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May 26, 2024

May 26, 2024 "Bitterness to Sweetness" (Exodus 15: 22-27)

 Bitterness to Sweetness  

Exodus 15:22-27

 

The journey of the Israelites across the wilderness is similar to our spiritual journey.  The passage from Exodus 15 shows one of the challenges the Israelites faced in Marah. The Israelites grumbled, but this is not how we should behave.

 

In Chapter 14, we can see the Israelites praise God for bringing them out of Egypt. Soon after in chapter 15, the Israelites start to complain because of the bitter water.   

 

1.      When we take grace for granted, it is no longer genuine grace. The Israelites took for granted God's grace. Instead of waiting for God to act, they grumbled. If we appreciate what God has done for us, we will respond with thanksgiving whatever. We will respond gratefully to that grace. We will not rebel. When we feel that Jesus truly saved us, we would want to do something for God .  

 

Our attitude in our heart will be reflected in our words and actions

 

2.      We must remember that God is with us all along. The pillar of fire and smoke were signs that God was following them.


By having faith in Jesus, it is a miracle. We learn about Jesus from the Bible and sermons, but there is no scientific evidence that Jesus is God and saves us. We use faith to believe that God is with us and Jesus has saved us. God is bigger than anything in our lives. When things to be too big, Moses prayed.

 

Exodus 15:24-25 ESV

[24] And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” [25] And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a log, and he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the Lord made for them a statute and a rule, and there he tested them,  

 

God the healer restored the situation. God allows us into go into desperate situations so we may pray and become closer to God.

 

Our bitterness may come from losing a job, failing an exam, becoming ill or losing a loved one. We cannot avoid bitter situations, but God can change our bitterness into victory.

 

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