Dear Family,
Today is Tuesday, April 22, 2025. This is Day 3 of Week 2 in our Counting toward Pentecost. It is our 10th day of Counting.
Tracing the steps of ancient Israel’s journeys outside of Egypt, today we would find them moving in the wilderness on the east side of the Red Sea.
Exodus 15:22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
The Bible tells us Israel found no water. Now, not having water might be a real problem for some people. However, let us briefly remember the other circumstances that were fresh in Israel’s mind.
They had just been delivered from hard slavery, delivered through massive supernatural occurrences like a river turning to blood, plagues of frogs and lice, plagues of darkness and great hail, and the death of all unprotected firstborn. Supernaturally, the Red Sea opened for their safe passage, then slammed close to wipe out the mightiest army then on the face of the earth. Israel also was enjoying the presence of God in the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
In view of these recent circumstances, do you think finding no water was going to be a big problem for Israel? Well, of course, it was no problem to God. But, Israel tended to forget about God’s power and mercy. They tended to jump to ideas of disaster overtaking them in spite of God’s faithfulness. They tended to gripe and complain FIRST.
By the time God called us to repentance, every one of us had experienced God’s miraculous intervention in our lives. Is there any tendency in us to jump to ideas of disaster when we are challenged with a new trial? The enemy of God would have us believe God will neglect us in some way. However, using the striking stories and warnings in the example of ancient Israel, we can quickly move past the lies and doubts created by the enemy.
The solution to each new challenge is to choose to trust God, call out to Him in a humble attitude, and expect His intervention. He will never fail us. He will never leave us or forsake us. God started us on the road to salvation. He has set His heart on saving us. He will complete His part of the task. No enemy can stop Him. And, with Him all things are possible.
May God grant us all the ability to respond the way He wants us to respond to every situation He sends or allows to come into our lives. He is worthy to be trusted!
Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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