Reading: Exodus 5:1-9
Devotional: Pharaoh's response to Moses reveals a sobering truth: obedience to God often provokes opposition from the world. Rather than releasing the Israelites, Pharaoh increased their burden, seeking to crush their faith through exhaustion and discouragement. This is the enemy's ancient strategy—make following God so costly that we abandon the journey. When you stand for Christ, expect resistance. The question "Who is the Lord that I should obey Him?" echoes through every generation. Taking a side in this spiritual battle means stepping off the sidelines into active conflict. Your difficulties are not evidence of God's absence but confirmation that your faith threatens the kingdom of darkness. What opposition are you facing today for following Jesus? Don't interpret it as abandonment—it may be confirmation you're on the right path.
Devotional: Pharaoh's response to Moses reveals a sobering truth: obedience to God often provokes opposition from the world. Rather than releasing the Israelites, Pharaoh increased their burden, seeking to crush their faith through exhaustion and discouragement. This is the enemy's ancient strategy—make following God so costly that we abandon the journey. When you stand for Christ, expect resistance. The question "Who is the Lord that I should obey Him?" echoes through every generation. Taking a side in this spiritual battle means stepping off the sidelines into active conflict. Your difficulties are not evidence of God's absence but confirmation that your faith threatens the kingdom of darkness. What opposition are you facing today for following Jesus? Don't interpret it as abandonment—it may be confirmation you're on the right path.
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