Exodus 15:22-17:7 - The All Providing God

Big Idea: God teaches us to trust through the testing of our faith.

1. The test of Bitter Water: Do you listen to God?

2. The test of daily provision: Do you need God?

3. The test of the impossible: Do you believe in God?

Discussion Questions: 1. Read Exodus 15:24–26. How did the Israelites respond to the bitter water and how did God instruct Moses to solve the problem? In verse 26, God promises healing if the people “diligently listen” to Him. What does it mean to listen to God diligently? 2. Read Exodus 16:4–5. God promises daily manna and instructs the Israelites to gather only what they need each day. What areas of your life demonstrate your reliance on God’s daily provision? How can you grow in remembering his provision and trusting in it? 3. The Israelites quarreled with Moses about the lack of water. What does their complaint reveal about their trust in God? 4. Looking at Exodus 15:22–17:7 as a whole, what patterns do you see in how the Israelites responded to each test? What do you think God is teaching them? How might you respond in faith and trust God more fully in your life?