HARDENED HEARTS

Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had said.  Then the Lord said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go. —Exodus 7:13-14

Pharaoh’s heart became hard; he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said. Instead, he turned and went into his palace, and did not take even this to heart. —Exodus 7:22-23

The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.  —Proverbs 5:22

             Pharaoh was ensnared by his evil deeds.  The cords of his sin held him fast.  His heart was hard.  He would not listen to the Lord God Almighty’s spokesmen.  He was unyielding and refused to do what the Lord God Almighty said.  He did not take into heart the messenger’s words or actions.  Surely, “The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.”

             This description is repeated in 2 Timothy 2:26 with “the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.”  Yes, unlistenIng, unyielding, refusing, ensnared, wrong thinking, satanically trapped and captive people need God granted repentance to escape this bondage of the devil.

             Brothers and sisters, fellow followers/disciples of Jesus, we were once in this state and our Lord God Almighty drew us to Himself (John 6:44).  Surely there are others around us that He is drawing as well.  Let us engage people and encourage them to call on Jesus— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZw0dfLmLk Dear Father, please help me to know who is ready to respond to Jesus and encourage them to do so.  May this be so by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus.  Yes, may this be so for Your honor and glory.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLDEt9KP2O0&list=RDBLDEt9KP2O0&start_radio=1