Why the Increased Pressure?

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“But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my signs and wonders in Egypt, he will not listen to you.…And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.”
Exodus 7:3–5, NIV
Why the Increased Pressure?
After God told Moses to go and tell Pharaoh to let the Israelite slaves go free, Moses was overwhelmed with insecurities and feelings of intimidation, by the pressure to do something he didn’t feel qualified to do. Then on top of it, God caused Pharaoh, one of the most powerful rulers in the world, to be stubborn and say no. Why? The pressure was a setup. God was using Pharaoh to create so much adversity that He could show His power in a greater way when He set the slaves free. It would be a greater miracle.

There are times when God will lead you down a path, open a door, but then He’ll increase the pressure. People come against you, there’s a setback or a betrayal, the door closes. You’re right where Moses was. The pressure is intensified. You could get discouraged, lose your passion, and give up. But the increased pressure is a sign that God is about to show out in a greater way, that He is about to do something unusual and uncommon. That pressure is about to be turned into power.
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are going to use the obstacles in my life to show me Your favor and power in ways I’ve never seen. Thank You that the increase of pressure is a setup for You to show out in my life and circumstances. I declare that others are going to see Your glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

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