Take a moment to read the entire chapter of Exodus 8 before reading the devotional below.
Frogs are cute one at a time. Jumping all over you and all over your kitchen is a pretty different ballgame. We see the spiritual battle play out as the magicians spar with God’s miracles and are able to display their own dark spiritual power. Turns out they can make frogs appear too, but when God takes over Egypt with gnats, even the magicians acknowledge they do not know this kind of power.
Isn’t it interesting how people beg and plead with God in the midst of a crisis and then change their minds as soon as the problems disappear? Pharaoh says yes to God just long enough to get rid of the frogs, gnats, and flies. His heart is not repentant — he is continually looking out for himself. He is willing to say whatever he needs to say to Moses and Aaron to get the plagues to stop, but it is not enough to cause him to fear God. That power is still on the way.
Here’s your freedom for today: God will not give up on your freedom. His plans are multi-layered and multi-faceted. He will prove himself over and over to you until the oppression stops. His people will be set free, that much is sure. Or perhaps you see yourself in Pharaoh today. Maybe you have been crying out to God to make your life less plagued with problems but then you forget him when things simmer down. Turn to God today, no matter where you are at or what you need freedom from. He will prove himself to you again and again.