Sometimes it has to get worse before it gets better

Moses was a reluctant leader whose plan back-fired at every turn. The Hebrew foreman accused him of making them odious to Pharaoh and giving him an excuse to persecute and kill the Israelites (Ex 5:21). The people refused to listen to him anymore because they were so broken down by their servitude (Ex 6:9). Moses brought his frustrations to God (Ex 6:30), but God tells him to keep demanding Israel’s release. When Moses performs the sign designed to convince Pharaoh, the magicians reproduce it (Ex 7:11). This is a study in persistent leadership. Setbacks don’t always indicate that God is redirecting . Sometimes the Lord wants us to push through the difficulty. Suffering is not an indication that we are out of God’s will. It is part of the plan!