Is anyone else in a wilderness season? š
Iāve spoken about this many times, specifically in this blog post.
This probably wonāt be the last time I speak on this, because this season is SO precious and pivotal to all who go through it. God has called (or will call) many of us out of our comfort zones, out of culture, out of the places we grew up in, out of our jobs, etc. with the intention to [eventually] bring us into our āpromised land.ā This may or may not be a physical place for each of us, but before we get there, we must be processed, strengthened, stripped, and rebuilt to look like God, walk in His ways, and to trust and obey Him completely, because there is purpose awaiting us in the promised land.
If you are in a wilderness season, just know that, even if it doesnāt always feel like it, it is a blessing. God is calling you out and calling you higher.
In todayās video, I share a few things God pointed out to me about the Israelites journey that I, and anyone else in a wilderness season, should be sure to implement in order to remain faithful in between āEgyptā (where God took you from) and āCanaanā (where He promised to bring you).
Steward this season well, fam!
Focus Scriptures
I gotta give y'all some reading homework today! There's too much to capture in just a few scriptures.
Dive into the books below and let the Lord speak to you further.
Absorbing more of God's Word is a part of this season anyway š¤
Exodus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Video Notes
Trust & Obey God
God has brought you out of a place where you may have been comfortable.
Even if you were in bondage, you may have settled in there, thinking it would be your reality indefinitely, but God saw fit to pull you out and set you apart.
Trust God even when His directions go against your logic.
Exodus 13:18
Maintain hope in the promise
Write down and hold on to what God has promised you ā donāt make it an idol, but trust that God will come through if He said it!
Note any instructions He gives you for the promised land. Some of it may not be relevant now, but will be pertinent then.
He is retraining / reestablishing you for His Kingdom, which will be different from the world in many ways!
Exodus 20-32; 35
Fight the urge to doubt what He has said!
Embrace Godās provision in this season
God turned bitter waters sweet for them to drink
God poured out bread from Heaven for them to eat
Testing their obedience
Exodus 16:18-30
Embrace the grace He is giving you to do more than you could on your own.
Also, embrace the times when He sends help. Carefully discern who is sent by Him and who is not.
Avoid complaining
Remember, your complaints are not against a person or a thing, but against God.
Take heed to the way God responds to your complaints & remember His heart towards you.
Donāt be a dramatic complainer like the Israelites, saying āwhyād you bring me out of my comfortable captivity to kill me?ā Lol.
They complained and referenced Egypt every time they had a need.
They had not yet began to trust the Lord truly, even after all of the miraculous signs He had shown them.
Worship > Worry
We were built to worship
Israelites got worried / anxious when Moses was away on the mountain.
They felt like he took too long
Moses was their main connection / communication with God, so their impatience with him, was really impatience with God
They chose to worship, but instead of worshipping God, they formed an idol to worship š©
Choose to worship God every time you feel the temptation to worry or get impatient
Be diligent in learning what God is teaching you and passing any tests that come your way.
Not for show or for accomplishments sake, but trusting that everything He is doing now is necessary for the future.
Removing some things from you, your heart, your life, etc.
Changing your traditions and habits to align with His protocols
Separating you from mindsets and practices that go against His will
Renewing your mind
Slavery to pharaoh to āslaveryā to God
Reliance and trust in pharaoh to reliance and trust in God
Building some things within you
Exodus 20:20
Move when He says move
No matter what it looks like
If God has said the territory is yours and has given you the green light to take it, donāt delay!
Donāt be dismayed by what seem to be obstacles before you. Donāt be dismayed by people who may have negative things to say.
God has already declared you to be victorious & will give you strategy for how to carry it out.
When you finally get to the promised land, continue to obey God, to a tee!
Donāt compromise on His instructions.
Donāt leave God, or put Him in your back pocket.
Remember that God got you here & it is His wisdom & guidance that will not only keep you here, but catapult you even further.
Remember that you are here because God desires to use you for more
Itās not even just about the promise, but about who God needs you to be in the promised land.
Israel was supposed to serve as ambassadors for living Godās way.
We are each called to do the same
Different callings, same purpose.
Keep that in mind & know you are called to more.
Remain during the pruning, teaching, and testing process.
Itās not about you, but what God desires to do & who He desires to reach through you! š
Happy Faith Friday, Garden Fam šø
Itās my birthday, so Iām coming with a candid conversation about some things God revealed to me about my walk with Him, specifically concerning heart posture and modifying sin in our lives. God desires our hearts above all else, and it is through our submission that He is able to work within us to empower us to do what pleases Him. Check it out and let me know in the comments, what areas of your life do you need to submit to God?
Love you bunches š
Have a healthy & wholesome weekend!
Focus Scriptures
āBut without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.ā
Hebrews 11:6
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Hebrews 10:22
Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,
And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:6
And those who are Christās have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:24-25
āThis is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,ā
Hebrews 10:16
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16
Happy Wellness Wednesday, Garden Fam šø
I hope you are doing well!
This week, we are continuing in our Biblical Health Series and focusing on the principles and promises for healing. If you or someone you know has been seeking or awaiting healing, this is for YOU! Really, itās for all of Godās children, because we never know when God may want to use us as a vessel for healing for ourselves or someone else. There were so many scriptures to choose from, and I still did not capture them all here, but check out todayās video and the additional scriptures below to build foundational understanding of Godās principles, promises, and prerequisites for healing.
Which scripture resonates most with you? Let me know in the comments!
Anchor Scriptures
Psalm 103:1-3
Psalm 147:3
Exodus 15:26
Isaiah 53:5
Mark 16:17-18
Homework
šø Grab the additional scriptures on the blog, so you know what God has to say about healing, the promises & prerequisites
šø Read or listen to the healing stories listed below.
šø Begin to pray the scriptures over yourself or anyone you know who may need healing.
A Deeper Dive
Anchor Scriptures
Psalm 103:1-3
Takeaways
Believe that God is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
These scriptures recount WHO God is.
He is our HEALER amongst many other things!
Read the full chapter to know more about who God is!
Psalm 147:3
Takeaways
Reveals more about God as our healer.
Exodus 15:26
Takeaways ā Major Key!
God is our healer & will protect us from illness
What we must do:
Keep your ears open to His commandments
Bible & Holy Spirit
Do what is right in His sight
Isaiah 53:5
Takeaways
Jesus paid a high price for our healing
Mark 16:17-18
Takeaways
Jesus left us the gift of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us.
When we believe, God can use us as vessels to perform great works through the power of the Holy Spirit
Healing over ourselves & others
Other Promises & Examples of Healing in the Bible
Exodus 23:25
Takeaways
God will bless our food & water, and take sickness out of our midst
What we must do:
Remove all idols from our heart & environment
Serve God & God alone
Malachi 4:2
Takeaways
The sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings
Jesus = Light of the World
What we must do
Honor the Lord
Devote ourselves to Him
Healing after Repentance
Jeremiah 30:17
Jeremiah 33:6
Praying for Healing
Jeremiah 17:14
James 5:14-16
A Sample of Healing Miracles
Naaman healed from leprosy
2 Kings 5:1-19
Hezekiah healed & his life extended
2 Kings 20:1-11
Jesusā healing miracles needed their own post ā¤ļø
Iāll let you research the healing miracles performed by the apostles on your own š
Prayer for Healing
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for being the God who heals us.
Thank you for your love, grace, and mercy towards us, for your forgiveness & restoration.
Thank you for sending your only son to die on the cross for our sins and so that we may be able to receive your healing power.
I thank you that You said that you heal the broken hearted and bind up their wounds. I thank you that You said that You would take sickness out of our midst if we simply submit to You and follow Your instructions. I thank You that You said you would restore health to us.
Father, we repent of any sins we or those in our bloodline have committed, knowingly and unknowingly. Will you please forgive us of our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness?
If there is anyone watching this video who is experiencing illness in mind, body, or spirit right now, will you please send healing to them now through Your Holy Spirit?
Heal them, O Lord, and they shall be healed;
Save them, and they shall be saved,
For You are our praise.
Thank you for Your healing power!
We love you, we honor You, and we praise you!
In Jesusā mighty name,
Amen ā¤ļø