First, let’s define what it means to turn someone on their ear.
Initially, this implies a sense of shock or confusion. We take what the devil throws at us, and we sling it right back at him. It’s the old “I’m rubber and you’re glue” taunt, except this time, it’s very real.
How so?
We have God on our side as our goalkeeper, our forward, and our guard. He stands tall and intercepts whatever the devil sends our way.
There’s another side to this statement, however. It can also describe something that creates excitement and change. A fresh direction. Casting off the old and taking on the new. Reinvigoration. An injection of vitality into a life that feels drained and dead.
Deuteronomy 23:5 (NIV) tells us:
"However, the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam but turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you."
Balaam is an interesting biblical prophet, not because he presents a model for us to follow, but because of the accuracies of his prophecies.
Balaam was a non-Israelite prophet with a wicked nature, but his prophecies were no match for the God of the Israelites. In fact, Balaam was humiliated by his talking donkey (Num. 22:21-35) and found himself unable to curse the Israelites.
God will do the same for you. He will turn the circumstances of your enemies against them and humiliate them in the process.
Not only will God turn the evil of your enemies back on them, he will lift you up because of it.
If they harm you financially, God will shower you with riches.
If the enemy comes against your health, God will heal that and more.
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Here’s the thing: GOD LOVES YOU. He wants you wrapped in his love and for you to feel that he cares about you.
In fact, he will turn the devil on his ear to display his love for YOU.
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