lubega

2 Peter 2:16(NKJV); but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet.

The scriptures give an interesting account of how the Lord dealt with Balaam the prophet. Balaam was requested by Balak to curse the children of Israel (Numbers 22). On his way to do so, the Bible reveals that “he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet.”

Every time I read this story, I ask myself, “How can anyone be so dead to the voice of God, that the Lord has to use an animal to speak to him? What level of indifference is that?”

But, you must know that the lesson from Balaam’s story is not for prophets alone. It applies to an evangelist, an apostle, a worshipper and any believer in Christ in their various callings.

God might not go so far as to use an animal to speak to you.

However, there are circumstances that happen in our lives and they are simply because God is checking the madness of the Christian; that issue might be the only way God can go past the thickness of their indifference to minister to them!

There are situations that may happen in your life simply because you have hardened your heart against the voice of God.

You ought to be keen to ask; why am I in this place?

David once found himself in a dire situation and admitted, “Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but now have I kept thy Word.” (Psalms 119:67).

How then do you respond to the situations?

Instead of blaming everything and everyone around you for the state you find yourself in, firstly ask at what point you hardened yourself against the voice of God.

Therein is the beginning of your restoration!

FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Psalms 119:67

GOLDEN NUGGET:

There are situations that may happen in your life simply because you have hardened your heart against the voice of God. You ought to be keen to ask; why am I in this place? Instead of blaming everything and everyone around you for the state you find yourself in, firstly ask at what point you hardened yourself against the voice of God. Therein is the beginning of your restoration!

PRAYER: My loving Father, I thank You for the gift of Your Word. Thank You for Your Spirit that guides me in the right way I should go. That same Spirit brings me to remembrance of every word You have spoken to me in Your holy scriptures. I can never succumb and conform to any situation contrary to Your Word. My mind, will and desire are fully controlled by You Lord. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.

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