In the book of Exodus we have the account of Moses and Aaron and their attempts to plead with Pharaoh to let the people of Israel go out of their bondage in Egypt. The bible records that Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and he would not let the people go. In other words, he did not believe in the God of the Israelites and thus saw no reason to obey His commands.

As a result of his hardened heart, God brought plagues upon Pharaoh and the Egyptians, proving Himself to be the God that He declared Himself to be. You can read of these plagues beginning in Exodus 7:14 and following.

Have you ever heard people say, “If God would show me a miracle or a wonder, then I would definitely believe in Him.”? Have you ever said that? Have you considered the number of times in scripture that God indeed showed miraculous wonders to people, and yet they still would not believe in and obey God? They, like Pharaoh, had a hardened heart.

If you are a non-believer and you are reading this, what is making your heart hardened against God? Certainly, He has granted mankind the free will to believe or not to believe. It is His desire that all would come to repentance and turn from their wicked ways (2 Peter 3:9). God has proven Himself to be a just and loving God. He sent His Son to die a most painful and agonizing death on the cross to pay for your sins. Will you crucify him over and over again by remaining in your sins?

Jesus is the cure to a hardened heart. Only the message of the Gospel can prick one’s heart to recognize that they are in servitude to sin and in need of the grace of God to forgive them.

Diagnosis: Hardened Heart

Prescription: Hear the Gospel (Romans 10:17), Believe the Gospel (Hebrews 11:6) , Repent of your sins (Acts 2:38), Confess Christ as the Son of God (Acts 8:37), Be immersed in the waters of baptism (Mark 16:16), Arise and walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4).

It isn’t too late, but remember we are not promised tomorrow. Today is the day of salvation.