That night God came to Balaam and told him, “Since these men have come for you, get up and go with them. But do only what I tell you to do.”

But God was angry that Balaam was going, so he sent the angel of the Lord to stand in the road to block his way.

Then the Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak. “What have I done to you that deserves your beating me three times?” it asked Balaam.

Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the roadway with a drawn sword in his hand. 

Then Balaam confessed to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. I didn’t realize you were standing in the road to block my way.

Balak asked Balaam. “Didn’t you believe me when I said I would reward you richly?”

And the Lord met Balaam and gave him a message. Then he said, “Go back to Balak and give him my message.

No misfortune is in his plan for Jacob;no trouble is in store for Israel.For the Lord their God is with them;he has been proclaimed their king.

Lord God my Father,

Make me obedient to your call only, remove my worldly desire so I may serve you completely,

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen