Posted on February 4, 2010 - by rfrank

God works in the desert

We all experience pain in our life. The death of a loved one. The loss of a job. The stress of finances. Natural disasters. Terminal illnesses. If you aren’t in the desert right now, you will be before long.

God works through our pain. The children of Israel left Egypt and headed to the land flowing with milk and honey – the Promised Land. Before they could get there, God led them into the desert. The desert is dry, lonely, and requires total dependence on God. It is in the desert that God prepares you for the promised blessing.

Look what God said about Israel’s desert experience. “Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.” Deuteronomy 8:2

Are you experiencing the desert in your life? Is pain’s presence real in your life? Remember, God has a plan while you are in the desert. The important question is not “why” you are in the desert, but how will you respond in the desert?

You can respond two ways. One, trust that God is in control and that He will guide you into what’s best (even though you may not know what that is). Second, you can take your life in your own hands.

May God bless you as you trust Him – even in the desert.