The Pharaoh's Heart
A stubborn heart will stubborn be,
No matter what God’s word decrees.
Each time a stubborn man says no
The harder still his heart will grow.
The sun's harsh heat that melts beeswax
makes clay soil so hard that it cracks.
Whether to love God or to hate
the heart's condition will dictate.
God sent Moses to meet Pharaoh
And to tell him, “let my people go.”
Pharaoh’s proud heart caused him to say
"I will not, God, your words obey.
His idols held sway in his heart
So, Pharaoh chose to play the part
of "Stubborn Mule" that would not move
e'en though God would his power prove.
In Pharaoh’s heart, he was a god
So, he was not by God’s might awed.
Who is this God who was unknown
to make him let his bondslaves go.
So, Pharaoh made his own heart hard
With each refusal, it was scarred,
God gave him up to his own way
Not even He could Pharaoh sway.
If today you should hear God say,
“Turn from your sin without delay,”
Do not like Pharaoh proudly say
“God, I will not, your word obey.
Life for a stubborn soul is hard
Each foolish choice leaves their heart scarred.
The fight with God, no one can win
So, don’t let Pharaoh be your twin.
Copyright © David Richmond | Year Posted 2025
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