Exodus 8

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Each time the Lord showed mercy, and the Pharaoh was relieved of the burden of the plague; the pharaoh's heart was hardened and he did not let the Israelites leave. Many people read this and think you know what? "After the frogs, I would have thrown in the towel." If we are honest about it at some point in our lives we really would have acted just like the Pharaoh. Some might still act the same way today. While it is easy to ask for the Lord's help when we are burdened, as soon as the cloud is lifted many will return to what they know, the same broken lost life they were leading before the hardship arose. When another hardship comes up, they fall back in line, and submit to the Lord, yet as soon as the pressure subsides so does the submission. The easiest thing to do is the thing you know best, for many people that means turning away from God, and to a material life of comfort and acceptance by the world. Pharaoh acted just as the Lord knew he would, and just as the world expected him to, loving yourself, and the world you have created will always blind you to the love the Lord has to offer.

Pharaoh, just like many people today loves their lives more than the Lord (if they recognize the Lord at all). Christ spoke directly about this John Chapter 12:25 25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. I pray that we all can see through the smoke and mirrors of today's world. They expect certain attitudes, and actions from us to solidify our place among society. May we all strive to fulfill God's will for the Glory of his name, and not bend to the will of society. I think it will go a long way in keeping the frogs and flies out of our lives..


Peace,
Brian