Lately I have been reading through Exodus-probably not the typical Christmas read (Merry Christmas, here's a story about a plague of gnats!), but as usual, God has a way of showing me what I need to hear. While reading about Moses and God's deliverance of the Israelites, it's interesting to think about Pharaoh continuously hardening his heart to God's people. Chapter by chapter, terrible things are happening in Egypt. Blood, insects, diseases, and death are continuously put in front of Pharaoh's face, yet he still chooses not to listen. You would think that if God is so clearly and continuously telling him something, it might be beneficial to actually listen. Let's look at some other poor cycles in the Bible: like the entire era of Judges: Israel turns away from God>>Israel is punished>>Israel cries out to God>>God delivers (as always)>>Israel forgets and turns away again>>repeat for way too many cycles. If you want an ex...
Amanda Arnold