Wilderness

Have you ever been lost in the wilderness… wondering around, not sure where you are and unsure how you got there…  I actually have.. times I’ve been by myself while other times I’ve been with a group (secret.. the leader knew where we were.. he drove)….  

Anyway…  this also applies to our spiritual life… Our Pastor has been talking about the Wilderness…using the Book of Numbers as his “Guide”…

We need to stay out of the wilderness… and that includes me… I wrote earlier today… “I need to stay out of the wilderness or should I say I need to keep my stay/occupations in the wilderness as short as possible.  Don’t make it a habit of dwelling in the wilderness.”

To Me: 

Wilderness  = being overcome by temptation…

 -- allowing thoughts of the devil to fill my mind and not have my mind filled with God’s Word/Song..   

 -- Not changing my focus

 -- removing my focus from thoughts/ideas which are against God’s teaching

Ways which lead out of the wilderness

 -- Speaking positive and not negative

 -- Repeating God’s Word over and over

 -- Get away from disbelieve. 

 -- Get active in removing myself out of the wilderness/fight your way out… get out of the chair… 

FOCUS, FOCUS…. On GOD!!!

When you’re tempted to be negative you need to remember, you can’t stand against God, He will knock you over, and bring you to your knees….

Even the best believers struggle with being caught in the wilderness…  so don’t take it personnel when you do… remember others get lost in the wilderness..  1Peter 5:9