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The Story of The Exodus




(Old Testament)

Exodus 5

Bricks Without Straw

5 Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.’”

2 Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.”

3 Then they said, “The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Now let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord our God, or he may strike us with plagues or with the sword.”

4 But the king of Egypt said, “Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their labor? Get back to your work!” 5 Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working.”

6 That same day Pharaoh gave this order to the slave drivers and overseers in charge of the people: 7 “You are no longer to supply the people with straw for making bricks; let them go and gather their own straw. 8 But require them to make the same number of bricks as before; don’t reduce the quota. They are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’ 9 Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.”

10 Then the slave drivers and the overseers went out and said to the people, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I will not give you any more straw. 11 Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it, but your work will not be reduced at all.’” 12 So the people scattered all over Egypt to gather stubble to use for straw. 13 The slave drivers kept pressing them, saying, “Complete the work required of you for each day, just as when you had straw.” 14 And Pharaoh’s slave drivers beat the Israelite overseers they had appointed, demanding, “Why haven’t you met your quota of bricks yesterday or today, as before?”

15 Then the Israelite overseers went and appealed to Pharaoh: “Why have you treated your servants this way? 16 Your servants are given no straw, yet we are told, ‘Make bricks!’ Your servants are being beaten, but the fault is with your own people.”

17 Pharaoh said, “Lazy, that’s what you are—lazy! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’ 18 Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks.”

19 The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.” 20 When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, 21 and they said, “May the Lord look on you and judge you! You have made us obnoxious to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us.”

God Promises Deliverance

22 Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me? 23 Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.”

(End of Scripture Passage)

We have all been there. We wanted to do the right thing, followed directions, did what was right, and SOMEHOW, the end result put us in a worse place than we were before! When there are others involved, who suffer because of our actions, it is worse. And the very hardest thing to deal with is the ingratitude and anger from the very people we were trying to help! Seeing those whom we care about turn on us is perhaps one of the most painful things we can experience. We see it in religion, politics, education, and family relationships.

Yet, the slaves had a point! Because of Moses "interference", they were now being forced to do an impossible task, to make bricks without straw, which was the binder that kept the bricks from crumbling under pressure. They still had to make the same number of bricks, and the bricks still had to hold up, which meant that the slaves had to go out and find their own straw.

The rejection of his own people, and the questioning of his motives must have hurt Moses deeply, yet he continued in his mission.

As we shall see, no matter how odious slavery is, there will always be those who prefer it to the struggle for Freedom.

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Our Father in Heaven
We praise and Bless Your Most Holy Name!
We Worship You and Love You. For You Alone Are Worthy
Everlasting and Almighty God!
Abba, Father,
Thank You For Your Words,
Thank You For Your Signs and Symbols,
And thank You For Your Precious Knowledge.
When things look the darkest,
Help us remember that You have it all under control.

We Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem,
According to Your Will and Promise.
We Pray For the People and Leaders of Israel,
that They Will Look to You for the Protection
and Prosperity of their Nation.
We Also Pray For Revival in our own Beloved USA.



We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

A current fad on TV is the Cooking Contest on the Food Channel. The contest starts with four aspiring chefs, and using the ingredients found in their baskets, they have to create an appetizer, an entree, and a desert. The chefs are eliminated one at a time, and the one left standing gets a nice prize...perhaps enough to provide seed money for his own restaurant or catering company.

The trick is that the contestant has to use EVERYTHING in the basket, no matter how bizarre. If any item is left out, or merely placed on the plate as a garnish, it is almost automatic that the chef will not be going into the next round. And so, they have to figure out a way to include Gummy Bears in the appetizer, Pig Feet in the Entree, and Okra in the Dessert!

The judges are particularly unkind as they grimace and wince their way through the judging process. The HAVE TO EAT IT to JUDGE IT! LOL! One by one, the "losers" thank the judges and shuffle off the set, fighting back tears.

A brick made of soupy clay is not going to hold up under the weight and stress of architecture. Neither will a simple pour of concrete into a form. Modern bricklayers and masons insert reinforcing bars of steel throughout their structure to hold it all together. The recent bridge collapse at FIU shows what happens when the proper binders, reinforcements, and supports are not used.

The bridges of Rt. 3 near my home are being replaced, as the old ones needed too much repair. They have been working on it all winter, to prepare for the infamous "Cape Cod Traffic" that will begin in the Summer. However, NO steps in construction can be skipped to save time. The grading and compacting of the soil, the erecting of the concrete forms, the network of rebar to reinforce the structure, and the careful pouring of the concrete (and NOT if it is "too cold to pour") have taken all winter. Meanwhile, as this is going on, the commuter traffic of folks who live on the South Shore, but work in Boston, rumbles and thunders overhead.

Like the aspiring chefs, the Hebrews were being compelled to create a product without the proper ingredients. Like the bridge at FIU, the incorrectly made bricks would fail, possibly causing a tragic loss of life. And like the bridge on Rt. 3, the work must be done and the quota adhered to despite the hardships imposed by weather, humans, or materials.

Nobody should ever be forced to make "Bricks Without Straw".

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore.
(St. Patrick)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucflj-MsJBI&feature=youtu.be

23 seconds of terror caused by “making bricks without straw”.

[Hiskid]

Amen. Interesting link. They were promoting this project because it was designed by an all-women crew! How about competence instead of satisfying a politically correct agenda?

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers (and interesting Comment!) For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore.
(St. Patrick)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Choosing one’s contractor based upon a political agenda rather than a track record of competence and success is a perfect example of “Making Bricks Without Straw”.

[etabeta]

Adding my daily prayers. God bless.

[NEWwoman]

Kind of a universal truth.

When the people challenge “their betters” or bullies, the response is to punish them, teach them a lesson, and put them in their place. (Like in the American Revolution.)

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore.
(St. Patrick)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers (and astute observation about bullying) For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore.
(St. Patrick)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Maudeen]

I just ordered this from WND “70 YEARS: Israel’s Prophetic Past, Present and Future.” http://superstore.wnd.com/70-Years-Israels-Prophetic-Past-Present-and-Future-DVD

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Thank You, Maudeen, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore.
(St. Patrick)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS