Proud Owner of a Hard Heart

Feb 19, 2012    Chris Edmondson    Hebrews 12:1, Exodus 4:21, 5:2, 7:8-9, 13, 17-18, 22-23, 8:15, 19, 21-22, 32, 9:7, 20-21, Psalm 51:17, Ezekiel 36:26, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 29:1, Hebrews 3:15

The hardened heart of Pharaoh was responsible for putting the people of Egypt through ten devastating plagues as he resisted letting the Israelites leave their place of slavery. A hardened heart isn’t something that happens to just villains of biblical proportions like Pharaoh. A hardened heart can happen to any of us—even the most devoted followers of God. Even to people like you and me. Are you allowing plague after self-inflicted plague to come upon your life by choosing to continually challenge or reject God’s plan? Is it possible that your stubbornness and rebellion and hard heart might keep you from realizing God’s amazing grace? If a sinful, human heart doesn’t respond by humble faith to God’s Word, it cannot be transformed by God’s grace. Coming to God on his terms means starting to live the kind of good life God desires for you.