Little Boxes

Posted by Dion Todd May 3rd, 2024 1,354 Views 23 Comments

The donkey saw Yahweh's angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam's anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff. Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?" Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you." The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?" He said, "No." Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw Yahweh's angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face. Numbers 22:27–31 WEB.

Life is full of boxes that limit our view. We each have a little box we live in, and we can't see past the walls. When we are born, our days are often spent in a crib. We grow bigger and eventually have a playpen, then an entire bedroom. Before long, we are crawling around the house and later out into the yard. We start school, and our world expands. We eventually get our driver's license and drive around town, thinking we have finally arrived. But even then, our knowledge stops at the edge of town.

This is normal for kids. Our understanding of the world is made from what we have seen and experienced in life so far. We always think we have arrived and are at the top, even while in our crib. But then our understanding of the world grows. We don't even know what we don't know until we learn it.

We are continually growing, learning, and expanding. Even the universe continues to expand by the second. Yet, as we mature, we tend to set limits. We stop expanding, stop believing, and stop growing. We become a static, unchangeable mass of Christian beliefs. A monument of religion. "Thus said the Lord" instead of "Thus saith the Lord."

It's excessively prideful to believe we know everything about God, that He can do nothing new without us knowing it. The Bible was given to us as an anchor, a guideline, and a measuring stick. God will never contradict His Word, but He will freely expand and correct our understanding of it.

Donkeys didn't talk until one did. People didn't walk on water until some did. Dead people didn't come back to life until some did. Understand that just because you have never seen it doesn't mean God won't do it. His box is much larger than ours.

Also, don't think God is antiquated, for He is the living God on the cutting edge. He can bring fresh insight and wisdom into anything you are facing today. He has helped me repair computer networks countless times when I would stop and ask Him. At times in your life, the Lord may do something completely new and unexpected. So leave room for God to be God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me to always be on Your side. Let me find what You are doing on this earth and be a part of it, not against it. Please give me a clear vision and let me see the world through Your eyes. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Tom Eoff commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Thank you pastor for that reminder that God's box is so much bigger than are understanding.
‭Isaiah 55:6-9 NLT‬
[6] Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. [7] Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. [8] “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. [9] For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

https://bible.com/bible/116/isa.55.6-9.NLT /> Isaiah 55:6-9



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Liesel aka lisa Wardle

5 months ago

Amen and Amen, praise the Lord most high!!!


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Deng Tembreza

5 months ago

WE PRAISE YOU LORD


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Sylvia Todd

5 months ago

Deng, I was replying to Tom, sorry for the misunderstanding :)!


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Sylvia Todd

5 months ago

Amen, brother 🙏!


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Deng Tembreza

5 months ago

I a am your sister 👩



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Wesley Paulus commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen!




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Michele Copley commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


What an Inspiring bible story in book of Numbers, of Balaam, which I recall hearing first as a child. So amazing how, in God's most infinite love and righteous pursuit of us, even when we walk waywardly apart from His Will, He has shown us before, He choses at times to speak to us in astonishing, miraculous ways, by His Spirit, by angels, people we know and meet, and always His holy, precious Word, the Bible. Yes, I praise God for His grace, mercy and pursuit of me to know Him more, to be restored in Him and to His bosom.




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Scott Riegelmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen help me Father to always do what you're word says to do and help me to remember to ask you FIRST!!!!!



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Liesel aka lisa Wardle

5 months ago

Amen, brother!!! May the LORD bless you, heal you completely, and meet all of your needs, in the name of Jesus we ask and pray, Amen!!!


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Sylvia Todd

5 months ago

Amen, brother 🙏!


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Debi Burton

5 months ago

Indeed!



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Liesel aka lisa Wardle commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


AMEN and AMEN!!! Thank you Pastor Dion, this was and is so powerful !!! Leaving room for my God and His mighty Spirit to fill me from the top to the bottom!! I'm Yours my Lord and my God, please use me and fill me as You see fit!!!




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Cathy Webb commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Absolute truth! God is so much bigger than I can imagine. Lord, deepen my faith and trust in You. Amen




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Susan Petho commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen!




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David Krull commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen Lord. This is good. It’s real good. Thank you pastor.




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Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Heavenly Father, please help me to always be on Your side. Let me find what You are doing on this earth and be a part of it, not against it. Please give me a clear vision and let me see the world through Your eyes. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️




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Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


AMEN Good Morning Everyone




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Marisa Jackson commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen!! Amen!! Alleluia!! Amen! 🙏 💝🙏❤️




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Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Father, I ask for wisdom to follow Your will. Amen.




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Bella Colliander commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Lord, help me to see what I need to see and hear what I need to hear. Thank you for always being near. Amen!




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Candy Laventure commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen!




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Brenda F commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen




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Kevin J. Eck commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Lord, Give me the Grace to walk with you and to be part of your plan for me. In our Lord Jesus, Amen!




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Schalk de Beer commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Yes, amen Lord.




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Celeste Strenn commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen❣️ yes please Lord Jesus ❣️




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Kay Collinsworth commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen




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Elena Vasquez commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen




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Wanda Pennington commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen and Amen, thank You Lord Jesus




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Dana Rozell commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Little Boxes

5 months ago


Amen!






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