Here we are at plague #7. Up until now, it seems that God had not sent the full force of his plagues against Pharoah and his people. That is why some livestock lived from #5. Now God has warned Pharoah that he will send the most devasting hailstorm ever! He even warned Pharoah to shelter every man, woman and child as well as the livestock that remained for whoever and whatever remains outside will die. There were some that listened and some that didn't and left slaves and livestock outside. Then Moses was given the word by God to the deed. The storm was true to its billing and eroded away everything almost like a sandstorm would. However Goshen was spared. Pharoah, gave lip service to Moses and "promised" to after apologizing to Moses and God that he was wrong and would relent. Moses took him at his word and gave the order to for the hailstorm to cease despite knowing that Pharoah still didn't respect or fear God. As far as crops went, flax and barley were destroyed since they ripe for the picking but the wheat and spelt were not since they ripen later. After the plague ceased, Pharoah and his officials hardened their hearts again and were bent on not letting the Israelites go.
You would think that after seeing the "finger of God" at work after all of these plagues that Pharoah would be in awe of the Lord, I would. Still even today, man's heart is hardened and is incapable of belief and repentance. I am so glad that each one of my children and wife loves the Lord above all things.
Today is the day when I find out my comp for the year. From what I heard, it will not be a great day at the Rock, still bad breath is better than no breath at all.
Praise for today: How great are your works, O Lord, how profound are your thoughts! Ps 92:5
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