Now

Sometimes obedience makes things worse before it makes them better. Moses obeyed, and Pharaoh’s answer was to make things far worse with more bricks and more cruelty.  When obedience seemed worthless, God was about to say the one word that would change everything.

“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country.” (Exodus 6 v 1-2)

Pharaoh had refused Moses’ request. The people were groaning under heavier bricks and harder taskmasters.

God’s answer to Moses’ why question was a promise. “Now you will see what I will do.”

God lets Pharaoh say no before he shows his mighty hand. He points to His mighty hand twice. The rescue will be all from God. It will be all of Him.

Since you made the decision to obey God, perhaps your situation hasn’t changed, and it could have got worse. But hold on, it is often the exact moment before God says ‘now’. He hasn’t forgotten you; rather, He is about to show you His hand.