Key Insights
- 💔 The danger of a hardened heart is emphasized in Exodus chapter 5.
- 📖 The perceived contradiction of whether God hardened Pharaoh’s heart or Pharaoh hardened his own heart will be addressed in the video.
- 💔 The Lord’s response to Moses’ prayer demonstrates His understanding and compassion, even when we express our doubts and frustrations.
- 💪 God’s repeated promises in Exodus 6 show His commitment to freeing, rescuing, redeeming, and claiming His people, assuring us of His faithfulness and love.
- 🙏 “Don’t allow yourself to have a hardened heart, strive for a tender heart.”
- 💔 If your heart is becoming hardened and unresponsive to the Word of God, ask God to soften it and He will do it.
- 💔 “It’s up to you what you do with this because the same Sun that softens the wax hardens the clay.”
The Power of the Gospel to Soften Hearts
- 🙏 “Look to Jesus right now because circumstances will overwhelm you. People will disappoint you at times. Health will fail but Jesus never fails.”
- 🌍 Proclaiming the simple message of the gospel is what can soften a hardened heart, rather than relying on performing miracles.
- 😔 The person in the bar may have more hope for change and turning to Christ than the person in church who thinks they have it all together.
- 🙏 “If you’ve never asked Jesus to forgive you of your sin…pray Lord Jesus. I know I am a sinner and I know you are the Savior I’m sorry for my sin and I turn from it.”
Overcoming Challenges and Growing in Faith
- 🐍 Facing our fears and overcoming them is essential, just like Moses facing the serpent to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Hebrews.
- 👀 Moses’ unwavering faith in the invisible God is highlighted as he keeps his eyes on the Lord, despite facing the anger of the King.
- 💪 It is important to put on the Armor of God and choose to fight in order to overcome challenges and move forward in faith.
Summary
The key idea of the video is to pray for those with hardened hearts to soften and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and to trust in God and maintain a tender heart in the face of opposition and challenges.
- 🚩 Praying for those with hardened hearts to soften and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, discussing the importance of praying for the president regardless of political affiliation, and highlighting the danger of a hardened heart in Exodus chapter 5.
- 🐍 Face your fears and overcome obstacles, as exemplified by Moses facing the serpent and Pharaoh’s hardened heart in demanding the release of the Hebrews.
- 🔒 Both unbelievers and Christians can harden their hearts, as seen in the story of Pharaoh, where it is unclear whether God or Pharaoh himself hardened his heart, and when Moses accepts God’s call, he faces opposition from the powerful Pharaoh, leading to discouragement and a battle between good and evil.
- 🙏 Trust in God, bring your concerns to Him, and remember that He is greater than any problem you face; look up to the Lord for perspective and remember that Jesus never fails, even in difficult circumstances.
- 🔥 Pharaoh’s heart hardened as God sent plagues to expose false gods, highlighting the importance of true faith and the devil’s strategy of imitation.
- 🔥 Pharaoh’s hardened heart was a result of his own choices and the miracles he witnessed did not increase his faith, highlighting the danger of idolatry and the tendency to turn to God only in times of crisis.
- 🚩 Continued exposure to the truth without response can lead to a hardened heart; believers must maintain a tender heart and be cautious of deserting God.
- 🚧 Ask God to soften your heart and resynthesize it, because if you reject the message, your heart will become even harder.
