In Exodus 15:1-27 the song sung by the nation Israel as they started out on their journey—was a song of praise to the Lord’s great victory in their lives. But just three days later, that song had changed to the “blues”. Perhaps they could have sung another familiar tune, like the classic theme song from Gilligan’s Island:
“Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip,
That started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship…”
We Christians must remember that our journey is not a “three-hour tour”. We should praise the Lord not only when situations and circumstances meet our expectations but always! As Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 2:14: “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ.” How much are your emotions hinged on favorable expectations, and how much are they based on the Word of God? We often get excited by our fleeting emotions, but rarely are we as excited by the certainty of God’s Word.
At the start of their spiritual journey, God showed His consistency despite their failure. The grumbling was met with grace and mercy time and again until they met Him at Mount Sinai. Then, they were allowed to wander in the wilderness for 40 years until the last of that generation had died. How about you? Are you ready to start praising the Lord based on His faithfulness?