Exodus 15 records the song of triumph the Israelites sang after passing through the Red Sea. But three days later they were they were complaining again. They were out of water. They came to a place called Marah. There was water there, but it was undrinkable. But God showed Moses a tree, and when Moses threw into the water it became drinkable.
We were bitter to God! Our sins made us a stinking cesspool. But there was a tree that cleansed us and made us acceptable to God. That tree is the cross of Christ!
The Bible says that God “tested them there.” The cross, when presented, is still a test today. It tests the honesty of the human heart. Are we honest enough with ourselves to admit we are hopelessly lost on our own, we cannot save ourselves, and we need a Savior? If we will admit that, and put our faith in Christ alone to make us acceptable to God, He will heal us. Just like He healed that poisonous spring and made it palpable, Jesus makes us sweet to God. Think on that: you are sweet to God!
Have a blessed day, “Sweetie”!
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