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Going into the wilderness3/31/2023 It was our very first visit to the jungle as we were preparing to move in among the Kuna people as tribal missionaries. 2 Corinthians 1:3–7 The Passion Translation Now our hope for you is unshakable, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings you will also share in God’s comforting strength. And with this comfort upholding you, you can endure victoriously the same suffering that we experience. If troubles weigh us down, that just means that we will receive even more comfort to pass on to you for your deliverance! For the comfort pouring into us empowers us to bring comfort to you. And just as we experience the abundance of Christ’s own sufferings, even more of God’s comfort will cascade upon us through our union with Christ. We can bring them this same comfort that God has poured out upon us. He always comes alongside us to comfort us in every suffering so that we can come alongside those who are in any painful trial. For he is the Father of tender mercy and the God of endless comfort. ![]() “All praises belong to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Never forget how much He loves you and will see you to the other side of every “wilderness” in your life. The words Paul gives to the Corinthians, God gives to us today as living truth. God has not forgotten you and He is more than faithful to all who call upon Him. You can truly find comfort and strength in whatever situation you face today. He will never disappoint those who trust in Him. He has invested sacred blood and the life of His Son for us. God’s loving and watchful care over our lives is eternal. Unexpected twists and turns come, but so does the glorious revelation that Jesus has gone before us through the darkest times of our lives and promises to take us through them to the other side, where all is glory and peace. One step at a time and one day at a time, we move through our lives on this planet. When you have no place to turn, and you feel like your progress is slow and your spiritual growth seems even slower, remember the words to that children’s song, “My Lord Knows the Way.” My Lord knows the way through the wilderness, The lyrics are simple but the lesson they teach us is not. There’s a children’s song that my wife and I once taught our kids to sing as they were growing up. He was victorious in His wilderness test, because He placed His hope in God alone and trusted in the living Word of God to sustain Him. But the great promise of grace is always with us, for the Lord will never lead us into a path that He has not already ventured. Between every promise and the Promised Land of fulfillment will be a wilderness. And the pathway to glory will invariably lead us through the wilderness. Even Jesus entered a wilderness season immediately after His baptism. There are at least ten named wildernesses in the Bible. You won’t escape going through a wilderness or two on your way to paradise. However, let me tell you what many will not. The good news is you will make it through to the other side. The “wilderness” is something every true Christ follower must pass through. In a word, this is the wilderness.Įvery child of God will have a wilderness experience, but not everyone has to have a wilderness wandering. And even though life is sweet for the lovers of God, we all still face times of unexpected trials, unpredicted difficulties, and seemingly unsolvable problems. Perfection can only be found in Christ, for the world we live in is a fallen world. So in spite of what others may tell you, the Christian journey is not a life of endless bliss, with a perfect marriage, perfect relationships, and a perfect financial portfolio. We can all identify with those words, for we’ve all had unresolved issues surface in our journey with Christ. ![]() “Why must I wait so long for your promise to be fulfilled?” Over and over you can hear the cry of our hearts through the psalmist, King David, as he says: When you see the word miracles paired with wilderness, you might think, Are you kidding? We all love the word miracle, but wilderness- not so much! We’ve all experienced difficult seasons at one time or another and have hoped for that instantaneous miracle to appear.
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