Beshalach | בשלח | "When he sent "

 

Torah Portion : Exodus 13:17-17:16 
(My scripture reading came  from the NLT)

 

• The Lord is the Pillar of Cloud & the Pillar of Fire and goes with The Children of Israel at all times~   beginning Exodus 13:17

• The Egyptian Army pursues Israel, yet they miraculously cross the Red Sea and the pursuers are destroyed~   Exodus 14:1  

• The Children of Israel sing songs to the Lord for their safe rescue~  beginning Exodus 15:1

• Miriam Sings a New Song exalting the Lord God Almighty~   beginning  Exodus 15:20  

• Just three days later, The Children of Israel, not realizing & remembering the greatness of the Lord, complained against Moses in the wilderness because they had none but bitter water~   beginning Exodus 15:22

 

• God made the bitter waters sweet because Moses cried out  to him.  beginning Exodus 15:25

• Next, God lead them to a land of twelve wells and three-score & ten (70) palm trees~  beginning Exodus 15:27 

• God next lead the children of  Israel to a new place, but they murmured against Moses again.  The Lord heard them and spoke to Moses giving a message to obey.  This was a test to see if they would trust in the Lord because the murmuring was not against Moses but against God.  The Lord then gave them bread from heaven and meat~  beginning Exodus 16:1 

• Again the Children of Israel are found complaining to the point that Moses is frustrated with them, but God gave Moses a duty to perform in front of the Children again proving His care.  God told Moses to strike the rock and by His obedience, God provided water, even when the children with sarcasm asked "Is the Lord with us or not?"~   beginning Exodus: 17:1 

   

•  Finally, with the same rod that was used to provide the Children with water, God showed them that He was also their protector~  beginning Exodus 17:8