Denial Is Everywhere

Scripture:

Exodus 8:30-32 (ESV)

So Moses went out from Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord. And the Lord did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; not one remained. But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and did not let the people go.

Devotional:

At the endo of Exodus chapter eight Pharaoh pleaded with Moses to have the flies removed.  But after the fourth plague Pharaoh hardened his heart once again and refused to let the Israelites go.  After four different plagues God has revealed Himself to His people and to the Egyptians.  Even after some amazing and impossible events Pharaoh refused to believe and refused to listen to God. 

How often do we see the power of God right in front of us?  Is it once or twice?  How about dozens of times?  If we are honest with ourselves, we see the hand of God at work in our lives and all around us all the time.  But we tend to blow it off.  What an amazing coincidence that was.   Wow, that was really lucky.  I just can’t believe that happened.  We make these types of comments all the time.  We can tell ourselves and others how lucky we are or that was.  But in reality, there is no coincidence or luck.  The truth is simple even if we are like Pharaoh and not listen or believe it.  God’s hands are at work.  The Holy Spirit is working in and through us. 

We just need to open our eyes to see God at work.  If we stop thinking it was luck or just a wild coincidence, we will start to see that it really is God.  So, the next time ask yourself a simple question.  Was it really luck or coincidence, or was it God’s doing?