Moses and Aaron visited Pharaoh to ask for the release of the Israelites to go into the wilderness and worship the Lord. In reply, he asked who the Lord was, and declared that the knowledge of God was missing in his life, and he would not let the children of Israel go. In response to their request, Pharaoh continued to oppress Israel, and continued to require the same amount of production of bricks for building, only without the advantage of having the straw, an essential material for the brick-making, provided for them. They would now have to find their own. When they complained to Pharaoh, he told them their desire to go and worship brought this punishment on them. They proceeded to complain to Moses, prompting Him to seek God for further instruction.
The Lord replied to Moses that He would handle Moses, and that Moses would let them go. He reiterated His commitment to the covenant with Israel, and promised to restore them to Canaan and redeem them from Pharaoh. When Moses shared this exchange with the people, they did not heed his words because of their anguish. Yet the Lord told Moses to go back to Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites one more time.
Sometimes before you see God’s hand at work on your behalf, you must make a stand and speak in faith before seeing the eventual result. Even when the anticipated result is a distant dream, God is looking for some people like Moses to stand up and proclaim the truth of God’s prophetic Word in faith. Too often, we wilt at the first sign of opposition or struggle, but God is faithful. Stand firm on what God has promised you and do not let the Pharaoh douse your fire!
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