I think God sometimes gives us tastes of His goodness in giving us tastes of the Promise but then allows circumstances to obstruct it from view to see if we’re going to rely on what we can SEE, or rely on remembering who He has shown Himself to BE.

God is ALWAYS faithful to His promise, but He first has to prepare US to possess the promise.  Otherwise, what was meant to be a good gift that blesses us will end up becoming a burden that destroys us.