Delivered Week 4 | Day 3

In Exodus 10:21–29, God author a plague of deep, oppressive darkness over Egypt—three days without light, movement, or relief. Yet in the homes of Israel, there was light. This plague is more than physical; it exposed the emptiness of Egypt’s power and the false confidence of Pharaoh’s authority. Darkness falls where pride and resistance reign, while light remains where God’s covenant mercy abides. Pharaoh offered yet another compromise—worship without surrender—but Moses refused yet again. True worship cannot be negotiated. The plague reveals a sobering truth that repeated rejection of God’s light leads to deeper darkness, and partial obedience is still disobedience.

1. Examine Your Sources of Light

Where are you looking for clarity, security, or peace apart from God? What seems dependable today can go dark tomorrow.

2. Refuse to Negotiate Obedience

Identify the area where you’ve said, “Yes, Lord—but not this.” Full surrender is the pathway to freedom.

3. Respond Quickly to Conviction

Hardness grows incrementally. Soft hearts obey promptly, even in small things.

4. Choose the Light Daily

Begin each day grounded in God’s Word and prayer before the noise of the world shapes your thinking.

5. Trust God’s Distinguishing Grace

Even when the world feels dark and immobilized, God can place light and peace in your
dwelling.

Lord, You are the true light that darkness cannot overcome. Forgive me for the ways I’ve trusted false sources of security or tried to obey You on my own terms. Expose any areas of compromise in my heart and lead me into full surrender. When the world feels dark, give me light in my dwelling—clarity in Your Word, peace in Your presence, and courage to obey. Soften my heart to respond quickly when You speak, and help me walk faithfully in Your light. Amen.