In Search of God's Promises

What is the one thing we do when we feel out of control in a situation? We grasp onto something stable, something we can lean on, something that will hold us up. When the ground is shifting we want something solid to stand on. This is a journey through the Bible in search of God's promises for us today. Let's look together to see how many "boulders" He has in His quarry for us to stand on! "It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom. 9:8

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Promise 32 from Numbers 24:4-7

Numbers 24:4-7 - "The oracle of him who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered.  How fair are your tents, O Jacob, Your dwellings O Israel! 'Like valleys that stretch out, like gardens beside the river, like aloes planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters. Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and His Kingdom shall be exalted." - When looking a the promises of God in scripture, on needs to look at who the promise is for. God may not promise to one person what He promises to another. Even though Balaam is speaking over the Israeli camps, he begins with saying that oracle is for all who hear the word of the God and sees the vision of the Almighty. Balak was listening to the words of Balaam but he wasn't in tune to the vision of the Almighty. Therefore this blessing was not for him. So what is the blessing for those who hear and focus their eyes on the Lord? Your dwelling places are beautiful, overflowing with abundance, like valleys as far as the eyes can see, and beautiful gardens beside rivers of rushing, refreshing waters, like healing aloes planted by the Lord, Himself, and like strong cedars beside the water. There will be abundance of water, a symbol of life and refreshment, and your seed will be spread by the water, the symbol of multiplying growth and abundance. Your king, the One who is on your throne will be over all others and His Kingdom will be exalted, a promise of victory which is an eternal joy. This is what God promises His people. This is how God delights to bless His people.

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