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Ephesians 4:18 - Turning From The Truth.

Ephesians 4:18 (NLT) Their minds are full of 
darkness; they wander far from the life God gives 
because they have closed their minds and hardened 
their hearts against him. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Moses had made a mess of things. He was a 
Hebrew who was raised in the house of Pharaoh, 
groomed to become the next leader of Egypt. Yet 
Moses was concerned for his fellow Hebrews and the 
plight they faced. And one day on an impulse, he 
decided to take matters into his own hands. 
   He looked to the right and to the left, 
and then he killed an Egyptian. When word 
reached Pharaoh, he put a contract out on Moses 
life. So, Moses fled for his life into the 
wilderness. 
   He settled down there and tended sheep 
until the Lord recommissioned him forty years 
later. God told Moses he was to go back to Egypt to 
the court of Pharaoh and demand the release of 
his people. 
   Understandably, Moses was reluctant. He 
offered some flimsy excuses as to why he wasnt 
qualified, which the Lord refuted. God even performed 
some miracles to convince Moses of the 
authenticity of his calling. And ultimately, Moses and 
his brother, Aaron, went to do what God had 
called them to do. 
   Moses and Aaron went into Pharaohs 
court and demanded the release of the Hebrews. 
They probably were hoping he would say, No 
problem! God has been speaking to me about that. God 
bless you. 
   But that isnt quite how it went. 
Pharaoh basically said, Are you kidding? 
Theres no way that is going to happen. 
   This reminds us that being in the will of 
God doesnt mean that it always will be green 
lights, blue skies, and singing birds. Sometimes we 
think that if God wants us to do something, it 
will be an easy thing to do. 
   It will happen, but it will be in His 
timing. And the devil will oppose us. 
   We also find an important statement in 
Exodus 7. God said to Moses and Aaron, But I 
will make Pharaohs heart stubborn so I can 
multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in the land 
of Egypt (verse 3 NLT). 
   Why did God harden Pharaohs heart? 
Some would think that Pharaoh had nothing to say 
about this, that he was simply a chess piece on 
the board of life. But that isnt true. 
Pharaoh had a choice in the matter. He hardened his 
heart, and the Lord confirmed the decision he had 
already made. 
   Pharaoh hardened his heart further, the 
Bible tells us, when his magicians counterfeited 
the signs. Then he hardened his heart even more 
when his magicians could not counterfeit the 
signs. 
   The Lord had given Pharaoh more than 
enough evidence to convince him that the gods of 
Egypt were false and the God of Israel was the 
true and living God. He was giving Pharaoh the 
opportunity to cooperate. But Pharaoh would have none of 
it. 
   This reminds us that to turn from the 
truth is to become more thoroughly entrenched in 
darkness. If you have heard the truth, know what is 
right, and dont respond, then you are in danger 
of getting a hardened heart. [Greg Laurie from 
Harvest Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Hebrews 3:12 - Hard-Hearted.

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210926-0908.html 

Hebrews 3:13 - Were All Vulnerable.

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230527-0934.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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