Exodus Chapter 6 Verses 9-13

:9 “And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. 10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 11Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. 12 And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips? 13 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.” 

“And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.”  This shows that our personal circumstances can cloud our view of the future and what is about to take place.  The anguish of spirit and cruel bondage of the children of Israel clouded their minds to what the LORD told them through his servant Moses.  It is a lack of experience exercising faith that causes us to get bogged down in our current circumstances and not trust in the LORD for our deliverances.  Paul through the direction of the Holy Spirit set forth a principle for growth in faith: Rom. 5:3 “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”  The children of Israel were undergoing a great tribulation.  The lesson being taught them was to be patient and wait upon the LORD.  This would lead to an experience of seeing the deliverance of the LORD.  This in turn would bring them hope by which they could both give glory to God and trust in him for future deliverances.   

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 11Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.”  This shows us that the LORD fully intended to accomplish his promises regardless of the current exercise of faith of the children of Israel and of Moses.  Some promises of God are conditional upon the actions of men and some are unconditional upon the actions of men.  In this sixth chapter, the promises are clearly unconditional upon the actions of men.  God simply stated the seven things that he was going to do to fulfill his covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.   

“And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?”  This clearly shows Moses current state of doubt in the promises of God.  Another thing is that Moses still thought that he was responsible for convincing Pharaoh to let the children of Israel go, when in fact it was the LORD who would bring Pharaoh to his knees and cause him to not only let them go but drive out the children of Israel from Egypt.  We should learn to not trust in our own abilities, but rather learn to trust in the LORD’s abilities to accomplish his purposes.   

“And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.”  The LORD certainly knew the current state of doubt of the children of Israel and of Moses, but was not the least bit deterred from his purpose that the children of Israel be brought out of the land of Israel.  Moreover, the LORD gave Moses and Aaron a charge to deliver unto the children of Israel and to Moses to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.  Regardless of their current state of unbelief, God would fulfill his charge.