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EXODUS 5: 20 -23

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
And they said unto them, the Lord look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou has sent me?
For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither has thou delivered thy people at all.

Pharaoh was the one who refused God and made even a heavier burden be placed on the children of Israel. The officers of the children of Israel went before Pharaoh and not God to seek mercy. Pharaoh refused to be merciful. Now as they are leaving Pharaoh they run into Moses and Aaron---and they blame Moses and Aaron for their current circumstances. They believed that they were God's messengers delivering God's word to them. Yet they blamed the messengers rather than Pharaoh.
Moses did turn to God and asked God why He did this evil thing. Moses wanted to know why did you send me...what happened...things are only getting worse...
I believe that God can handle our honesty...when you don't understand, when you are confused, frustrated take it to the Lord.
Moses could have been defensive with the children of Israel or got all macho on Pharaoh...instead he took his concerns to God.
Whenever, wherever, however God sends you forth always look to Him, turn to Him, seek His counsel and direction. Whether things look great or dangerous seek God first.

another informative link

This is another link for information and to connect with others who are concerned about our nation.


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Prayer Request from those who are persecuted for their faith in Jesus

Iran's Christian Call for Fasting, Prayer

From Christian World Newstoday...

Just Read this on the persecution blog

Iran's Christians are calling on churches worldwide to join them in three days of praying and fasting this weekend.

Elam Ministries, a group that supports Iranian Christians, says the church has come under increased persecution this year, including the introduction of a law requiring the death sentence for men who leave islam to follow christ.

Women would face life in prison.

In an initial vote, Iran's Parliament approved the measure overwhelmingly.
It is now under review before a final vote and approval by the Guardian Council.

It affects more than conservative talk radio...

Free Speech Alliance

Link is for information about the Fairness doctrine...let's fight censorship.

do not negotiate with evil

EXODUS 5: 15-19

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
There is not straw given unto they servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.
But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.
Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish aught from your bricks of your daily task.

Wow! These Children of Israel who have been in bondage these many years go straight to Pharoah. They were told that God would deliver them, they believed and praised God. Pharoah chose not to be obedient to God- Pharoah did not know or respect God. Pharoah not only refused to let them go but placed an even greater burden on them. So now these children turn to their captor who deals cruelly with them and try to reason with him. From a distance this seems to me to be foolish. How did they expect Pharoah to respond? Did they really not know that the order came from him? What were they thinking? Why did they not turn to God and ask Him what was going on? Why did they not even turn to Moses and ask him to seek God on their behalf. Why go directly to pharoah? I might ask myself the same question why not go to God first. How many times did I seek a solution from an ungodly source? Why deal with the person(s) who persecute you on your own strength and in your own name? It is God who will deliver you. It is God whom you can trust. Do not go anywhere, do or say anything when confronting the enemy of your souls without seeking God first.

Taking baby steps in getting informed and involved

Visit TEAM SARAH and check out the videos on Gerri's site

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pretty cool videos on team sarah posted by sharon

Exodus- This is not the response I expected....

Exodus 5: 10-14
And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and thy spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not aught of your work shall be diminished.
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
And the taskmaster hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
What Happened? After many years of seeking God for deliverance we believe He had heard our prayers and was now at this very time going to set us free. Only to find out that we are going to be persecuted even more. How could this be of God?
What would be our thoughts, concerns and response if this were to happen to us?

LET MY PEOPLE GO

Exodus 4:29-31

And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
And Aaron spake all the words which the Lord had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Exodus 5:1-9

And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me int the wilderness.
And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.
And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the Lord our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
And the king of Egypt said unto them, wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from
their burdens.
And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmaster of the people, and their officers saying.
Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
And the tale of the bricks which they did make heretofore ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

For over four hundred years Israel had been captives in Egypt. They were in bondage for generations. God did not forget them -He heard their prayers and He had a plan for their deliverance. Moses fled to the desert, he spent 40 years in the desert. Moses met with God and God sent him to deliver the Israel. God became Angry when Moses insisted that he could not speak to the people, that the people would not listen to him. God called Aaron to speak the words for Moses. The words that God gave to Moses- Moses would give to Aaron to speak.
Moses and Aaron speak to the elders and children of Israel of God's plan for deliverance and the people believe and rejoice that God has heard their prayers. They worshipped God.
Then Moses and Aaron go before Pharoah and told Pharoah that God said let my people come into the desert to worship me. Pharoah said no and not only did he say no but put even a greater burden upon the people.
What happens when we have spent many years praying and then suddenly we have reason to believe that God has heard our prayer. We rejoice, we praise and worship God. Perhaps we brag on God to all who would listen. Then something happens that opposes what we believed God was doing and speaking to us and through us. The enemy of our souls defies God and creates havoc in our life. What do we do when it appears the enemy had won?