So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” Exodus 15:24
The Israelites found themselves without water, and they complained to Moses about it. Moses was in the same predicament as the people were, but somehow they were demanding water from Moses. Every time people complained about something, Moses went before the Lord to get an answer for their issues.
If the Israelites had prayed to God and sought Him for their needs, it would have helped them to take their focus off of their leader. Moses was not their savior only a leader appointed by God. He had never been to the Promised Land, neither did he know the troubles along the way. The journey was new to everyone. Moses was wholly dependent on God’s provision every step of the way as they were.
We have a similar problem. We see this in our expectations of government. Every time there is a lack or ill in society, we look to our governmental leaders to have an answer to the problem. At the same time, people insist that there is separation of church and state. The Lord is involved in all of our affairs and He is not separated from any aspect of society. He is the only one who has truthful and sure answers, but most of us are willing to settle for short-lived political decisions to ease our anxiety for the moment. Instead, we should humble ourselves before God and seek His face for the solutions He has for our society and our nation.
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:31-33
When Moses brought the Israelites out of Egypt, they were supposed to come out to worship the Lord and to seek Him. However, they wasted most of those years being worried about their lack and complaining about their lives.
Sometimes the journey may be full of unexpected twists and turns, but we should remind ourselves about the purpose of the journey. What are we seeking? Are we seeking to worship the Lord in the midst of uncertain situations? Or are we waiting to arrive to our destination before we celebrate God?
Faith is the evidence of things not seen. We need to live in such a way that our lives hold on to the evidence of what God has spoken to us until they are materialized in reality. Otherwise, we will continue to live in the desert of doubt and anxiously wonder if God is going to come through for us.
The Bible does not tell us that any of the Israelites died from dehydration or starvation, but many of them died in the desert due to doubt, unbelief, and disobedience.
Today is a good day to seek the Lord, worship Him, and trust Him in the midst of your situation.
