S(Numbers 23:13) An Balak said to [Balaam], "Please come with me to another place, from which you may see them [Israel]. You shall see only a fraction of them ... then curse them for me from there."
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The enemy's plan was to show Balaam only a pre-selected fraction ("faction"?) of the nation that foreshadowed the Church). From that imperfect perspective, the enemy would suggest secret omens or "privileged spiritual insights" that could then be used to justify insults and attacks. The Lord, of course, revealed reality, which in the correct context, successfully contradicted the enemy's view.
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Any individual follower of Christ is a work in process, as is any collection of believers. Since we're all on the road to wholeness, each of us is, therefore, vulnerable to the enemy's taunts, tantrums, and attempted curses. But when we keep our focus on God's grace and His larger purposes, the Church is a fierce yet beckoning and beautiful force for life and peace in this dark world.
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Father, when the enemy compels me to be dismayed by my slow progress or by other people's apparent slowness, help me to recognize there my anxiety is coming from. The enemy whispers insinuations that discourage. But Your voice brings truth and hope--You build faith. Heavenly Dad, I am so grateful to be Your beloved son!
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