September 30, 2021
Thursday
God Speaks Through Animals
Numbers 22: 22-34
And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?”
Numbers 22:28
George Beverly Shea was “America’s Beloved Gospel Singer,” who for seven decades thrilled the world with his rich voice. But Bev Shea was quite shy. As a young man he was a nervous wreck in front of crowds. Once when he was invited to give a talk, he wrote his dad asking for an outline. His father wrote back, saying, “Son, God helped Balaam’s donkey to talk, so I’m sure He can do something for you. Love, Dad.”1
The Bible is a virtual zoo of interesting animals that have lessons for us—Jonah’s whale, Peter’s rooster, the scapegoat of Leviticus, the soaring eagle of Isaiah 40, the industrious ant of Proverbs, the birds of Matthew 10, and deer with their feet in high places in Habakkuk 3. The next time you see a member of God’s animal kingdom, praise God for His creative genius; and pause a moment to see if the Lord may have a biblical lesson for you from the lambs, foxes, doves, hens, bees, badgers, and gazelles.
A point to ponder…
When your donkey speaks, shut up and listen.
Calvin Miller
Read the Bible through in a year
Zechariah 8-14
I love you!!!
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