FOR WEDNESDAY 13: THE SAME HAND

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August 13
Wednesday


THE SAME
HAND

READ:
Exodus 15:22-27
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He cried out to the
LORD, and the LORD
showed him a tree,
When he cast it into the
waters, the waters were
made sweet.
__Exodus 15:25
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The children of Israel had not gone far from the shore of the Red Sea when the realities of their new freedom began to register. They no longer enjoyed the ample food and water supply of Egypt. Now, after traveling 3 days into the wilderness, the large crowd had no water. And when they finally arrived at the oasis of Marah, the water was bitter (Ex. 15:23).

Thus the children of Israel were compelled to rely on a miracle. So they cried out to Moses, and Moses cried out to the Lord. The Lord showed him a tree, which Moses cast into the water. Miraculously, the water turned sweet.

The transformation of the water was a miracle akin to the plague of blood sent to Pharaoh and the Egyptians (Ex. 7:14-25). Egypt's clean water had been sullied with blood by the hand of the Lord. The lesson of Marah was clear__the same hand that turned water into blood could turn bitter water into sweet. The same power that brought curses on Egypt could bring health to Israel.

If you have a seemingly impossible need today, remember that the hand that supplied your greatest need__forgiveness of sin__is the same hand that can adequately supply all your needs. Trust Him to accomplish things that seem impossible.
__Marvin Williams
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```````````````````When our problems overwhelm us,`````````````
``````````````````````God wants us to look to Him;```````````````
``````````````````````He provides the right solutions__````````````
``````````````````Lighting paths that once were dim. __Sper```````
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Impossibilities compel us to rely on God.

****************Today's Bible Reading __ Exodus 15:22-27*********

22 So Moses brought Israel
from the Red Sea; then they
went out into the Wilderness
of Shur. And they went three
days in the wilderness and
found no water. 23 Now
when they came to Marah,
they could not drink the
waters of Marah, for they
were bitter. Therefore the
name of it was called
Marah. 24 And the people
complained against Moses,
saying, "What shall we
drink?"

25 So he cried out to the
LORD, and the LORD showed
him a tree. When he cast it
into the waters, the waters
were made sweet.

There He made a statute
and an ordinance for them.
and there He tested them,

26 and said, "If you diligently
heed the voice of the LORD
your God and do what is
right in His sight, give ear to
His commandments and
keep all His statutes, I will
put none of the diseases on
you which I have brought on
the Egyptians. For I am the
LORD who heals you."

27 Then they came to Elim,
where there were twelve
wells of water and seventy
palm trees ; so they camped
there by the waters.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

"If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what
is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His
statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought
on the Egyptians" (Ex. 15:26). Some have drawn from this passage
the principle that obedience to God's Word can lead to a healthier
life. The comfort of prayer, moderation in eating, along with exercise
and positive relationships all can contribute to good health.

__Dennis Fisher