When we hit a desolate place, God invites us on a journey that begins with Him secluding us. God takes us into seclusion. He gets us alone with Him so that we can get into His presence and not have any distractions.
Hosea 2:6
6 Therefore I will block her path with thornbushes;
I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way.
I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way.
God will thwart any attempts we make for us to find abundant life a part from Him.
Hosea 2:14
14 "Therefore I am now going to allure her;
I will lead her into the desert
and speak tenderly to her.
I will lead her into the desert
and speak tenderly to her.
God takes us on this journey back into His heart, His Presence to get us to cease all of the activity for Him and return to intimacy with Him.
When was the last time you just got alone in the Presence of your Maker and silenced the roars of life around you? When was the last time you got so wrapped up in the busyness of life, even good Christian-y things, only to realize that in your busyness, you missed God?
Many times, God allows us these moments of desolation and dry, barrenness in order to take us on a journey with Him....to reignite the basics of our faith and the source of our faith that can many times get lost in the activity.
If you are a fellow Horebite who finds yourself in a desolate place, let that "alone-ness" be an opportunity for God's Presence to be rediscovered in your life. He has not gone anywhere; maybe you've just gotten too busy and have forgotten. Let God seclude you so He can speak to you. More on that Monday.
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