Ever find yourself in a wilderness season? How do you navigate it? While we’ve discussed this before, I think we need to revisit the topic since this is a regular thing in the life of a true believer. You might be wondering, “What is the wilderness?” I’ll be referencing John Bevere’s book God, Where Are You? and I encourage you to read it as part of your personal time with God.
The wilderness can be seen as “a time when you appear to be going in the opposite direction of your dreams and the promises you once were certain God made to you. You sense no spiritual growth and development” (God, Where Are You, page 9). I’ll even add that the wilderness can feel like you’re going backward. You know you haven’t done anything wrong, but you feel like you’re being punished. The pain in your soul is evident, and the weight feels almost impossible to bear. You pour out your heart to God in prayer, but it feels like He’s not answering you. You feel alone, even though deep down you know that’s not true. Am I getting warm?
So how do we navigate the wilderness season? Unfortunately, this season can cause many believers to fall away and leave the faith. Some can’t fathom why God would allow suffering or loss if He’s such a “good father.” To be honest, I don’t have all the answers myself, but I can tell you that the wilderness is still an opportunity.
Think of Jesus when He was in the wilderness. What did He do? The Bible says He fasted and prayed for 40 days and 40 nights. Then when satan came to tempt Him, He triumphed over the enemy by saying, “It is written.” I have to ask, are you seeking God more or less in the wilderness? This is not the time to pull away but to draw closer to God. Sometimes God will use the tough trials to show us how mighty He can be.
If you’re in a season of lack, He can be a provider. If you’re facing loss and grief, He’ll be a comforter and bind up your wounds. Whatever you need Him to be, God will be that for you. It doesn’t mean the season is easy, but we can have peace in knowing that it won’t overtake us. God knows how to turn things around so that we come out of the wilderness stronger and wiser. He’s making us perfect, and this doesn’t mean we don’t make mistakes. In this case, perfect means mature. That way, we’re made complete in Him, lacking nothing.
Run to the Father today. Keep running and don’t stop.
Written by Daria White Osah
Check out The Christian Singles Hub website for information on Christian matchmaking, Christian speed dating, upcoming Christian retreats, events, trips and so much more at https://thechristiansingleshub.com/
You can find Daria Here:
Devotional: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Younger-Me-Devotional-Personal-ebook/dp/B09QRKBRGB/
Her podcast Single Plus: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/singleplus
& on Instagram @mysingleplus
