This Is Stupid

And when Pharaoh saw that the rain, the hail, and the thunder had ceased, he sinned yet more; and he hardened his heart, he and his servants. Exodus 9:34

Last night I thought of my friend Kevin from quite a few years back in the day. Kevin and I served in the Marines and until he went and got married, we watched many movies to pass the time. There was a point in the movie last night where I just knew that Kevin would have muttered, "This is stupid." Most of the time I agreed with him as not all the movies we saw back in those days were well-written and edifying in their performance. The same line might be used for those who endure some tribulation in this life, and then fail to repent of sin, ask forgiveness of God, and rejoice in the salvation of Jesus Christ.

In our verse for today, we see the result of a hardened heart, not only in Pharaoh but in his servants as well. We wonder at it, and then go ask God for some sign to show the unbelievers what our God can do. We may want to review the plagues God brought upon Egypt for Moses, and the response of Pharaoh. We may look at old Pharaoh and say the line, but a hardened heart is far worse than a stupid one.

Have you met a hardened heart? Pray for your neighbor until God softens that heart.

Bucky