“Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the Lord my God. 

Balaam’s donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road

“But I am the same donkey you have ridden all your life,” the donkey answered. “Have I ever done anything like this before?”

“Why did you beat your donkey those three times?” the angel of the Lord demanded. “Look, I have come to block your way because you are stubbornly resisting me. 33Three times the donkey saw me and shied away; otherwise, I would certainly have killed you by now and spared the donkey.”

34Then 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. 

“Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.” 

“I will speak only the message that the Lord puts in my mouth.”

“Didn’t I tell you that I can do only what the Lord tells me?”

“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,

Lord God my Father,

Keep my heart close to your desire, protect me from distraction and deceit. Open my eyes so I may see and give me wisdom of when to speak. Help me to hear your guidance and only bring honor to you. Turn me from my broken nature and keep me on your path. Make my lips obedient to your words so I can bring honor to you and you alone. Cause me to see clearly.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen