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by marquia.s.green
Sometimes, we assume it is the enemy who leads us into a wilderness where we are tested and tried. But the truth is, God leads us also.
Exodus 13:17-18
“When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.”
But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the people of Israel went up out of the land of Egypt equipped for battle.”
A wilderness is designed to strengthen the vessel and expose the enemy’s plan against you. Often, it will also expose the areas in us that need deliverance. There was only one man that was tested, that did not expose error in His humanity–Jesus Christ.
Matthew 4:1-3
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
The text reveals that the Holy Spirit purposely led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the enemy. And after Jesus fasted, it exposed His humanity: “…He was hungry.” This also exposed the enemy’s plan against Him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
The enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy our purpose, worship, anointing, faith, hope, fight, mind, and will. He would love to take our lives but he does not have that much juice; lest we give it to him.
Both Israelites and Jesus received their help (Moses and dove of Holy Spirit) just before they were tested.
Why?
To expose what, if any, would hinder or change their minds about Him.
Israel failed and therefore wandered for 40 years. But Jesus passed and the angels came and restored Him (Matt. 4:11).
God exodused the Israelites out of the hands of their adversary, but God also hardened Pharaoh’s heart to pursue them.
They went from bandage to a freedom with the Red Sea before them and Pharaoh on their tracks… Yet, God was faithful.
God made a way, out of no way by parting the Red Sea. This path was unusual and far from the familiar and close path of the Philistines. But, it was necessary.
God poured out His mercy … Pharaoh retracted his …
God led His people through their way blocker, obstacle, fearfulness, trials… whilst their past, struggles, insecurities, pain and suffering were on their heels.
But God didn’t stop there!
God not only led them through, He brought Pharaoh to the very same obstacle He brought Israel through.
But this time, God let go and Pharaoh received what he gave–no mercy.
How many of you are exodused yet still being pursued by Pharaoh?
How many of you are faced with a Red Sea with your past running closely behind you?
Rest assured saints, God is parting your Red Sea and sustaining your Pharaoh in your past.
Walk through on dry land!
And watch God lead your enemy TO what He led you THROUGH!
God bless!
*I recognize my daughter I lost every time I mention her name. Rest in Heaven Journee. Your dad and I love you! 💚💙
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I am reminded each day of the day God told me who I was. I didn’t understand and quite frankly, I was devastated. I was expecting God to say something a bit cooler than what He exclaimed…
“You are one to endure.” He said, as I cried my eyes out in an Old Navy parking lot.
“WHAT!?” 👀🤔😔
My heart was heavy and my soul wounded with so much of life’s most difficult moments. Yet God ensured me that it was a part of my purpose to endure until the end.
Since then, I have felt such a mandate as nothing more than a burden. Suffering was a commonality in my life but yet it was the very substance of my ministry.
November 2019, I found myself on the other end of a horrible nightmare. My world came crashing down and I could not understand it.
Nothing made sense. I couldn’t find any answers…
All I had were my tears and a small measure of faith. I took what I had and laid before the Lord…
“Forgive me Lord! My love has conditions from wounds I’ve carried way too long. Forgive me Jesus! I kept records of wrong and lacked patience and long-suffering. Forgive me, I repent!”
And just like that I was back in the parking lot of the Old Navy and I heard God say again,
“You are one to endure… You said it was a burden but my Word says it’s the greatest gift of them all!”
“Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.”1 Cor. 13:13
I immediately wept and dropped my head. I knew exactly what God was speaking of.
Love. It is patient, kind, humble for it is not proud. It is not self-seeking and keeps no record of wrong. Love protects, hopes, trusts…and love ENDURES.
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” 1 Cor. 13:7
I missed it. Because of my life of pain and sorrows, I missed it!
So, this time, I must stand on the Word and endure.
I must press through the humiliation and endure.
I must believe in my promise that’s stolen and endure…
And this time, until the end.
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“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matt. 24:13
Last night the devil had me pinned against the wall. Tears soiled my pillow and my mind was cloudy with grief.
I toiled back and forth with memories and words, questioning whether they were real or not.
My thoughts were in a tug of war with fighting or praying …
“God, Why?!” I shouted, with the heaviest heart of my life.
Just then, the sirens went off:
“Duck and cover… Duck and cover!!”
My other enemy was shooting rockets at us. I didn’t have time to cry anymore, I had to put on my armor, helmet, and boots and make my way to the bunker.
My tears had dried upon my face but they stilled flowed in my heart.
“Lord is this Your will for your daughter?”
I am pressing in my purpose, seeking Your face, ministering Your Gospel, yet both adversaries are shooting at me.
In my Spirit I heard: “He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.” Psalms 91:5-7
And right when it was all over and I drifted my way back to my troubles, I looked up and there was the moon. The only light shining in that night’s sky. But surrounding it was a circle, perfectly hovering over this place.
“The shelter of the Most High …”Psalms 91:1
Right away, I knew God was with me. He hadn’t left me nor is He punishing me.
I am right where God needs me to be!
The enemy is attacking me because he knows that if…no,WHEN I come out from this place, Greater shall I be!
So, I praise God for my affliction.
I bless God for the rejection.
I honor God for my broken heart …
Because now, devil … What else can you say about me?
I have learned that in my lowest places…weakest moments, God is still WITH ME!
So, beloved, do not get weary in your storm, just look up and see the shelter of the Most High!
There’s a Circle of Faith waiting for you!
Where God is with you!
And this season of Winter is NECESSARY for your Spring!
