In the wilderness

           If you look up the biblical definition of Wilderness it says; wilderness is loneliness, self-doubt, questioning, and despair. 

In exodus, the wilderness was a place where the Israelites established their identity as the people of God by witnessing God’s grace, punishment, and power. John the Baptist spent years in the wilderness, preparing for his mission and calling. Jesus was led into the wilderness by the spirt for 40 days. 

        So why does being in ‘the wilderness’ have such a bad rep now days? When the Lord himself even went through it. I get it, being in the middle of it isn’t fun, actually having to practice my faith. To have to rely on God instead of our own strength or power. It makes us have to stop trying to manipulate situations for the outcome we think God promised us. We’re commanded to be still and know He is God. He’s going to fight for us, He wants good for us, but that good will come with His timing and when He sees that we’re ready. Being in the wilderness is Him preparing us for His blessing on our life’s. 

I had a hard conversation yesterday on this topic with a leader, He poured into me this truth, but also so much guidance and excitement for the chapter that comes after the wilderness. He called out a lot of quality’s the Lord is molding in me. When John the baptist came out of the wilderness, he got the privilege to baptize Jesus!!! I personally can’t wait to be prepared to come out of the wilderness and to start the calling over my life. I feel like i’ve been in the wilderness wandering and waiting for two years now. Wanting to jump into His plans but God teaching me to be still. Letting go of the reins and giving Him the things i’ve held on to struggling with them in my own strength. Giving Him the things I hold close to my heart trusting, He wants good for me. Trusting He is my protector, He sees me and my heart. He’s working on healing me and making me lean on Him instead of myself. Watching Him give me what’s meant for me and ridding what’s not. It’s not easy, but there is so much fulfillment in knowing He’s handcrafting good things for me. I know He has a huge calling on my life. 

God takes us into the desert to speak to us. Sometimes He has to put us in a situation where we can hear Him; To solidify the lesson that our strength alone comes from Him. You can either run from His arms to rest in and be still or completely fall into your heavenly father. He has a calling for you but He also gives us free will, so will you run to or from Him? 

I know this was a long one but it was heavy on my heart and i wanted to invite y’all into watching me come out of the wilderness into His huge calling over me!  

“To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power,”. ??2 Thessalonians? ?1:11? ???