Frustrated?

When the Israelites miraculously made it through the Red Sea only to end up in the desert thirsty, disappointed, and complaining, they questioned Moses and he cried out to the Lord. God had not left them alone. He hadn’t “deserted” them. (Exodus 15)

"The Lord wanted to teach them that each experience on their journey would reveal their hearts. This test showed they were living by sight and not by faith.

They also learned that God was involved in their daily affairs. He wanted them to know that He not only could part the sea, but He would also supply water for His people. He knew their needs because He planned their way.

If you are being led into a wilderness of disappointment and bitterness right now, trust God, for He knows exactly where you are and what you need. As you obey His commands, He will lead you out of the desert and into a place of spiritual abundance, healing, and refreshment."

~Marvin Williams, Our Daily Bread Devotional 1-26-07