After God sent the final plague to the Egyptians, the Pharoah allowed thousands of Hebrews to leave Egypt.  Moses was their leader, and he spoke with authority.  They knew little about what the future held for them.  But first, they must cross the wilderness to reach the land God had promised them.

Now you and I are sometimes wandering in the wilderness.   What lies ahead?

At times we see only a dry, hot desert in front and an enemy behind.  Yet we have the promises of God.  He will provide “our manna from Heaven, “our water from the rock!”  We have our needs met but we are still wanderers.  Where are we going? Where is our Moses?

Jesus has become our Moses.  He is leading the way.  It’s dark and we are fearful.  We can’t see what lies ahead. But He knows.  He will provide.  Not always in the ways we expect. 

Jesus didn’t say our life as Christians would be easy.  In fact, it is usually the opposite. If God is there for us, then why do we have these struggles in life?
We expect our wilderness wanderings will vanish into the Promised Land. 

                          But look back. See where you have been.

                          Now, look ahead.  Did He fail you before? 

It’s the wilderness that has defined who we are.  It’s the wilderness that brings us into greater fellowship with our Messiah. It’s those wilderness wanderings that have made the greatest impact in our lives.  We look for our “Moses. “

                                        He has been there all along.