1. Water for thirsty people (22-25a)

The people forgot God's grace and power in three days--for they could find no water in the desert. Then, they found a spring--but the water turned out to be bitter. They were disappointed and forgot God. They didn't pray--they grumbled against Moses. They were deeply infected with a slave mentality. When Moses cried out to God in prayer, God showed him what to do, and the water was healed.

2. Listen to God's word and be healed (25b-27)

God was testing his people. Just as he healed the water, he would heal them of the diseases of Egypt-if they would listen to his word and obey it. They were infected with a slave mentality and all of the habits of life and ways of thinking that go with it. Slaves quickly forget grace. God heals men through his word. The next stop was Elim, where there was abundant water. This was a sign of God's abundant blessing.

Application: Lord, heal me of my slave mentality that makes me forget your grace.
One Word: God's word brings healing