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IT STARTS IN THE WILDERNESS
Why the wilderness in the first place? That name depicts harshness and suffering. To think that it was not even the devil that drove Him there. I kept pondering over Mark 1:12. yesterday. It says, And immediately, the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
That reminded me of the children of Israel too that had to go through the wilderness on their way to Canaan. Our God is the God of purpose. He is the only wise God. There must be a good reason why He leads His people through the wilderness.
Listening to Joel Osteen a few weeks back, he told how he finally got their current church venue after three years in court. Those three years were years of intensive prayers and learning at the feet of the master.
God prepares His men. He uses the wilderness to train and develop the virtues that will sustain them at the throne when He eventually takes them there.
That was what He did with King David. Running from cave to cave, the Lord pulled out the humility and the other virtues that eventually made him the man after God’s heart. Compare him with King Saul that was just anointed and ascended the throne. He lacked the preparation of King David. Did he end well? What King Saul lacked, Joseph had. The Lord prepared him through various wilderness experiences.
I met a man of God in Aba years ago. He read my book titled SACK THAT DRIVER and desired to meet with me. “Madam, the devil will fight your books, the things you write about are just too good. They are things that the devil will not want brethren to know”
As long as Israel made it to Canaan, you will reach your goal in health and prosperity in Jesus name. Again, as long as Jesus defeated the devil soundly, left the wilderness and fulfilled purpose, you will not die in the wilderness phase of ministry or career in Jesus name.
Through faith and patience we inherit the promises. Faithful is He who has called us and He will perfect everything that concerns us. Please share this and encourage someone with it.
Ngozi Okure.
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