Balaam

Call To Prayer

Topic: Balaam

By: Daniel Peter

Date: 07.04.2026

“Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.”
Numbers 22:38 (NIV)

Recently, while teaching the Word, I told those I was ministering to that we should learn to separate the gifts of people from their character. That is, one with a genuine gift can be faulty in character. We should not reject their gift as false simply because of their character.

The words I spoke were spontaneous, as I had not planned to say them before the meeting. After the meeting, however, I kept pondering on what I had shared. As I did, the Holy Spirit brought Balaam to my mind. Balaam was a non-Jewish prophet mentioned in the Old Testament. His story begins with a demonstration of his submission to God: when Balak sent noble men to call him, he did not rush at the opportunity but chose to seek the face of God first. He only went with them when God instructed him to do so (Numbers 22:8–13, 20).

Statements such as, “I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth,” were repeated by him (Numbers 22:18, 22:38; 23:12, 23:26), showing his submission to God. Balaam was so accurate that he prophesied the future of Israel and spoke concerning Jesus Christ (Numbers 24:17a, 24:19).

He also gave profound revelations about God that are popularly quoted today, such as: “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent…” (Numbers 23:19). Scripture further describes him as “one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened” (Numbers 24:4, 24:16).

The fact that Balaam was a true prophet of God cannot be debated. However, despite these commendable attributes recorded in Scripture, there was greed in his heart. He advised Balak on how to make Israel sin because he desired a reward (Numbers 31:16; cf. Numbers 25:1–3). Balaam thus pioneered a way that Jesus Christ later warned against (2 Peter 2:15; Revelation 2:14).

Although Balaam fell as a result of his character flaws, the prophecies he gave concerning Israel and the Messiah were true. Rejecting his prophecies solely because of his character flaws would not be wise. However, this does not mean that Christians should continue in sin. We are called to reflect Christ, and if we persist in sin, we risk being disqualified in the end (1 Corinthians 9:27).

Therefore, while it is true that one may possess a genuine gift and yet have character flaws, this reality calls for discernment and caution on our part.

Prayer Points

• Let us thank God for His Word today.
• Let us ask Him to help us judge rightly, accepting what is good and rejecting what is evil.

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