Week 7 Prayer In the Wilderness

I wonder how many of us are wandering in a wilderness right now? Are we being “laid low” in the wilderness? I loved the promise in Hosea 2:14 where God speaks to a those precious souls in the dry place of life. He says, “I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her there.” Don’t those words just warm your heart! If ever there was a need for tender words, it’s in the wilderness. Psalm 63 written by David was our subject of study. The Lord really ministered to my heart this week with all the words of this psalm. In the wilderness, God provides for us and promises to lead us through every desert place. I loved Psalm 78:15-19, especially v.22 where God was displeased because the people did not believe Him or trust that He would care for them. Those are the two areas where I am challenged the most and the Lord just brought it to the surface for me this week. He wants me to believe Him and trust that He will care for me. I need to realize that the Lord is refining my focus and moving my gaze from earth to heaven. When I trust Him in the wilderness places, He answers my aching heart with Himself, and leads me into a broad place of peace and contentment. The answer for worry in the wilderness is always prayer.
Faint not nor fear, his arms are near,
He changeth not, and thou art dear;
Only believe and thou shalt see,
That Christ is all in all to thee.
(Spurgeon).