Exodus 7:1 Then the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.
I am thankful that the Lord seems to have abundant patience. As much as I want to thump Moses for STILL trying to weasel out of the assignment, I also recognize in myself the many times I’ve acted similarly.
Exodus 7:2 You are to say everything I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his country.
I find myself in my personal relationships with other people trying to figure out where the line is, the line between loving like Jesus, with abundant grace, and enabling the other person in their intractability.
Exodus 7:3-4 But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my signs and wonders in Egypt, he will not listen to you. Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and with mighty acts of judgment I will bring out my divisions, my people the Israelites.
Precious Savior, You tell me that my place is not to judge, yet not judging is so much harder than it should be. Forgive me and help me to love and encourage your people without being an enabler for their bad habits. Help me, Jesus. Amen.
Exodus 7:5 And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.”
Have a blessed day.