FAITH CAPSULE: Bondage in man’s life is a bundle of pain.
Exodus 5

To be living in the state of being subjected to some external power or control is same as to be in slavery or involuntary servitude. It is called bondage. Bondage is what the Israelites lived in when they were in Egypt. Among other kinds of bondage are spiritual bondage, financial bondage, and emotional bondage. Are you experiencing any kind of bondage? Are you in any situation you do not like and it seems to be having dominion over your life? Bondage in man’s life is a bundle of pain. It is not a pleasant condition but a condition that wants to remain permanent in the life of its victim. The Israelites were in bondage for over four hundred years.
When it was close to the time of freedom, it then seemed like they had just started in bondage. When it was close for them to begin to move to where God had planned for them, affliction was intensified. After the Lord God had given the mandate to Moses for the deliverance of the Israelites, it was then that the situation became more painful with no gain in sight. Moses and Aaron approached Pharaoh as the Lord directed, Exodus 5:3, “So they said, ‘The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please, let us go three days’ journey into the desert and sacrifice to the LORD our God, lest He fall upon us with pestilence or with the sword.’”  The message of God did not settle well with Pharaoh because Pharaoh’s heart was hardened. Pharaoh responded to Moses, “Then the king of Egypt said to them, ‘Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people from their work? Get back to your labor.’” (Exodus 5:4)

Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and the eye of his heart was blind. He failed to recognize God and the moves of God. Pharaoh intensified the pain of labor on the Israelites stating in Exodus 5:9, “Let more work be laid on the men that they may labor in it, and let them not regard false words.” The message of deliverance through Moses provoked more labor. It is written, “And the taskmasters forced them to hurry, saying, ‘Fulfill your work, your daily quota, as when there was straw.’” (Exodus 5:13) Taskmasters in your life are not excluded from bringing more pain, but they are a process to your gain. Your long awaited breakthrough is at hand but the enemy has intensified a way to break you down before it arrives. Is it getting tougher or more challenging where you expect your breakthrough? Be encouraged; do not allow a break down in your daily journey. Confess your breakthrough always and be rest assured that your miracle is at hand in Jesus name.

Prayer for today: Give thanks for victory and breakthrough that you are set to receive by His grace.