“Thus, says the Lord God of the Hebrews: ‘Let My people go, that they may serve Me.’” [1]
The Lord kept telling Pharaoh through His servant Moses to let His people go.
Stop enslaving people for your purposes and let them serve My purposes!
The Pharaoh was hardhearted. He thought he could keep God’s people for his own purposes. The Lord had to bring terrible plagues on Egypt before the Pharaoh let His people go.
The Lord God asked Pharaoh, “How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me.” [2]
“Pharaoh’s servants said to him, ‘How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve the Lord their God. Do you not yet know that Egypt is destroyed?’” [3]
Finally, Pharaoh offered Moses a partial deal, “Go, serve the Lord; only let your flocks and your herds be kept back. Let your little ones also go with you.” [4]
Moses stuck with the God’s plan… a full release. After a few more plagues, Pharaoh let them go.
It just goes to show how the devil tries to hinder people from serving the Lord.
We should never settle for less than a life that is free to serve the Lord.
Once, while Jesus was ministering in synagogue a man with unclean spirit cried out, saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
The unclean spirit convulsed him, cried aloud, and came out of him.
The people of that synagogue were amazed, and the fame of Jesus spread throughout all the region around Galilee. [5]
Jesus set that man free from his personal demon. He does the same for people today.
“Lord Jesus, thank You for releasing people from their enslavement to the evil. Thank You for the freedom to serve and honor You with our lives.”
[1] Exodus 9:1
[2] Exodus 10:3
[3] Exodus 10:7
[4] Exodus 10:24
[5] Mark 1:23-38
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