Numbers 22:20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, if the men come to thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
Balaam was bribed by Balak to come and curse Israel. But God spoke to him that night: “Do only the word I tell you.” In other words, bless them because I say so, instead of cursing them as the world tells you. Balaam responded to God’s Word in obedience by blessing instead of cursing. Of course, it took the miracle of a talking donkey to convince him, but he did do what God said.
Not only did Balaam speak a blessing, but he also gave a Messianic Prophecy about a Star out of Jacob and a Scepter out of Israel, which is Jesus Christ. Good things happen when we listen to the Lord and say words that bless instead of curse. God spoke this promise to Abraham: “I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.” Bad things happen to those that curse God or use His name to curse others. Good things happen to those who say good things to and about God (praise Him), and speak a blessing to and about His people (be kind), and by extension, to those who could potentially become His children through our blessing. Our response is simple: say what God says.