Wilderness Posts
In Everything Give Thanks
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thess. 5: 18 For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for YOU. We’re perplexed at the thought that something as terrible as a disease or ____________ (fill in the blank) is...
The Christian Wilderness
The Christian Wilderness. How shall I start to explain this? The best way I can describe it is that you are confronted with an anti-you barrier, and in the eyes of the world you look like a loser. Limitation after limitation have been part of your life now for years, or you’ve had to endure a lifetime of restriction. What I mean
“You Try to Escape the Pain…
... yet God sees tender compassion for other sufferers finding birth in your soul." That's great, but what about me? Who's going to nurse my soul with tender care and consideration? Am I just a visual aide? A walking billboard, if you will? I’ve been...
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Do Not Fear the Wilderness
“For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child." Hebrews 12:6 Afflictions are the proof of God’s paternal love for us. We all need chastisement. All of us have our own faults and foolishness. Friends, think about...
And Laid Your Hand Upon Me
It takes tremendous courage to look away from circumstance and look instead to God. A good measure of our faith is having the courage to believe in a good outcome, despite all that we see. We all know it's seldom easy to do the right thing. It takes courage and...
Nothing but Silence…
“But He kept silent and answered nothing.” Mark 14: 61 Let me speak from what I know. Are you in the midst of some trial now? Are you disappointed... heartbroken... sorrowful? You’ve been silently crying out to God from the depths of your heart. You need a...
Sorrow is Better than Laughter…
“Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.” Ecclesiastes 7: 3 Sorrow is better... really? Sorrow is a tool God uses to reach down into the depths of our soul to reveal who we really are. It uncovers the shallowness in our hearts. But...
Training For the Battle
“Blessed be the LORD my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle--“ Psalm 144:1 So I’m getting ready for bed last night, but weeping; crying out to the Lord because of the burning pain I have in my feet (my arches are what get very painful when...
He’s In the Process of Turning Your Mess into a Message
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23: 4 The school of sorrow is where it begins. Some of us have been walking in the wilderness a very long time....
In the Solitude…
“He took him aside, away from the crowd.” Mark 7: 33 “Why has God set me aside? All I want to do is to serve Him whole heartily, though I am forced to be physically separated from my brothers and sisters in body of Christ. All I seem to be ‘allowed’ to do...
God Doesn’t Leave us in the Dark about Suffering…
When it comes to our suffering, aren’t you glad God doesn’t leave us on our own - having to fend for ourselves? We may be down for the count sometimes, but God always, always gives us answers to sustain us, or gives us the instructions on how to be free (sometimes...
Being Content?
When I woke up today my mind traveled back to places I used to go, and rehearsed things I used to do when I was physically healthier and had no concerns whatsoever about physical limitations. Life was so much easier. But then I realized that the things I used to do...
Modern-Day Josephs…
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Psalm 27: 8 There is so much uncertainty in the world. All of us need to be encouraged some way or another. The only remedy for doubt, fear, and insecurity is God’s Word....
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“Who is this one? Look at her now. She arises from her Desert of Difficulty Clinging to her Beloved.” Songs 8:5