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Posted by Dion Todd September 4th, 2024 1,487 Views 32 Comments
When they came to Marah, they couldn't drink from the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore its name was called Marah. The people murmured against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink?" Then he cried to Yahweh. Yahweh showed him a tree, and he threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there he tested them. He said, "If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God's voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you." They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They encamped there by the waters. Exodus 15:23-27 WEB.
When they arrived at Marah, the Israelites had been traveling for three days through a desert wasteland. The water at Marah was bitter (poisoned), and they could not drink it. Thirsty and without water, the camp soon began to grumble against Moses. After Moses prayed, the Lord showed him a tree that he threw into the water, and it became sweet.
After the bitter water of Mara, their very next stop was Elim, where there were twelve springs of water. An abundance of water. More than they needed. There was a spring for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. There were also seventy palm trees so they could rest in the shade. They had found an oasis in the desert.
Their test this time was no water in sight, but their breakthrough was right around the corner. The next trial the Israelites faced was no food in sight, though an abundance was just around the corner. Do you see the pattern? Each time they were near their breaking point, they were right before breaking through with an abundance.
So don't give up when what you need is not in sight; it is just a test of your faith. Each time you are close to a breakthrough, you will be given a chance to trust God or to murmur and complain. The pressure comes on strong when all you need is just around the next corner.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know You love me and that you will provide for me. Please help me to be strong in the face of adversity and to learn to trust You. Cover me with Your peace and guide me by Your Holy Spirit today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from Alicia Ransom
2 months ago
This was exactly what I needed today. I don't read the message every day. I save some of them for later and this was one of them. Message was perfect timing...God perfect timing. Thank you for your heart felt connectable messages.
Post from Sherry Mccosh
3 months ago
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know You love me and that you will provide for me. Please help me to be strong in the face of adversity and to learn to trust You. Cover me with Your peace and guide me by Your Holy Spirit today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! Todays Scripture message was such a testament to us when something bad happens and we dont see the blessings that are coming next, we complain and get discouraged but if we only pray in faith and wait, we will see the breakthrough!!!
Post from Kathi Matter
3 months ago
Please pray that my biopsy will have a positive outcome today. Please Father help me be strong and turn this over to you!
Comment from Susan Petho
3 months ago
Praying for you, Kathi.
I know how scary it is waiting for results of a biopsy. I recently had something that looked like a freckle on my thigh, although after a time it looked like a beauty mark. I went to the dermatologist and a biopsy was done. It was a melanoma. Fortunately, it is stage 1A, and was removed 2 weeks ago. 11 sutures! I will have the sutures removed tomorrow. Now, every 3 months I am to have complete skin checks. Up until now, I have been completely healthy! I pray to God that no other melanomas will be found! Somehow, I find that God gave me the strength to calmly go through this ordeal. I will keep you in my prayers, Kathi.
Comment from Kathleen Banfield
3 months ago
Just said a prayer for you.
Comment from Sylvia Todd
3 months ago
Praying, sister 🙏!
Comment from Debi Burton
3 months ago
My prayers are with you
Poly, Lil Princess, and Puff love watching the birds and rain.
Comment from Susan Petho
3 months ago
Very sweet! Lil Princess looks a lot like my Samson used to look like. His mom was siamese, and his dad a tomcat. Unplanned pregnancy. He turned out to be a ragdoll! He lived until he was 12, and his sweetheart, Delilah, just died at the end of May. She was just 1 month shy of 18! She was a tabby. I have been searching for another siamese mix kitten, hoping it will be a ragdoll. I would like to take that one and it's litter mate so that they can grow up together. I also need to have them very young, around 8 weeks old, so they can get used to my 3 year old goldendoodle, Rusty. He grew up with Delilah, so I believe he will do fine with the kittens. Your three cats are beautiful!
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3 months ago
Lil Princess is a rag doll. She is long and flops out in the most relaxed fashion.
Comment from Sylvia Todd
3 months ago
Aww, looks like a peaceful day for them 💛!
Comment from Rod Fortner
3 months ago
Mine's like the one on the right too. 😀
Comment from Lynn Brown
3 months ago
So cute! 😍
Replies to this comment
3 months ago
Very precious, and content they seem. My kitty very much like your kitty on right.
Post from Valeri Frank
3 months ago
Good Wednesday morning all... I'm asking you for prayers this morning. I contracted covid. I have a very compromised immune system so I try extra hard to protect myself by wear a mask whenever I go out and using hand sanitizer. But I got it anyway. This is the first time I have gotten it since it came to the U.S. I completed my paxlovid treatment and took a covid test at home last night. I'm still testing positive. I'm praying that my complete healing is right around the corner. I'm praying to stay strong in my faith. I'm trying to hold on with all my might. God is good. I know that He wants what is best for me, and that is to be healed from this relentless virus. Thank you Jesus for Your Healing Love... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 And thank you all for your prayers... 🙏🏼
Comment from Susan Petho
3 months ago
Praying for you, Valeri.
Valeri, I got covid for the first time a couple of months ago. I was quite shocked, because all I thought all I had was steep throat, which I did not have. I did take the Paxlovid, stayed in, and rested, as prescribed. The interesting thing was that during this time, Edison let me know they would turn off the electricity in my neighborhood for 24 hours. I have a well, which means that I would have no running water, either! I was frantic, because temperatures were in the 100's and I had to stay inside. I was worried about my dog, and especially about my pond fish, that would not get oxygenated water! I called Edison and told them my concern, that I had covid and I am stranded. Surprisingly, I spoke with a compassionate lady, who ordered some kind of huge generator to control everything!!! I had electricity!!! God is so good! He took care of me! He also healed my covid! Just rest and know that God will take care of you, too! He knows what is best for you.
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3 months ago
Bless your heart... You are so right... And I did get the answer to my prayers... Yesterday, I tested for covid again and it was negative... I praise Him and I thank Him for me and for you... Thank you for sharing this with me.
Comment from Michele Copley
3 months ago
Valeri, I'm praying with you, for your complete healing in your immune system, and for covid be nonexistent also, right around the corner for you! That your faith, body and emotions remain strong, leaning on God's strength, while thanking God, knowing He is able to do all things when we ask and believe. Luke 6:38 Matt 7:7-8
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
3 months ago
Dear Valeri, our Lord and God, our Heavenly Father, cares about you, your body, soul, mind and spirit, HE loves you and cares so much about you, and only wants the best for you, there's so much going on in this world now that cannot be explained including Covid, which I believe was and is "manmade" and then set lose upon mankind! But our God is greater than everything, we have to put our entire trust in Him, and him alone!! It says in James 5:13 that a prayer spoken in faith will make a sick person well, I believe that, however, that could also include overall well being such as letting go of worries and stress, and getting enough rest! So, here I'm joining each and everyone in asking our Lord and God to heal and strengthen you in the holy name of Jesus, Amen and Amen!!!
Comment from Burma Welber
3 months ago
I come before you today Lord, asking for Your healing hand for Valeri.
In You all things are possible. Hold her heart within Yours Lord,
and renew her mind, her body, and soul. We ask this is Jesus' precious name
Amen, Amen, Amen.
Comment from Debi Burton
3 months ago
My prayers are with you….. 😔
Comment from Shara Abel
3 months ago
Prayers to you for healing and strength. Sorry you are going through this.
Comment from Kathi Matter
3 months ago
Prayers for your quick recovery Valeri
Comment from Yvette York
3 months ago
Sending prayers and positive thoughts for a speedy recovery 🙏🏾
Comment from Lynn Brown
3 months ago
Praying for a full and speedy recovery, Valeri. 🙏
Comment from Candy Laventure
3 months ago
Prayers for you.
Comment from Sylvia Todd
3 months ago
Oh no, Valeri, praying 🙏! (((HUGS)))
Post from Susan Petho
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Mari Kaufmann
3 months ago
Amen.
Post from Wesley Paulus
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Schalk de Beer
3 months ago
Yes, amen Lord.
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
3 months ago
Amen and Amen!!! So comforting, Pastor, and so true, thank you so much! Thanking the Lord for RHM, for you and Sylvia, you're meant "for such a time as this", having the right words, the right message - comforting, convicting, soothing, uplifting music, access to the Prayer Network so we can pray for one another and lay down our burdens, and so much more!!! May the Lord bless you abundantly and meet all of your needs, give you strength to carry on and good health, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen!!!
Post from Marisa Jackson
3 months ago
Amen 🙏 🙏🙏!!
Post from Yvette York
3 months ago
Heavenly Father Please Help Me Be Strong And Patience In The Face Of Adversity And To Learn To Always Trust You.Good Morning Everyone 😀
Post from Debi Burton
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I know You love me and that you will provide for me. Please help me to be strong in the face of adversity and to learn to trust You. Cover me with Your peace and guide me by Your Holy Spirit today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from David Krull
3 months ago
Amen Lord. I need you Jesus. Strengthen me Father by Your Spirit. Help me Jesus be the man of God You want me to be. Speak to me clearly and open my spiritual eyes and ears so I can clearly see and hear from You correctly in Jesus Christ Name.
Post from Scott Riegelmann
3 months ago
Amen thank you Father I if you brought me to it your going to get me through it! My faith and trust is in you in Jesus name I pray amen.
Post from Rachael Burke
3 months ago
Amen , in Jesus name .
Post from Sylvia Todd
3 months ago
Good morning, y'all, praying you have a wonderfully blessed Wednesday! 💛🙏🌻
Post from Theresa Bright
3 months ago
Thank you Lord for providing for our needs, as we put our faith and trust in you. I thank you in Jesus name .Amen
Post from Candy Laventure
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Bella Colliander
3 months ago
Father. We truly need your guidance today. We are in the midst of adversity. We are trusting You to help us make the right decision. We thank you for Your peace in this situation. Let your light shine in us , no matter the outcome. Amen!🕊️
Post from Lynn Brown
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I know You love me and that you will provide for me. Please help me to be strong in the face of adversity and to learn to trust You. Cover me with Your peace and guide me by Your Holy Spirit today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Kevin J. Eck
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, Give me the strength and Faith to trust you. Knowing that you will not let your Child of God to not falter and help is just around the corner! In the name of Jesus, Amen!
Post from Wanda Pennington
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I know You love me and that you will provide for me. Please help me to be strong in the face of adversity and to learn to trust You. Cover me with Your peace and guide me by Your Holy Spirit today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Elena Vasquez
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Bill Digiglio
3 months ago
Amen Father help me get around the corner today
Post from Gloria Nebarez
3 months ago
Amen, thank you Jesus
Post from Delfina Rodriguez
3 months ago
Amen 🙏🏼
Post from Celeste Strenn
3 months ago
Amen🤗
Post from Raju Williams
3 months ago
Amen. Hallelujah.🙏🙏
Post from Kay Collinsworth
3 months ago
Amen