Before God’s Final Judgment - Greg Laurie Devotion - August 25, 2021

 

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Before God's Final Judgment "As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live" (Exodus 33:11 NLT). Sometimes, I think people believe that God is simply waiting to strike out and bring judgment. Actually, it's the very opposite. The Bible teaches that God takes no delight in the death of the wicked (see Ezekiel 33:11 NLT). God doesn't want to bring judgment, but He will because His Word is true. And He tells us there are penalties and repercussions for disobedience. For instance, the Lord gave Pharaoh chance after chance to cooperate when He spoke through His servant, Moses, and commanded him to release the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Instead, Pharaoh resisted, and his heart got harder. As a result, a series of 10 plagues, or judgments, came upon Egypt. Pharaoh was finally worn down by them, but then he tried to mislead and deceive Moses through a series of compromises. Thankfully, Moses didn't give in to them. That left one final judgment, which would be the deaths of Egypt's firstborn. Some might see that as cruel, harsh, and extreme on the part of the Lord. But let me say that for all practical purposes, Pharaoh decided his own fate. How so?   CONTINUE READING →

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