exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6

Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-622 Then Moses led Israel from the

Red Sea and they went into the

Desert of Shur.

For three days they traveled in the

desert without finding water. 23

When they came to Marah, they

could not drink its water because it

was bitter. (That is why the place is

called Marah. ) 24 So the people

grumbled against Moses, saying…

22 Then Moses led Israel from the

Red Sea and they went into the

Desert of Shur.

For three days they traveled in the

desert without finding water. 23

When they came to Marah, they

could not drink its water because it

was bitter. (That is why the place is

called Marah. ) 24 So the people

grumbled against Moses, saying…

Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6

“What are we to drink?” 25 Then

Moses cried out to the Lord, and the

Lord showed him a piece of wood.

He threw it into the water, and the

water became sweet…

“What are we to drink?” 25 Then

Moses cried out to the Lord, and the

Lord showed him a piece of wood.

He threw it into the water, and the

water became sweet…

Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6

1 The whole Israelite community set

out from Elim and came to the

Desert of Sin, which is between Elim

and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the

second month after they had come

out of Egypt. 2 In the desert the

whole community grumbled against

Moses and Aaron. 3 The Israelites

said to them, “If only we had died

by the Lord’s hand in Egypt!

1 The whole Israelite community set

out from Elim and came to the

Desert of Sin, which is between Elim

and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the

second month after they had come

out of Egypt. 2 In the desert the

whole community grumbled against

Moses and Aaron. 3 The Israelites

said to them, “If only we had died

by the Lord’s hand in Egypt!

Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6

There we sat around pots of meat

and ate all the food we wanted, but

you have brought us out into this

desert to starve this entire assembly

to death.” 4 Then the Lord said to

Moses,

“I will rain down bread from heaven

for you. The people are to go out

each day and gather enough for

that day.

There we sat around pots of meat

and ate all the food we wanted, but

you have brought us out into this

desert to starve this entire assembly

to death.” 4 Then the Lord said to

Moses,

“I will rain down bread from heaven

for you. The people are to go out

each day and gather enough for

that day.

Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6Exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6

In this way I will test them and see

whether they will follow my

instructions. 5 On the sixth day they

are to prepare what they bring in,

and that is to be twice as much as

they gather on the other days.” 6 So

Moses and Aaron said to all the

Israelites, “In the evening you will

know that it was the Lord who

brought you out of Egypt…”

In this way I will test them and see

whether they will follow my

instructions. 5 On the sixth day they

are to prepare what they bring in,

and that is to be twice as much as

they gather on the other days.” 6 So

Moses and Aaron said to all the

Israelites, “In the evening you will

know that it was the Lord who

brought you out of Egypt…”

Grumbling & GratitudeGrumbling & Gratitude

Be honest, ready and willingBe honest, ready and willing

I will be satisfied when…I will be satisfied when…

Two kinds of people…Two kinds of people…

a /people that are grateful now

b /people that are waiting to begrateful when…

a /people that are grateful now

b /people that are waiting to begrateful when…

Are you choosing to be grateful now or when?

Are you choosing to be grateful now or when?Numbers 11.14“The darn manna complaint”Numbers 11.14“The darn manna complaint”

I cannot carry all

these people by myself;

the burden is too

heavy for me.

I cannot carry all

these people by myself;

the burden is too

heavy for me.



Gift after gift, the Israelites grumble and complain

Gift after gift, the Israelites grumble and complain

It is extremely contagiousIt is extremely contagious

It kills their leaderIt kills their leader

There is nothing more destructive than grumbling…it destroys children, families,businesses, churches & marriages

There is nothing more destructive than grumbling…it destroys children, families,businesses, churches & marriages

I Corinthians 10.1I Corinthians 10.1

For I do not want you to be

ignorant of the fact, brothers,

that our forefathers were all

under the cloud and that they

all passed through the sea.

For I do not want you to be

ignorant of the fact, brothers,

that our forefathers were all

under the cloud and that they

all passed through the sea.



I Corinthians 10.1I Corinthians 10.1



Paul uses the Israelites as an example of what we should not do

Paul uses the Israelites as an example of what we should not do

Those killers mentioned here are as follows…

Those killers mentioned here are as follows…• idolatry / verse 4

• sexual immorality / verse 8

• willful defiance against God / verse 9

• grumbling / verse 10

• idolatry / verse 4

• sexual immorality / verse 8

• willful defiance against God / verse 9

• grumbling / verse 10

…if you plan to grow in a heart of gratitude…if you plan to grow in a heart of gratitude

Four Questions…Four Questions…

Whom do you make responsible for the gratitude factor in your life (the most crucial question)?

Whom do you make responsible for the gratitude factor in your life (the most crucial question)?

11

• if you answer anyone but

yourself,

you will be waiting a long

time to have gratitude

• if you answer anyone but

yourself,

you will be waiting a long

time to have gratitude



When will I start practicing gratitude?When will I start practicing gratitude?

22

Psalm 100Psalm 100

1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all

the earth. 2 Worship the Lord

with gladness; come before

him with joyful songs. 3 Know

that the Lord is God. It is he

who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, the sheep of

his pasture. 4 Enter his gates

with thanksgiving and his

courts with praise;

1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all

the earth. 2 Worship the Lord

with gladness; come before

him with joyful songs. 3 Know

that the Lord is God. It is he

who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, the sheep of

his pasture. 4 Enter his gates

with thanksgiving and his

courts with praise;

Psalm 100Psalm 100

give thanks to him and praise his

name. 5 For the Lord is good and

his love endures forever; his

faithfulness continues through all

generations.

give thanks to him and praise his

name. 5 For the Lord is good and

his love endures forever; his

faithfulness continues through all

generations.

Colossians 3.17Colossians 3.17

And whatever you do, whether

in word or deed, do it all in the

name of the Lord Jesus, giving

thanks to God the Father

through him.

And whatever you do, whether

in word or deed, do it all in the

name of the Lord Jesus, giving

thanks to God the Father

through him.



When will I start practicing gratitude?When will I start practicing gratitude?

22

• Psalm 100 / Colossians 3.17

• Start practicing gratitude today —

now! If you do not start now,

you may never start

• Psalm 100 / Colossians 3.17

• Start practicing gratitude today —

now! If you do not start now,

you may never start



What should I be grateful for?What should I be grateful for?

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Ephesians 5.20Ephesians 5.20

…always giving thanks

to God the Father for

everything, in the name

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

…always giving thanks

to God the Father for

everything, in the name

of our Lord Jesus Christ.



What should I be grateful for?What should I be grateful for?

33• Ephesians 5.20• Learn to experience all life as a gift• There is a difference in finding

thanks in everything and finding

thanks for everything• Have a “no complaint week”• Gratitude: the Bible says to open

your eyes. Be lavish in yourexpressions of thanksgiving

to God

• Ephesians 5.20• Learn to experience all life as a gift• There is a difference in finding

thanks in everything and finding

thanks for everything• Have a “no complaint week”• Gratitude: the Bible says to open

your eyes. Be lavish in yourexpressions of thanksgiving

to God



What do I do when I am disappointed?What do I do when I am disappointed?

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• Learn to be defiant in gratitude or

you will not be grateful at all

• Gratitude will always be “in spite of” something

• Do not give your loss more power

• Loss can consume your life and

• Sadness can cancel every other good thing in your life

• Learn to be defiant in gratitude or

you will not be grateful at all

• Gratitude will always be “in spite of” something

• Do not give your loss more power

• Loss can consume your life and

• Sadness can cancel every other good thing in your life

exodus 15.22-25 / 16.1-6

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