One of the most surprising statements in the Bible comes from the mouth of Pharaoh. It was during the 10 plagues that God brought upon Egypt. Pharaoh could take no more, so he asked Moses to intercede on his behalf and ask God to remove the plague of frogs. Moses agreed and told Pharaoh to state the time when he wanted him to intercede for him. Then Pharaoh said it... “Tomorrow”
Exodus 8: 8-10.
Tomorrow? Why tomorrow? Why not now? Why spend another night with the frogs? It doesn’t make sense. But it makes about as much sense as we sometimes use.
Do you need to apologize to someone? Why wait until tomorrow when you can do it today?
Do you need to express thanks to someone? Why wait until tomorrow when you can do it today?
Do you need to sever ties with some bad influences in your life? Why wait until tomorrow when you can do it today?
Do you need to repent of some sin that you have been concealing? Why wait until tomorrow when you can do it today?
Do you need to be baptized into Christ? Why wait until tomorrow when you can do it today.
Pharaoh’s response to Moses was foolish and resulted in him needlessly suffering through another night with the frogs. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we might have to admit that Pharaoh is not the only one spending another night with the frogs.
Give it some thought!!
- Steve Higginbotham