November 2, 2025

WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS

Deuteronomy 8:2-5

Now you shall remember the whole way the Lord your God led you in the desert, to deal harshly with you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. So He dealt harshly with you and weakened you with hunger, and fed you with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word proceeding from the mouth of God man shall live. Your garments did not wear out on you, nor did your feet become callused these forty years. You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the Lord your God chastens you.

Personal Challenge

This passage, and the time in the wilderness for the Israelites, is an image for us and our journey through life. Life in this temporal world for a follower of Christ is challenging. The world is harsh towards us for it hates Christ and His followers. These challenges can be tests for us and help us to grow in the image of Christ. What is truly in our hearts is brought out and refined. As this is happening in our lives, God is feeding us His spiritual food and walking along with us, clothing us with His mercy and grace, and taking care of us. This journey draws us closer to Him Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!