NO TO ANGUISH SPIRIT< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Exodus 5, 6:1-9

God was set to bring the children of Israel out of bondage of over four hundred years. Moses was the vessel in the hand of God to carry out the mission. God met with him and gave him His word. The word of God is power, ÒHe sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.Ó (Psalm 107:20) In MosesÕ hand was the rod that has been branded with power through the word of God that was pronounced on it. All that Moses needed to do was to go and delivered the message as sent by God. Moses approached Pharaoh the first time since he ran away from Egypt because of his murderous act. Moses was not just returning to a new Egypt but he was returning with a great assurance from God when the Lord told him, ÒNow the LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.ÓÓ (Exodus 4:19) The Old Pharaoh and all that could stand against Moses have been taken care of by God. Moses, having laid the message down for the children of Israel, expectation for freedom became high. However, Pharaoh did not accept MosesÕ package because he did not know the God that sent Moses for the deliverance of the children of Israel. When the engine of deliverance vehicle supposed to be starting up, when breakthrough and deliverance supposed to be nearer it turned out to become far and bleak with no hope but more difficulty. Pharaoh rejected MosesÕ first approach and increased the labor of the children of Israel. What seems to be coming to an end suddenly turned around and appears to be impossible. Does that sound like your case? As a result of what seemed to be a failed attempt to the children of Israel, the children of Israel does not want to entertain Moses any longer, ÒSo Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not heed Moses because of the anguish of spirit and cruel bondage.Ó(Exodus 6:9) Anguish, a great suffering from worry, grief or pain caused the children of Israel not to heed. Know this day that the Lord is still on the throne and He will not leave you nor forsake you. Be encouraged by His word that never fails. Let your mind stay on Him, ÒIsaiah 26:3, You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.Ó Hold on to His promises by the time you know it this season shall pass. It passed for the children of Israel and deliverance had its way. Your deliverance is nearer more than ever.