Tuesday, Dr. Mitch Kruse reminded us that on this side of heaven, God's children are free from sin's power and penalty but not its presence. The people of Moore, Oklahoma, understand that better than anyone. But the day is coming when sin will be no more. Until then, we live in the shelter of the Most High and find rest and refuge in the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1, 2).
Wednesday, Dr.Jennifer Degler returned for Part Two of our discussion about emotional and verbal abuse. The psychologist and author made two statements that you can say to yourself whenever you're afraid or uncomfortable to be honest with someone:
Conflict is the price you pay for intimacy.
Failure to confront bad behavior is permission for it to continue.
And then there's Eddie Broussard's Beauty in the Desert, one of Monday's six "Author! Author!" conversations. I'm not sojourning in a trying wasteland at the moment, but I learned several fresh insights to tuck away for future sojourns because, as we all know, desert visits are reoccurring!
When God brings us into the desert, He does so to humble us...When God humbles us, He breaks our sense of confidence. Our confidence is simply what we are depending on to provide what we need.
Deserts reveal a lot about how deeply we know God.
When God wants to teach us something new, He breaks what is incorrect.
Testing is at the core of a desert experience. Testing is often a painful process because it reveals what needs attention in our lives.
Testing prepares us to face the successes and failures of our future.
See what I mean? Pack these truths away. You'll definitely find them reassuring and oh-so-helpful the next time God leads you into the desert. Go with a humble heart and receptive ears. Yes, God will teach you a life-giving lesson. But the real treasure is the gift of God Himself and a special knowing that can only be birthed in the desert.
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