FAITH CAPSULE: Wilderness route is supposedly the distance from promise to the Promised Land.

Exodus 13

It is written, “Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, ‘Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.’ So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea…” (Exodus 13:17-18). After the bondage of over four hundred the children of Israel were lead through the wilderness. Behind all of God’s direction to lead there shall be no failing. However, challenges cannot be eliminated but God will show for one that fully trusts in God leading. Wilderness route is supposedly the distance from promise to the promise land. Meaning, it is a process to possess God’s promise. Wilderness route is not without frustrating challenges. The children of Israel were led by God through wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. A journey through the wilderness is a process where character is built up to maintain life at the Promised Land. Does your route to breakthrough looks like the wilderness route? Trust that God is able to carry you through. It is not the time to worry but to worship. The fact that the Lord led them through the wilderness was evident that it was the best available route.

The bible recorded, “Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, ‘Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.’ So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea. And the children of Israel went up in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt” (Exodus 13:17-18). The wilderness was the best available route and yet it appeared the worst and the most challenging to the children of Israel. The journey of eleven days turned out to be forty years. Be encouraged even regardless of challenges. Do not complain; lift your eyes up to God for help in every step of the journey through the wilderness.

Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith proved to us that wilderness route is not a death trap when He went through the wilderness route without any delay. For us to go through the same path should not be an exception for us. The book of Mark 1:12 documented, “Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the beasts; and the angel ministered to Him.” Jesus’ going through the wilderness was to leave behind a footstep for each and every one who answers His call to follow through. He will see you through.

Prayer for today: Ask God to take over the leadership of your life.