Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

Exodus 7:2-4

“The reason that situation has tarried for long, the reason that case has prolonged, the reason that affliction has defied all, is so that the works of God should be made manifest in you.”

I have heard people pray all manner of prayers in their quest to obtain victory against the work of the enemy in their lives. But I want to draw your attention to the Word of God to help you understand the reason why it seems like there is a delay in the delivery of your answers.

When God visited the nation of Israel, to set them free from the bondage they were in for 430 years, He sent His Servant Moses to tell Pharaoh to let them go so they will serve Him. The Bible records that Pharaoh refused to let them go. The decision not to let God’s people go was very expensive as the entire land of Egypt and its inhabitants had to pay dearly for it. One after the other, the ten plagues came upon the land and people of Egypt in quick succession, but inspite of all the signs Pharaoh had seen by the hand of God, he still refused to let the children of Israel go.

The question now is why did he refuse to let them go, even after he saw the terrible judgments that God had brought upon them? The Word tells us that God hardened the heart of Pharaoh, that was the reason why he was adamant; that was the reason why he resisted their freedom; that is why turned deaf ears to the messages he received from God via Moses.

God hardened the heart of Pharaoh to make a show of His power. He said, “I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.” God was saying to the enemy, “Your worst arrow is not as good as the least I can do.” God wanted to make a show of how cheap the enemy’s fiery darts are. So, it doesn’t matter how long the enemy has been in force, when your time of deliverance comes, God will make a show out of it. The reason that situation has tarried for long, the reason that case has prolonged, the reason that affliction has defied, all is so that the works of God should be made manifest in you – John 9:3. In other words, God wants to make a show with your testimony. Whatever the enemy has done in your life, God is going to make a show out of it.

Just Do It

• Believe that God can make something big and massive to come out of that situation. Believe that God has His eyes on you and is able to save to the uttermost. “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him…” Hebrews 7:25

Prayers

1. Father, show forth Your power to deliver and set free, and bring me out of the pit of frustration and ridicule the enemy had put me into.
2. Oh God, You are the Mighty Man in battle, arise and let all of my enemies be put to everlasting shame, in the Name of JESUS.
3. My Father, by Your Finger, make a show out of my life and destiny, make a show out of this situation and let the world know that You are my God.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

OLD TESTAMENT: PSALM 41 – 42

NEW TESTAMENT: 1 CORINTHIANS 12