Desert Period: Give Him Praise!

Numbers 21:10-20

"They set out from there and camped alongside the Arnon, which his in the desert extending into Amorite territory.... From there they continued on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, 'Gather the people together and I will give them water.' Then Israel sang this song: 'Spring up, O well! Sing about it." (v. 13a, 16-17)

Oh how incredible it must've been to witness the numerous eventful miracles that took place for the Israelites during the time of Moses. The parting of the Red Sea would've been just phenomenal. Then to put your faith in God to journey through the desert where no water could be seen for miles, only to be told to gather and dig. As they dug they were able to reach a stream of water below, so they can quench their thirst. What an enormous picture of what God can do for us when we may be walking through a desert in our life! If we obey and follow Him, no matter how silly it may be to us, God will give us living water. However, if we read carefully, we will discover that the Israelites not only obeyed, but they gave them praise... not after receiving the water, but even before they struck the stream of water. If we truly have faith, then it isn't about just obeying, but truly believing in God's deliverance. Just as we may celebrate when we do obtain water, we should praise as we obey anticipating it. Let us therefore celebrate by giving Him praise and glory for the stream of living water, especially when we are walking through a desert. Let us not be weary or be overcome by depression, but let us rejoice knowing that God will deliver us.