Everyone wants to receive a Word of Wisdom, understanding, or instruction from FATHER but many reject it because of their ego. What they really want is a “burning bush” event where FATHER booms forth The Word and makes an indelible impression on their mind. They want assurance from a preconceived notion of how The Word ought to be delivered.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Numbers chapter 22:
1 Then the children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan across from Jericho.
2 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
3 And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of the children of Israel.
4 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.
5 Then he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying: “Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me!
6 Therefore please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
Balak sent for Balaam to curse the people and remove them from Moab. Clearly he felt this was the best plan for Balaam could hear GOD and surely he could drive out the children of Israel. But the FATHER intervened:
9 Then God came to Balaam and said, “Who are these men with you?”
10 So Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
11 ‘Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the earth. Come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to overpower them and drive them out.’ ”
12 And God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”
In the end Balaam succumbed to the request of Balak and went forth to curse the children of Israel. On the way to Moab, FATHER’S anger was kindled and HE sent the Angel of the LORD who took His stand in the way as an adversary against him. The donkey saw the Angel and resisted Balaam three times. Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” Balaam spoke back to the donkey and threatened to kill him. Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the LORDstanding in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face. And the Angel of the LORD said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to stand against you, because your way is perverse before Me”.
If FATHER decides to use a donkey to warn a man who can hear HIM, why do we resist hearing a Word from someone who seems let spiritual than us? Just because someone is less educated in Scripture or does not fit your perspective of someone who can convey a Word to you, beware! We must not stereotype people by judging whether they hear FATHER or by their station in life. FATHER will use whomever HE wishes to convey a Word. The Pharisees could not receive from Jesus because of their egos. Don’t allow preconceived notions to be a hindrance when FATHER wants to give you an important message. Be open, be sensitive, be willing.