" But as for you and your officials, I know that you do not yet fear the Lord God.” (Exodus 9:30)
When someone is in a jam or a painful situation they will begin to bargain and promise the moon in order to get out of it. Now there may be people who finally get it and have a real amendment of life. Sadly it is also true that people once the pain has ended or they are out of trouble go right back to the same attitude that got them in trouble in the first place. Clearly learning nothing from the experience.
Moses tells Pharaoh that he doesn't actually believe this desire to change. That this is nothing more than a momentary desire and has no lasting value. True repentance and amendment of life comes from a right relation with God. Foxhole prayers are not that. Fearing God is not about being afraid of but in awe of and having a respect for. And when we have that, our changing the direction of our lives has a better chance of being permanent.
Blessings,
Ed
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