Exodus 15:3 The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name. 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
But after a while, their comfort zone was disturbed, and the change of circumstances produced a change in mood and outlook, and praise was exchanged for complaints, courage was exchanged for fear, and the latent human tendency to become frustrated when things do not work out the way we expected, took a hold of the multitudes, and the rest is history.
Exodus 17:1 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the Lord, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink. 2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide you with me? wherefore do you tempt the Lord?
There are times when satan pushes the envelope to the brink, and we might be tempted to say and do things that are not ordained of God. The Christian should form the habit of falling to his or her knees when faced with frustrations and challenges, even though it may be difficult to pray at such times.
Exodus 17:3 And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!