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Marah means absolute bitterness or a source of bitterness, and it’s not just a physical place but it’s also a state of heart in Ruth 1:20 when Naomi lost her husband and two sons she refused the name Naomi which means pleasant and adopted the name Mara, to speak about her situation. - Audio Sermon from The Waters of Marah by; Ap. Jonathan Male

We explore the biblical narrative of the Waters of Marah in Exodus 15:22-25 alongside contemporary parallels to the state of the Church and individual believers today as we unveil the celebration of deliverance juxtaposed with the underlying bitterness symbolized by Marah's waters, delving into personal reflections and anecdotes to emphasize the critical need for inner healing and the removal of bitterness.

The Nation of Israel had crossed over the Red Sea, they were still singing in Chorus of the wonders of God! And an entire song is dedicated to Him! You’d think that by the time an entire song is dedicated, by the time a nation has been separated from the bondage of Egypt, they’d be joyous and grateful, you’d expect a heart of gratitude to flow out of them.
But the Lord was set to check them and shows them a report card of the state of their hearts. The Nation of Israel walk 3 days looking for water, but when they finally find the water it is not drinkable. Because it’s bitter. And they called the place Marah.
Marah means absolute bitterness or a source of bitterness, and it’s not just a physical place but it’s also a state of heart in Ruth 1:20 when Naomi lost her husband and two sons she refused the name Naomi which means pleasant and adopted the name Mara, to speak about her situation.

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