I Serve a Mighty God!

"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. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. (That is why the place is called Marah). So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, "What are we to drink?" 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

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Now we know the story of how God took the Israelites from slavery out of Egypt victoriously and miraculously (there were the many plagues and the crossing of the Red Sea), and yet His people still did not completely trust Him. After only three days in the wilderness without water they started to turn against Moses, they started to lose faith because they needed water to stay alive. They wanted to go back to Egypt. They even said that slavery was better than being in the desert. Moses cried out to God for help and what did God do? Exactly what He always does. He answered Moses. He came through for them once more. He gave Moses instructions, praise God, and the bitter water turned sweet. It would have been so easy for God to turn His back on them, but again, He gave them an opportunity to see His glory.

The people cried out to Moses, but Moses Cried out to God. You and I need to know who to cry out to in our times of need. Moses could have gone to Miriam or Aaron to find refuge when the pressure was on, but instead he went to the One who had the power to help. Friend, we cannot trust the wrong people. There are those who would appear to sympathize but take secret joy in our miseries. We must learn to turn to God. He cares. He alone loves us unconditionally. Praise God! The story makes me think of the importance of obedience. Moses threw the piece of wood in the water just as God instructed and the water turned sweet. There are rewards attached to obeying God.

Sometimes God is waiting on us to take a minor step to change a situation, we go to church we hear about it. We turn on the television we hear about it. The car in front of us in traffic carries the same messages. The Holy Spirit tries to lead us to the right path and yet we refuse to change and we complain and wonder why we don't get our victory. We need to learn to be more sensitive to the voice of God and live in obedience. We are serving a great God who has the power to change any situation. There are perks to walking in obedience. There is healing, deliverance, victory over sins, and freedom from strongholds in walking in obedience to the word of God. Get acquainted with His word. Read your Bible until you understand God so well that trusting Him is no longer an option but the only choice.

Friend, learn to trust God. It is a choice worth making. Rely on His might and power and soon the situation of your life will change. God is waiting for you to take that simple step of faith. Will you come to Him today? Will you let Him help you? Will you accept His love? I pray that you do.

And Father how grateful I am for your unconditional love! Father in the name of Jesus, help me learn to turn to you. Help me understand that you alone are my source. Only you care about my well-being. I desire that oneness with you more than anything. I am turning my heart to you. Help me stand firm Father. Do not let me stumble. I worship you Father because only you are holy. Only you are worthy, and only you are God.

Praise the Lord!