WATCH AND PRAY
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FROM BITTER TO SWEET When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too bitter to drink. So they called the place Marah (which means "bitter"). Ex. 15:23 The Israelites having journeyed for days without water in the wilderness was exhausted. The entire area is a wilderness and no water. Suddenly there is hope, they see water before them. On sight of the river, after three days of thirst, they heaped a sigh of relief. At last there is water before them... Oh how joyous they must have been to find a relief.... But wait a second, their joy quickly turned sour, the blessing of the water was not what they expected, it is a bitter water. The only water they could see turned to be “bitter”. Their joy turned to sorrow, their soul was in pains, "how could God do this to them", they must have thought. They all complained and murmured as a result of the bitter water. This showed that their hopes were dashed. They would need to walk another distan
GOD KNOWS
GOD KNOWS Elizabeth Iyadi Abaye “And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.” Exodus 3:7* Most times when people are faced with situations they wonder if God is aware of what they are going through or if He does care or if He is hearing all their cries and prayers? Some even go as far as wondering if God is really there? Today we can see the Lord who comforted and helped His people of old in all their affliction informing us that He is seeing all that we are going through, He is hearing our cries, He knows all our sorrows and pains and certainly, He will take care of things for us. Beloved, in all the challenges you are going through, be rest assured that _God Sees, God Knows, and he Hears your groans_ and he will fix them for you. He will do something about them all as you continue to call upon Him for it is written, * “When the righteous cry for help