His blessing stands
- Venus Jackson
- Apr 28
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Discussion Questions for Upcoming Numbers Chapter 24 - 04/28/2026
What was different about this prophecy from Balaam?
What would you recommend that Balak do after receiving the full prophecy from Balaam about his country?
Recap from Numbers CH.23 4/21/2026
“Balak brought me from Aram,the king of Moab from the eastern mountains. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘curse Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.’”
The king, Balak, was desperate.
He felt threatened by the large presence of the Israelites who had settled near his land. He had also heard how they had defeated other nations who refused to let them pass through. He knew he could not defeat them in a direct attack.
So he chose another route—he tried to curse them.
Have you ever watched a movie where someone threatens the loved one of a powerful, unstoppable person? The moment the threat is made, you sit up in your seat, already knowing how it’s going to end.
That’s how this reads.
And God did not disappoint.
In the Book of Numbers 23, God made it clear through Balaam that His people were not to be cursed.
“How can I denounce those whom the Lord has not denounced?
From the rocky peaks I see them, from the heights I view them.I see a people who live apart and do not consider themselves one of the nations.
Who can count the dust of Jacobor number even a fourth of Israel?Let me die the death of the righteous,and may my final end be like theirs!”
Still, there is something almost understandable about Balak’s persistence.
He moved from place to place, building altar after altar, offering sacrifice after sacrifice—trying to change God’s mind. He even positioned Balaam to view the Israelites from different angles, hoping that somehow the sheer size of them would justify the need to curse them.
Surely then, he thought, God would understand.
But he was wrong.
God did not reconsider. He doubled down.
“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.
No misfortune is seen in Jacob, no misery observed in Israel. The Lord their God is with them; the shout of the King is among them.
God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox. There is no divination against Jacob, no evil omens against Israel.
It will now be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘See what God has done!’”
As Balaam spoke, you can almost hear the weight of God’s authority behind his words—firm, unchanging, undeniable.
It even feels as though God is trying to stop Balak from going further.
Twice, God had already made His answer clear.
But Balak still thought he had a chance.
When Balaam finished speaking, Balak snapped:
“Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!”
And yet, even then, he wasn’t done. He took Balaam to yet another location, determined to try again.
From the outside, it seems almost foolish—so much effort, so many sacrifices, all for nothing.
But if we are honest, it raises a harder question:
How many times have we tried to talk God into changing His mind?
How many times have we dressed up our desires, presented them differently, or approached from another angle—hoping for a different answer?
Balak may not have realized who he was dealing with.
He may have thought he was negotiating with a god who could be persuaded—one who could be swayed by the right sacrifice, the right setting, or the right effort.
But that is not the God we serve.
He does not respond based on who gives the most, who performs the best, or who presents the strongest case.
He does not bend His will to match our desires.
God is faithful.
There are many times when following Him will feel uncomfortable. He will discipline. He will correct. He will redirect—with our best in mind.
But one thing He will not do is break what He has promised.
What God has blessed cannot be cursed.
And what He has established cannot be undone.
That is more than a reason to celebrate—it is a reason to trust Him, even when the answer is no.
Prayer Requests
Frances
Continued healing
Job accomodations
Sammantra
Waiting for Covid loans court decision
Continued healing of her son's ankle
Passing of uncle
Sandra
God's continued protection over her family as her and her husband teach small group
Taz
PhD acceptance from the school of best choice
Karen
Healing in knee.
Pray for family.
Joan
Jumping into new opportunities
Venus
Daughter to have a healthy marriage and baby
Renee
Prayer answered and returning to Georgia!
Workout!
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Trail Walk
Saturday
Date: TBA
Sandy Creek Park
Time: TBA
Potluck Tuesday was also a suggestion from last semester. Anyone interested in doing a Potluck once a month? Open to suggestions on an ideal day and time we can do this.
Health goals
Pray and think about the goals that God has for your life. He has many, but one of the areas we concentrate on in Walk and Talk is our health. How do you think God wants us to care for ourselves? What steps are we taking to be the best person we can be?
See you Tuesday!!
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