The wilderness is not easy.  We will be tempted to take matters into our own hands.  We will be tempted to do it our own way.  We will be tempted to get back to the safety and comfort of what we have grown accustomed to.  We will be tempted to try to go back the way we came.  Temptation will come and we will be given a choice.  God will lead us into the wilderness, but he will not make choices for us there that will override our human will.  If He did, he would not be a just God.  So, He leads us into a position where we can become more reliant upon Him, but the enemy of our soul will try to distract us and try to get us to make the wrong choices.  All the devil can do is tempt us.  He can’t make choices for us and God won’t.  We will have to decide to allow God to do a work in the midst of our wilderness or believe the lies of the devil.  Beloved, allow God to do a work in the midst of your wilderness.  You will be glad that you did.

Know that you are loved,
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