How bitter water becomes sweet - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter.
Exodus 15:23

How bitter water becomes sweet
After the Israelites had joyfully sung the song of redemption on the shore of the Red Sea, the wilderness journey began. Shortly afterwards, they experienced a bitter disappointment. They wandered through the desert for three days without finding any water. When they finally reached the first oasis, the water there was bitter and undrinkable.

As His redeemed, we also have similar bitter experiences when we seek to follow the Lord Jesus after our conversion. We perceive the world around us as a desert that no longer has anything attractive for our hearts. Moreover, we experience ridicule and rejection when we confess the Lord and align our lives with the Word of God. Thus, the path of following the Lord can become difficult and arduous.

For the Israelites, the bitter water became sweet when Moses threw in a piece of wood that God had shown him. We also have a “piece of wood” that we must bring into our situation so that our joy in following the Lord Jesus returns: it is the cross of Calvary.

Let us consider what the Saviour did for us there! How deeply He suffered for us! His love even unto death encourages us to overcome bitter experiences. Let us also remember what the people did to our Lord there! How dreadfully they mocked Him! We shouldn’t make compromises with the world that dealt with Jesus Christ in this way.

Today’s reading: Daniel 1:1-8 · Psalms 37:12-20