Exodus 2 and 3 inform us the children of Israel were being held in bondage. Please recognize with me that any type of bondage is illegitimate. Many of the words used in these two chapters of Exodus that denote oppression: imposed, compelled, bitter, task master, bondage, sighed, groaning, affliction, smiting, burdens, wrong, killed, feared, sorrows, and cry.
The Israelites were being bound, they were being forced, and they were being driven. Why was there oppression? The oppressor, Pharoah, did not want them to be free even after 430 years bondage. The oppressor says, "if I allow you to become free, you'll become to strong in the Lord and in your life. Pharoah illegitimately used the children of Israel to further his agenda. Now, let's draw a comparison. What does the devil and his demons do? They use you to further his agenda.
Many God-fearing Christians aren't aware that they cooperate with the enemy daily in two ways.
-The first way is because we as Christians are often spiritually blind in certain areas of our life. This is an open door for you to continue to be used to further the cause of Satan without even realizing it and even while you serve weekly in your local church.
-The second way is you don't use your authority and spiritual gifts daily and weekly against the enemy in your life. In other words, you're a passive Christian when it comes to spiritual warfare in your own life. God has destined you for freedom. God's gift to you is freedom.
Notice that the children of Israel had been under the oppressor for an extended period of time. It is very important to note in this scripture that it took a few days for the Israelites to cry out to God. Why? They got used to being oppressed while Pharoah was alive. They didn't like it, but they accepted it. The Israelites forgot about God and they forgot about they were in a covenant with Him. Let me ask you: Have you become so accustomed to your oppression that you do not exercise what is promised to you and what is available to you every day?
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