The Tendency of Human Nature
They Murmured Against Moses
When Pharaoh forced they Israelites to make bricks without straw, Israel
clearly saw the injustice.
We often deny that we are murmuring against God, and to prove it we increase
our murmuring against Moses.
But now Israel was telling Moses to supply them with good water.
They Showed Their Unbelief in God
They had just had the entire width of the Red Sea parted for them by God.
What shall we drink?
They were singing about how God had moved in their behalf.
They could be singing here at Marah!
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God destroyed the armies of Pharaoh and hosted His people with His chosen
drink.
They had witnessed more than enough to feed their faith for Marah.
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious
in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders. Thou in thy mercy hast
led forth the people whom thou hast redeemed; thou hast guided them in
thy strength unto thy holy habitation. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant
them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which
thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the sanctuary, O Lord, which thy
hands have established. V. 11, 13, 17
How many times have we said:
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“I will never distrust God after this memorable deliverance, this singular
display of his power has killed my unbelief.”
Remedy of Grace
Marah’s Bitterness Healed by Prayer
As soon as we have a prayer, God has a remedy.
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The Lord showed him a tree.
But he led them to Marah!
Every Affliction Has A Promise In God’s Word
A promise which meets the case and was made for it.
You May Not Always Be Able To Find It
You may fumble over the Scriptures long before you get the true Word.
You may not get the verse(s) from the Word yourself.
You may get it from one of the saints of God.
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The Word of power to the soul that the heart can grasp.
The Remedy Was Very Effective
Whatever your trouble, the Cross is a very effective sweetener.
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In your trouble there is no punishment for sin.
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There is no threat of hell.
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Christ suffers with us.
The remedy was unending.
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The waters were made absolutely sweet.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation
worketh patience.
