Exodus 15:22-25
“Then Moses led the people of Israel away from the Red Sea, and they moved out into the desert of Shur. They traveled in this desert for three days without finding any water. When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too bitter to drink. So they called the place Marah (which means “bitter”). Then the people complained and turned against Moses. “What are we going to drink?” they demanded. So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw it into the water, and this made the water good to drink.”
The stick Moses throws in the water can be symbolic of the cross, turning all things that were once bitter better. The scenario of what our life looked like before we knew the Lord only speaks of the bitter reality without a savior. Once we experience the cross, the great exchange takes place and the transformation begins from bitter to better. What other god takes the bitterness of our fallen state and creates beauty and sweetness except Jesus. May we drink our fill of the sweetness of this spring, as it is all satisfying for everyone who tastes it. Jesus is very sweet, and all He has to offer is very, very sweet! It is similar to a nice big glass of ice water on a hot Oklahoma day! Just what we needed when we needed it! He forgives our sin, calls us by a new name, gives us a place in His kingdom, and brings us into a sweet friendship with Him beyond anything we have ever experienced. Don’t forget His benefits!
“He is… most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend…” Song of Solomon 5:16
(Marci is our Children’s Pastor and Community Missions Director)