Exodus 15:26 says, “I am the LORD that healeth thee.”

Those words were spoken in the wilderness, right after a miracle. The songs had barely faded. The Red Sea was still behind them. And yet the very next stop was Marah, a place where the water looked promising but tasted bitter. That’s often how life works. Victory doesn’t mean the journey gets easy. Sometimes it means the lessons get deeper.

God could have simply made the water sweet and moved on. Instead, He revealed His name. Before Israel ever faced disease or long-term struggle, God introduced Himself as their Healer. Not just someone who heals, but the Lord who heals. Healing wasn’t just an act. It was part of His nature.

That matters when you’re tired. When your body feels worn down. When your heart feels bruised. When your spirit feels thin. God didn’t say, “I might heal you if everything goes right.” He said, “I am the Lord that healeth thee.” Present tense. Ongoing. Faithful.

Sometimes healing comes in a moment. Sometimes it comes in a process. Sometimes it shows up as strength to endure rather than an instant fix. But in every season, God is still revealing Himself.

If you’re standing at your own Marah today, don’t lose heart. Bitter places can become holy places when God speaks there. Listen closely. The same God who healed then is still near now. And He is still the Lord who heals you.