Read Numbers 22-24
I was reading these chapters this morning and I remembered many times when God protected me from my enemies. I had a person who was wealthy come to my business and stated to me that he was going to take one of my largest accounts away from me unless I teamed up with him. The account was Carmax – where I was repairing all of their damaged wheels for them for years. He was a lawyer – and had started this mobile wheel repair company – and had managed to get in with the Corporate office and discussed Metro Wheels with them and how he could provide a “better service” than we were providing and a much reduced cost.
Well, I have to say that I was somewhat concerned. He was convincing and apparently had made some connection… Anyway, the end of the story is that we did not lose any business to him – we did not team up with him in any way – but rather continued on for years with Carmax doing good business with them.
My point is – that when someone sees your success and envy’s it and wants it for their own selfish purposes, you can always rest assured that God will protect you just the same way that He did with the Children of Israel in Numbers 22-24 – and in many other instances.
Notice in chapter 25 that Israel falls into Harlotry in Moab. This is right after He Protects them – they dishonor Him! How many times have I dishonored God with my lack of trusting Him and/or sin to only fall in some form? I have and you have too.
Thank God now for His nature to protect us even when we don’t even know it. He is at work accomplishing His will for His glory and our good – EVEN when He knows we will sin – and what the Sin will be. WOW – what a great God we have the privilege of knowing through Jesus Christ our Lord.