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There are probably several routes through your wilderness. The decision you make regarding the path you will take ultimately determines the amount of warfare you will experience. Sometimes the best route is not what seems to our mind as the “best” or shortest route (Exodus 13:17).

How we submit ourselves to God in the wilderness many times determines how long we will wander or stay in that wilderness.

Jesus is our best example of overcoming wilderness wanderings. When He entered into the wilderness He immediately submitted Himself to God. From this position of personal willing submission He was able to resist the enemy. He resisted presumption. He resisted pride. He resisted the lust of the eyes. He resisted the promise of greatness.

His resistance was rooted in a willingness to resist. He was able to move through His wilderness time in 40 days.

He resisted everything that we will ever have to resist. He entered the wilderness filled with the Spirit, but He came out full of power.

We will all at some point enter a wilderness season, but we have confidence we can overcome as our Lord did and we can move into a new level of power.

I preached yesterday at Maryville. Please pray for the congregation to remain faithful and to grow in strength and numbers.