Wilderness places are dry, lonely places. David cried out to the Lord in the desert of Judea,
O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1
Wilderness seasons can be very hard to endure. Have you been hit hard by the economic woes that are so prevalent? Perhaps you have suffered a tragic loss of a loved one and endured a long season of grief. Sometimes wilderness seasons come where we just don’t feel God’s presence like we once did.
We all have different wilderness experiences—the key is to never let go of your faith. God has not abandoned you. He will faithfully lead you through as you hold on to Him. He can cause you to bloom in the midst of that desert wilderness!
David says in Psalm 63 that he is in a dry place, without even water to drink. He was running
for his life and seemed quite far from his calling and anointing as king. But even in that dry place, his hunger and thirst were not focused on his own lack or discomfort, but on the Lord.
The Lord can take the worst mess of our lives and turn that mess into a message that ministers hope and healing to others. You can endure. You can bloom even in the desert. As you fast today, trust God to encourage your heart and guide you through. He provided a path to victory before you ever entered the wilderness season, and He will lead you on the way you should go as you press in to Him.