Can you handle a "yes" answer from God? Numbers 21-24

Numbers 22:20-22 (NASBStr)

(v. 20-21) God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up and go with them; but only the word which I speak to you shall you do.”

 So Balaam arose in the morning, and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab.

(v. 22) But God was angry because he was going, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him.

Sometimes, when we continue to ask God for something, He grants it; but that doesn't mean we have His permission.   In the story above we King Balak enticing and persuading a prophet (Balaam) to curse the nation of Israel.   Balak had sent two sets of representatives to Balaam to entice him to come and curse Israel.  The first set was not enough, but apparently when Balak upped the anti it was enough for Balaam to go.   God allowed it but told Balaam he would be able to go but not be allowed to curse Israel, but rather bless them.   After Balaam sets out we read that God's anger was set against the prophet. In the narrative we might be confounded as to why God would tell him to go and then become angry because he went.   But, God doesn't see what we see. What God sees is the heart of his servants.  He, and He alone, sees the motives of the prophet.   Note what God tells us thousands of years later about Balaam's journey.  In speaking to the early church about false prophets and their desire for filthy gain, Peter states the following:

2 Peter 2:15 (NASBStr)

... forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Although Balaam clothed his desire to go under the covering of "it must be God's will", it was not.   Inside his heart, Balaam wanted the power and property promised by King Balak.   God allowed him to go but he could not keep within the spirit of journey.   His desire for riches, prestige and renown trumped his desire to follow after God's heart.   Balaam becomes an example used countless times in Scripture as a man who hungered for the temporal while pretending to stand for the eternal.   Peter uses him as an example to us all to avoid such wonderings after the "wages of unrighteousness."  When we continue to ask God for something He previously says no too we put ourselves in a similar spot.   Rest in the "no's" of God.   But, IF He says yes, rest in the guidelines He gives you for the yes.