Israelite leaders appeal to Pharaoh, but he calls them lazy again. Hey confront Moses and Aaron, blaming them for worsening their situation. “You have made us like a bad smell to Pharaoh,” they say bitterly.

It reads in Exodus 5:15–21 Easy: Then the Israelite leaders of the work went to Pharaoh. They asked him, ‘Please sir, why do you do these things to us, your servants? Our masters no longer give us any straw. But they say “Make bricks!” Then they hit us. But it is your people who are doing wrong things, not us.’ But Pharaoh said, ‘You Israelites are just lazy people! That is why you say, “Let us go to offer sacrifices to the Lord.” Now go back and do your work. Nobody will give you any straw. But you must make the complete number of bricks.’ The Israelite work leaders heard Pharaoh say, ‘You must still make the same number of bricks as you made before.’ Then they knew that they were in trouble. When they left Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron were waiting for them to return from Pharaoh. The work leaders said to Moses and Aaron, ‘We hope that the Lord will punish you! You have made us like a bad smell to Pharaoh and to his officers. You have given them a reason to kill us.’

Father God, sometimes I follow You and things seem to fall apart. I don’t understand why the pain grows deeper when I try to do what’s right. Like the Israelites, I feel confused, angry, and afraid. Help me not to lose faith when the road gets harder. Especially in this world’s system. Thank You Father for church family and their encouraging words. Teach me to trust Your plan, even when I can’t see the end. Give me grace to forgive, strength to endure, and hope to believe You are still working all for good. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen and Amen.