Why Hardened Hearts?

Scripture Exodus 10:27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he was not willing to let them go.

Observation: We wonder about some people how they can be so hateful and intolerable and we want to change them, but maybe God wants to change us through them. It’s easy to like someone that agrees with us and is likeable by nature or that we have things in common, but Jesus loved everyone. I believe He even loved the pharoses and Sadducees and was hoping they might change before it was too late. I believe that is why sometimes God puts people in our life, so we can become more like Jesus loving each other and hoping they will receive Jesus before it’s too late. It’s easy to talk to a friend and easier to ignore someone you don’t care for.

Application: There are people in my life that I don’t care for so I just avoid them. I don’t care about their wellbeing or were they might end up for eternity and that is not God’s plan for my life. Jesus said to love one and other and by that people would see that I’m His disciple. I need to step out of my comfort zone and reach out to those I have chosen to ignore and make a heart filled attempt to be their friend to reach out to them with the love of my Lord.

Prayer: My Lord soften this hard heart and fill it with your love that I may give that love to others that need you so desperately. Give me a heart to save a soul like you that I may care for the needs of others above my own. I love you Lord help me love others.