Speak to Pharaoh but first speak to yourself

Speak to Pharaoh but first speak to yourself 

"Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, and gave them a command for the children of Israel and for Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt." (Exod.6.13) 

If you look closely at our text, it implies that for the children of Israel to come out of the slavery of Egypt, Moses would need to not only speak to Pharaoh the enslaver but first speak to the children of Israel, the enslaved. The command to Moses and Aaron is to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. But for that to happen, they must first speak to the children of Israel and then to Pharaoh. 

Why was this important? 

Moses had reported back to God that the children of Israel did heed his message. These were supposedly the ones who knew God talk less of the Pharaoh that doesa not know nor have a relationship with God. 

This implies that you have to first believe God's word to you before you can speak to the situations that holds you down. If you don't, even after the enslaver lets you go, you would still not have let yourself go. More like, even though the prison doors have been opened, you still sit in the jailhouse, a prisoner. 

He that comes to God must first believe... (see Heb. 11.6)

Speak God's word to yourself, believe it, heed it and then you can speak it to Pharaoh. If you do not heed it, how can Pharaoh? 

"And Moses spoke before the LORD, saying, "The children of Israel have not heeded me. How then shall Pharaoh heed me, for I am of uncircumcised lips?" (Exod.6.12) 

Good day,
Have a great day today,
Emmanluel Okoro,
(aka Mr. Lift) 

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