Journey Through the DesertSample

Roadmap

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

We’ve come to the end of this journey through the desert together. So many lessons for us to glean from. Will you take a moment to write down the key lessons you are taking with you?

Jesus sets the example. He provided a roadmap, showing how we should respond during our testing and how we, too, can overcome temptations and make our way out of the desert victorious.

Paul says, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).

We go to the Word of God, and we pledge our allegiance to God alone. We submit to Him. God’s truth will never lead us astray. Jesus didn’t rely on the words of man or anything else. He relied on God’s Word.

Let’s take a look at Psalm 119. Here we see David stressing the importance of the word of God:

“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—” (Psalm 119:2).

“Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors” (Psalm 119:24).

“Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain” (Psalm 119:36).

“Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart” (Psalm 119:111).

“The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy” (Psalm 119:138).

Reflection:

Take some time to work on a roadmap for your journey. The Bible is full of Scripture that you can use as your guide. Write down verses you feel the Lord is highlighting to you. Write them as a prayer or personalize them.