Monday, March, 30, 2009

Exodus 9 – Confess and conversationssion

Posted at: 5:00 am

I had not noticed until chapter 9 that sometimes the Lord hardens Pharaoh’s heart and sometimes Pharaoh hardens his own heart. I would be interested to learn if there is any pattern, rhyme, or reason for these variations.

I was also interested by Pharaoh’s confession in 9:27, “I have sinned this time; the Lord is the righteous one, and I and my people are the wicked ones. Make supplication to the Lord, for there has been enough of God’s thunder and hail; and I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer.”

However, when Moses worships God and the plague is removed, Pharaoh reverts to his old self and refuses to let the Israelites go.

How often in times of trial do we call out to God for mercy? When our trials are over do we remember our petitions to God? If we can take the time to talk to God and confess our sins in the bad times, then we need to confess our sins and talk to God in the good times.

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