“The Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts” (Isa 19:4).
This is a very frightening verse, but it is very true. One interpretation for ‘the Egyptian’ is, backslider. If you are a backslider in heart the Lord will hand you over to a ‘cruel lord’. The cruel lord can be Antichrist. A backslider will be left behind at the Coming of the Lord and the cruel lord, the Antichrist, will rule over him. Also, if you are a backslider in heart, then those who are above you, your boss, your parents, or the servants of God, may always appear to be cruel lords or a fierce kings ruling over you.
What is the remedy for this? Repent and renounce any backsliding spirit you may have in you. If you are a hardened person, then those who are above you also will appear just as hard as you are or even worse.
If you are a merciless person, then those who are around you or over you also may appear to be cruel to you. If you are unforgiving, then your God also may appear to be like that to you.
In other words, what you see in the people around you is the reflection of your own character. When you are softhearted, forgiving, loving and caring, you will find everyone around you having the same character.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
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