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The Dry Times are the Best Times! 

“ I will make a pathway for you through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19c 

The wilderness: an opportunity for God to do what He alone can do. Every season has a purpose! When we realise this, we can gain the right perspective. For example, dry times can actually be an adventure. We do not know what is going to happen next; God takes full control. In dry seasons we do not rely on our strength, or our works, we rely on someone MUCH GREATER- our heavenly Father. He is all-knowing, all-powerful, He knows the end from the beginning. 

The 'wilderness' is also known as the waiting season; when times are hard, lonely, and dry. It is easy to turn to complaining and comparing ourselves to something or someone we wish to be. Sometimes we fail to realise the power and purpose of the season we are in. One powerful lesson to take from the wilderness season is the great amount of free time to turn our attention to (or back to) God! In this season we can sow the seeds we want to reproduce in our lives; sow kindness to reap kindness, sow love to reap love. In this time, fall in love with God all over again! As we wait on Him, we experience new and deeper facets of our creator, and we are bound to increase in our love and awe of Him. As we wait on Him, we feed into our soul and spirit with His promises, and they become more real and alive in our hearts.  

So, enjoy the dry season, because it does not last forever- it's the making of an awesome future. [Isaiah 43:19]. It is a time to turn our story into a testimony, where God gets ALL the glory. How amazing is it, that our story can be used to show God's power?  

 

PRAYER/CONFESSION: Dear Lord, I ask you to lead me in this time of seeking you. I desire to hear from you and be led by you; guide me in this season. I thank you for the new hope that you have given me; I trust in you Lord and I believe that you are leading me to my promise land. As I eagerly seek your will and your voice, I choose not to be distracted. I put my faith fully in your promises for me!