God can use even those who are against him to reveal his plans and blessings. The story of Balaam is an interesting one, he is a man who was not a follower of God, didn't believe in Him and Him alone. He took money to cast a curse and then God used him to bless Israel instead. He tried to warn Balaam, even told him that, yes, indeed, you will only be able to say what I tell you to say! But Balaam went forth, and tried three separate times to do what the King told him to do, curse the people of Israel.
God however, had a different plan, he opened Balaam's mouth and through the Holy Spirit, made him bless the Israelites, his people. He restated his covenant with the patriarchs, affirmed his plans for the people and the promises he had given them, and then prophesied the destruction of Israel's enemies and eventually the coming Messiah.
God can use whomever and whatever he wants to communicate his will, his blessings, and his promises. He can turn the people whom you would least expect into his mouthpieces. We need to be in tune to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to open our mouths and speak. Maybe next time we want to curse someone (denigrate, criticize, treat with disrespect) we should pray first, wait and then say what the Holy Spirit would have us say. If blessings come out of your mouth instead, God is using you to promote his will instead of your own.
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