The Undercover Adventist

  “Is the Lord Among Us or Not?” Scripture Reading: Exodus 17:1–7 Have you ever been in a hard situation and thought, “God, are You even here?” That’s exactly where the Israelites found themselves in Exodus 17. They had just witnessed God’s mighty deliverance—ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, bitter water turned sweet, daily manna falling from heaven—and yet they still doubted His presence. This story is not just about ancient Israel; it is about the human heart that forgets God’s past faithfulness when faced with present problems. The Setting The people journeyed through the wilderness, moving from place to place at God’s command. They arrived at Rephidim, only to find—no water. Instead of praying, remembering God’s miracles, or trusting His plan, they quarreled with Moses and accused him of bringing them out of Egypt just to die of thirst. The Meaning of Massah and Meribah After God provided water from the rock, Moses named the place Massah (“testing”) and Meri...

  “Between the Miracle and the Red Sea: Trusting God in the In-Between” Introduction: Have you ever found yourself standing in the “in-between”? You’ve seen God move. You’ve tasted His goodness. You know His power. And yet—here you are—facing a new challenge, and suddenly your faith feels weak. Why is that? This was exactly where the children of Israel found themselves— after the miracle of deliverance from Egypt, before the parting of the Red Sea. One would expect rejoicing and unwavering faith, but instead we hear fear, doubt, and even accusations against Moses and God. Let’s look at their story and reflect on ours. Why do we, too, so often falter between the miracle and the next challenge? 1. God's Past Faithfulness Is Not Always Our Present Focus “And they said to Moses, ‘Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die?’” — Exodus 14:11 After all they had seen—the plagues, the Passover, the release from slavery—they panicked at...