Tomorrow

Exodus 8:8-15............8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, "Entreat the LORD that He may take away the frogs from me and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD." 9 And Moses said to Pharaoh, "Accept the honor of saying when I shall intercede for you, for your servants, and for your people, to destroy the frogs from you and your houses, that they may remain in the river only." 10 So he said, "Tomorrow." And he said, "Let it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God. 11 And the frogs shall depart from you, from your houses, from your servants, and from your people. They shall remain in the river only." 12 Then Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh. And Moses cried out to the LORD concerning the frogs which He had brought against Pharaoh. 13 So the LORD did according to the word of Moses. And the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courtyards, and out of the fields. 14 They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank. 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not heed them, as the LORD had said.
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Tomorrow? What? Frogs everywhere, and Pharaoh said, "Tomorrow".

Then Moses speaks....."Let it be according to your word..........tomorrow........." yikes"!

Moses took it to prayer! He cried out to the LORD and the LORD answered to what Moses had prayed. Yes, frogs out of the houses, courtyards and out of the fields. They were all gathered together in heaps and those dead frogs had a terrific smell. Even though Pharaoh saw the relief of "no frogs" in the bedroom, or in the house, he continued to harden his heart and would not allow the people to go!

Right in the middle of something like a trial, or tribulation,  could we act like Pharaoh did?

We know that Moses was sent by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. But Pharaoh did not know or accept the God of the Israelites. When we read in Exodus of the plagues, each only hardened Pharaoh's heart even more! (Exodus 7:8-13,22, 8:15,32.) Each plague was carried out to show God was the "only true God" and the Egyptian gods and their pharaoh were powerless before Him.

Yes, sin played a super-sized role in the plagues being displayed across the horizon of Egypt and within homes, courtyards, and fields. We know that "hardness of heart" played the biggest role in the death of Pharaoh's own son. The firstborn was taken in the last plague.

After the son's death, Pharaoh agreed to submit to God's power and let the people go. (Exodus 12:29-33)

Even though the people were allowed to go, Pharaoh later relented and chased them, but he, like his army, drowned in the Red Sea.

Yes, there is a lesson in all this. Every day there may be trials and tribulations. If we have not encountered one here on planet earth, we are either dead or we live alone on a deserted island.

Seriously, we can see how people want their own way and things done a certain way, just by driving the Interstate. Try it across the country, say from the west coast to the east coast and see how many desire their way on the roadway. I speak especially of those who "hog" the passing lane. You know the ones, they will not drive faster or move to the right for the faster traffic. Nope, not going to happen, they pay their taxes, and they own that "lane".

I believe Pharaoh came from a long of men who got their own way for a long time. And men today can experience the same. But one day, we find, we are not alone. Tomorrow I will do it. Tomorrow I will see about that being done. Tomorrow, since I am boss, will be the right time to do what I want to do it! The thing is, tomorrow always comes, and it always involves other people.

Every time Pharaoh spoke, he spoke from his heart. What is the condition of our heart?

Do we need a transplant immediately?

We are to watch over our heart with all diligence. 

Proverbs 4:23-27...................23 Keep your heart with all diligence,

For out of it spring the issues of life. 

24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth,

And put perverse lips far from you. 

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead,

And your eyelids look right before you. 

26 Ponder the path of your feet,

And let all your ways be established. 

27 Do not turn to the right or the left;

Remove your foot from evil. NKJV

I think of Pharaoh who died such a violent death, as well as his men, and those fine Arabian horses. Pharaoh's decisions always involved others, just as ours does!

Put away from us a deceitful mouth...........yes lies!

Keep the perverse lips far..............away........yes cussing!

Let our eyes look forward, straight ahead and ponder our steps toward "tomorrow".

When our ways are established in the Lord, our future looks bright. Nope, no looking to our right or to our left.........never mind Janie Sue, or Johnny Rhodes, for we need to keep a watch over our heart.............lets move away from evil and to be "on the alert'!

Father, You tell us in Your word to be diligent. That our hearts are to be watched over with all diligence. For life will spring forth when we stay away from those that would harm our heart. Today we seek to fill our heart with Your Words so we become determined to not miss the mark. Lord, I pray that we would be men and women, unwearied as we take our stand to "watch" over our hearts. It is our prayer of thanksgiving that speak here declaring that we flex our muscles to keep a healthful heart. Like the words of Proverbs 10 and verse 8, we will be the wise in heart to receive your commands. We desire to be those who walk with integrity to walk securely. And we pray that wisdom would be found on our lips who has understanding that You are God. We thank You for all the tomorrows that YOU have planned for us and may they be to YOUR glory. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

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