OUR DAILY MANNA FOR FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2020 – IF PHARAOH WAS EASY…

 

THE TOPIC OF OUR DAILY MANNA FOR 28TH AUGUST 2020 IS “IF PHARAOH WAS EASY…”

Basic Scripture: EXODUS 7 : 14-25

Today’s scripture Vs. 22 says: “And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.” Note: Pharaoh’s heart was hardened. But Exodus 10:20 says, “But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.” So the LORD allowed PHARAOH to harden his heart! God could have killed Pharaoh in a second, but He played along with his stubbornness in order to use him to play (get His glory), later! However, See Exodus 12: 31 – “And he (Pharaoh) called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, ‘Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.” Vs 32 – “Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.” Did you get that? God pinned Pharaoh down through the death of all FIRSTBORNS in the land and Pharaoh allowed the people to go. Wow! The Holy Ghost is like a hunter sometimes! He can set traps that will hook your stubborn enemies down! He wants you to know that your God knows the weakness of your enemies! Your God knows how to disgrace them in His time! But quickly browse through Exodus 14:8: “And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.” I can imagine Moses screaming: PHARAOH AGAIN? Yes! When your Pharaoh seems impossible, hard or difficult and your battles seem to defy all prayers or fasting, refuse to quit. A hard Pharaoh is your ladder to your worldwide victory dance! Hear Joel Osteen: “You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events.” Did Pharaoh not die a shameful death in a sea grave? Did he not become breakfast for the sea animals? Oh, I can imagine the “fishes/sea animals of the RED SEA” had a “celebration party because there was plenty of flesh to eat.” God was glorified at last! Thank God Pharaoh was not easy! If Pharaoh was easy, there would have been no VICTORY DANCE OF EXODUS 15. No wonder God allowed Pharaoh to be hardened and stubborn again and again! AN “EASY PHARAOH” WOULD HAVE DENIED THE WORLD OF THE RED SEA MIRACLE story! You are next to show forth the glory of your God through your harsh delays or battles! Something great is about to happen!

ODM PRAYER POINTS FOR TODAY 28TH AUGUST 2020.

1. Take any song of worship as led.
2. In your own words, pray on today’s word as led now.
3. Thank you Lord for my battles! I do not pray for an easy life. I pray for uncommon grace to confront any allowed battle which will ELEVATE my destiny in Jesus name.
4. If Pharaoh was easy, there would have been no RED SEA MIRACLE. Lord, do the incredible and the miraculous through the following battles of my life and ministry (mention them).

Our Daily Manna also known as ODM is written by Bishop Dr. Chris Kwakpovwe.