4 Ways God Provides in Our Wilderness

Wilderness experiences are no respector of persons. And this includes God’s people as long as we live on the earth. But God provides in every way, in every wilderness we travel through.

Perhaps great loss transported us smack dab in the middle of a wilderness. Maybe a job and income loss. A loved one passed away or a natural disaster took everything from us. Or the loss of a lifelong dream.

Further, we catapult into a desolate wasteland during prolonged illness of ourselves or a family member, depression, traumatic circumstances, difficult relationships, and more.

So let’s look at these four specific ways God provides in our wilderness.

(1.) God Provides: Guides Our Steps

We often stumble and wander with no certain direction of how to navigate our wilderness. So, we need help from on High—from our compassionate God.  

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 (ESV)

Like God provided a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night to guide the Israelites in the desert (Exodus 13), His Word will always guide our feet and path. We pray for wisdom and direction and we seek God’s face and the Scriptures.

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21 (ESV)

(2.) Makes a Way.

Our heavenly Father makes a way, carving out a path before us, even when there seems to be no way. God can do anything such as moving an obstacle or mountain blocking our way to our own promised land.

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