August 23 – Exodus 9:27-35

Here we go again.  Pharaoh makes a promise and does the exact opposite of what he swears he will do. Have you ever met someone who lies this easily? Do you think Pharaoh intended to change his mind each time he promised to let them go, or do you think he really meant what he said and then changed his mind? As a child we had someone in our life that my dad said you could tell when they were lying because their mouth was moving.  How sad it was that this person lied so easily that when they promised something you had absolutely no faith in them to follow through.  There are many people in the world who are hypocrites.  Even as believers we sometimes struggle to act on our promises.  How fortunate we are that we have a God that is not only loving, but always keeps His word.  If God says it, You can be sure He will do it.  That is the kind of legacy we should leave as His children. When you speak about Jesus and then are unreliable, you are tainting the name of Jesus.  Commit to being a person of your word so that people can see the love of Jesus come through you.