“Let my people go,” was the plea of Moses before Pharaoh. But not only did the hardened leader reject Moses’ request, he accused the Hebrews of being lazy and of giving religious motives in an attempt to evade their responsibilities.
When Moses persisted, the Pharaoh countered with an order to increase the work load on the children of Israel. As the cruelty of their Egyptian taskmasters mounted, it seemed to the Israelites that Moses’ attempts to free them had backfired.
They began to blame Moses for their problems, wondering how he could possibly be following the leadership of the Lord. Was God really working in a situation where matters got continually worse?
Moses took his doubts to the Lord in prayer. Instead of taking the situation into his own hands, he sought divine guidance for each step. Because he remained God’s man under pressure, he was successful in carrying out the master plan.
Perhaps God is leading you into a new spiritual adventure. Your obedience to Him may cost you something. But whatever the pressures, you can rest assured that the Lord will enable you to accomplish His will for your life.
Pastor Rowena