Day 208
Day 208
King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 23:27-24:25
23:27And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence. 23:28And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon. 23:29And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. 23:30And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
24:1And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.24:2And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.24:3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:24:4He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:24:5How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!24:6As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.24:7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.24:8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.24:9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.24:10And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.24:11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.24:12And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,24:13If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?24:14And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.24:15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:24:16He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:24:17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.24:18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.24:19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.24:20And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.24:21And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.24:22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.24:23And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!24:24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.24:25And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
Matthew 14:22-33
22And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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Study Journal Questions
- Why was Balak angry at Balaam?
- What did Balaam foretell about Israel?
- What caused Peter to sink?
- In what circumstances do you accept fear over faith?
Together Challenge
Help someone step out in faith.