Pressure causes us to move/change. To the Hebrew, if God didn't do something to stop an event, they viewed Him as responsible for it. God put stops in Pharoah's way, but he blew through them until Egypt was nearly devastated.
The Israelites lacked patience. One of the great characteristics of carnal people:
They're really up or they're really down.
When Moses asked Pharoah to let his people go, Pharoah made their life harder. The people were unhappy. When he finally let them go, they rejoiced. Their arrival at the Red Sea with the Egyptian army chasing them sent them into a panic. When they crossed over on dry land and saw their enemies drown, they celebrated. The pattern continued throughout the years. They never learned to trust God in the hard times no matter how He showed Himself faithful.
God doesn't like crybabies. When trials come, we'd do much better to pray:
"God, this has come up, but I thank You that You have the answer. James says if we ask for wisdom You'll give it to us. Give me wisdom and show me what to do."
God has a way for you to get through whatever challenges you're facing. When pressure comes, endure and stay with what God told you to do. Don't turn on your boss, your family, or church leaders and blame them for your situation. Trust God to bring you through and don't freak out.
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Special Note: Our Christmas Service will be held on Christmas Eve from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. No Service on Sunday, 12/25.
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