january 20

exodus 8.10 - "Do it tomorrow!"

It's important to note that when the pharaoh made this statement, he was up to his ears in frogs. The plague of frogs had come from God to judge Egypt and apply spiritual leverage to convince the rebellious and stubborn king to allow the Hebrews to leave. In the moment, he decided that it wasn't worth a sea of frogs to keep the Hebrews in slavery. So he decides that he will let them go. But just to prove how great and powerful he thought he was, he tells Moses to wait a day to expel the frogs. The next day, the frogs are gone, and pharaoh changes his mind.

Obedience has to work right then and there. True obedience is immediate. God's words do not come lightly or casually. They are specific, with specific goals and exact timing. If God speaks, we need to obey it immediately.

Father, I want to obey, teach me how to know and when to do.