From Bitter Waters to Trusting Hearts
From Bitter Waters to Trusting Hearts Scripture: Exodus 15:22–27 The Israelites had just walked through the Red Sea on dry ground. They had seen the walls of water held back by the power of God. They had watched their enemies swallowed up in the returning waves. They sang a victory song led by Moses and Miriam. The air must have still been filled with the sound of praise when the journey turned in a new direction—into the wilderness. Here, in the desert heat, they faced their first real trial after deliverance. It would be a test—not of God’s ability, but of their faith. The Background to the First Miracle After the Red Sea After the Red Sea crossing, Israel journeyed for three days in the wilderness of Shur without finding water (Ex. 15:22). Thirst is a relentless need; it presses upon body and mind. Finally, they came to Marah—a place that offered water, but the water was bitter, undrinkable. This was the setting for the first miracle after the Red Sea. God showed Moses ...