God, very often, repeats Himself so that men can have ample opportunity of amending their ways and become conformable to His will. However, many spurn this gesture and continue in their rebellious ways of life.
In our text, God had further appealed to Pharaoh: “Let my people go”, the failure of which, God told him, would bring His judgment against Egypt’s livestock in the form of “a very grievous murrain”, a terrible plague. But Pharaoh was obstinate. Therefore, God executed His judgment and all the cattle died. Even so, Pharaoh persisted in his obstinacy and hardness of heart, and God executed a sorer punishment (this time without a prior notice) on Pharaoh. God sent boils upon every man (including the magicians) and beast. Even then, Pharaoh hardened his heart, as a result of which the Lord justly gave him up to his own heart’s lusts, a reprobate mind and strong delusions.
God speaks to men today concerning His will through the Bible and His appointed servants. Indifference to God’s word has brought untold hardship and suffering to many lives, evident in sudden deaths, loss of jobs and health. Moreover, persistent, flagrant disobedience and arrogance against God’s word in the face of God’s continual entreaties hold very grave consequences both here and in eternity.
How are you responding to the commandments of God? Are you filled with your own ways and, because of that, you are already in the judgment hall reserved for the obstinate? Remember the judgment of God on Pharaoh and the magicians! It is not too late to repent and call upon the Lord for mercy. Do it now!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Hardness of heart attracts God’s fiery judgment.
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