A Star Will Come

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Hello, my friend… so glad you're with me today. This is By God's Call — day 47, A Star Will Come.

"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth." Numbers 24:17.

This prophecy has a very strange origin, and I want you to notice it before anything else. Balaam was not a prophet of Israel. He was hired by the king of Moab, paid in hand, for a single mission: curse the people of God. Three times he tried. And three times, instead of a curse, blessing came out of his mouth. God took hold of the tongue of a man who didn't even want to obey Him and turned it into prophecy. That alone should give you a certain peace: God's word does not depend on the character of the one carrying it. It comes true because God is faithful — not because the messenger is worthy.

And look how Balaam introduces this vision: "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near." He is looking at something that did not yet exist in his own time. A reality so distant he can only describe it as a silhouette on the horizon — real, but not yet present. And that is exactly how many of God's promises work in your life too. You see something in the distance, you know it's real, but it isn't yet close enough to touch.

And what he saw was this: a star that would come out of Jacob, a scepter that would rise out of Israel. A king, a government, a power still to come. And centuries and centuries later, a literal star appeared in the sky and led wise men from distant lands to a manger, where a newborn King lay. The prophecy of a pagan prophet, spoken against his own will, pointed straight toward the birth of Jesus.

And there's more: "it shall crush the forehead of Moab." This is the language of final, decisive victory. No power that rises against God's people will still be standing at the end. This isn't about some ancient military conflict — it's about the certainty that every kingdom opposed to Christ will be brought down before Him.

So, my friend, if you're facing something today that feels too big — a fear, an opposition, a situation that seems larger than you — I want you to remember this prophecy. Jacob's star has already come. It has a name: Jesus. And the scepter has already risen. The final victory is not a distant hope — it has already been secured.

So today, before breakfast, say out loud: "Jacob's star has already come in Jesus." And then think of one specific fear you've been carrying — and face that fear today in light of a victory that is already guaranteed. Not because you're strong. Because the King this prophecy announced has already won.

Stay close to God. Pray — then act. I'll see you tomorrow, my friend.