Moses is being tested by God just as we are.James tells us that we are to see trials as opportunities to rejoice, but here Moses is not only not rejoicing but he is complaining. Then we see Pharaoh as the unbelieving man whose heart is hardened more and more. Paul told the Corinthians that the evil one hardens their heart so they cannot see the beautiful Savior, so do not be surprised when they say as he: Who is the Lord that I should obey Him? This should encourage us to speak more and more, pray more and more because we have Pharaoh’s in our lives. As you pray, remind yourself that they cannot see the beautiful Savior because they are blind.
Is your heart hard for those who are unbelieving or are you just excusing your not speaking for Jesus? Moses was being stubborn when God told him to do thus and so when God had prepared him for this task. He knew that Pharaoh was increasingly stubborn but it was because he was blind to the Master.
Pray that God remove the stubbornness out of the unbelieving. Pray for yourself that you are not stubborn in speaking for Him.
