There comes a time in every believer’s life when the road gets rough, the path gets dark, and the way forward seems unclear. You pray, but heaven feels silent. You search for answers, but all you find is more waiting. If you’ve ever been in that place—wondering when, wondering why, wondering how—then, my brother, my sister, you know what it is to walk through the wilderness.
But let me tell you something: the wilderness is not the end of your story. No, the wilderness is where God does His greatest work! If you don’t believe me, just look at the saints of old. Abraham walked through the wilderness on his way to the promise. Moses led a nation through the wilderness on the way to deliverance. Elijah found God not in the noise, but in the stillness of the wilderness. And Jesus? Oh, Jesus Himself was led by the Spirit into the wilderness before He stepped into His calling!
So if you’re in a wilderness season, don’t despair—God is up to something. He’s stripping away what’s unnecessary, breaking down what’s not built on Him, and preparing you for what’s next.
Why Does God Lead Us Into the Wilderness?
God does not waste a single trial. The wilderness is never about punishment—it’s about preparation. The children of Israel didn’t wander for 40 years just because. No, God was testing them, humbling them, and teaching them how to trust Him daily. Deuteronomy 8:2 says:
“And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.”
That’s what the wilderness does—it reveals what’s in your heart. It will show you whether you truly trust God or just trust the blessings He gives. It will show you whether your faith is built on comfort or built on conviction. And it will show you that God is God—even in the dry places.
How to Hold On When the Wilderness Feels Too Long
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “That sounds good, but how do I keep walking when I’m weary? How do I trust when I can’t see my way?” Well, here are a few things that will help you hold on:
1. Stop Asking ‘Why?’ and Start Asking ‘Who?’
It’s easy to ask, “Why is this happening to me?” But the real question is, “Who is with me in this?” And the answer? God is with you. He never leaves His children. When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.
2. Stand on the Word, Not on Your Worries
Your feelings will lie to you. Your fears will whisper, “God has forgotten you.” But the Word declares, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5). Which one will you believe? Stand on the unshakable foundation of God’s promises, not the shifting sands of your emotions.
3. Remember What God Has Already Done
The same God who brought you through before will bring you through again. Think back. Has He ever made a way? Has He ever provided? Has He ever turned things around? Then trust that if He did it then, He can do it now! Sometimes you’ve got to encourage yourself in the Lord and say, “If God did it before, He’ll do it again!”
4. Worship While You Wait
Oh, I know it’s hard to praise when you’re in the middle of the struggle. But let me remind you of something: your worship is your weapon. When Paul and Silas were locked in that prison cell, they didn’t cry, they didn’t complain—they sang. And when they began to praise, God sent an earthquake that set them free.
Your breakthrough is in your praise! Your strength is in your worship! So lift up your hands, open your mouth, and give God the glory—even in the wilderness.
5. Trust the Process—God Is Preparing You for Greater
You may not see it now, but the wilderness is shaping you. It’s making you stronger. It’s deepening your faith. It’s teaching you how to trust God, not just for the blessing, but for who He is. When you come out of this—and you will come out—you won’t be the same.
Hold On—God Is Not Finished!
So if you find yourself in the wilderness today, don’t give up. Don’t let go. Don’t believe the enemy’s lie that this is where you’ll stay forever. No, this is just a chapter—not the whole book!
Keep walking. Keep trusting. Keep believing. Because the same God who led you into the wilderness will lead you out. The same God who allowed the test will bring the testimony. And when He does, you’ll look back and say, “It was good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn His statutes” (Psalm 119:71).
Your wilderness is not your ending—it’s just your proving ground. So stand firm, child of God. Your Promised Land is coming!
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