FAITH CAPSULE: Are you on course to deliver assignment which does not glorify God?
Exodus 15
Who should man fear?
Do you fear God or do you fear the orchestration of your challenge?
The wise thing is to gain understanding and to only know to fear God. Power belongs only to God, power does not belong to no man or force under heaven. God alone is the creator and Him alone in the position to do and undo as it pleases Him. Psalm 56:4 stated, “In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?” Having trust in God is the evidence to fear God and not to fear man with any form of evil agenda.
Balak does not fear God but feared the presence of the children of Israel. It is written, Then the children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan across from Jericho. Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of the children of Israel. So Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this company will lick up everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. Then he sent messengers to Balaam…” (Numbers 22:1-5)
Balak’s fear about the presence of the children of Israel prompted him to seek for Balaam as the agent to curse the children of Israel. Despite all the promises in place for Balaam; despite all Balaam’s attempt to execute the assignment of Balak, God in His power intervened and the assignment for Balaam failed.
Are you on course to deliver assignment which does not glorify God? It does not matter who sent you or what your reward will be but allow the fear of God take charge. Balaam was on evil errand assignment against the children of Israel. Man should never become a part or to attempt curse against another without cause. Proverbs 26:2 says it clear, “Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.”
When you conform to the fear of God before delivering an evil message, God will not ignore your move, but will acknowledge you beyond and above whatever reward that is set for you. It does not matter where you are today or what position you are holding. Established the fear of God in your heart from today to become abstained from delivering any message that is meant to hurt others, or that does not glorify God.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace of His to be your garment.