Presence In The Wilderness: God Moves In
June 29, 2025
God’s manifest presence is for ordinary people in messy places. The wilderness becomes sacred when God shows up. It becomes the place where God shapes us, providing us with identity, instruction, and intimacy. Our own “wilderness” moments are not abandonment, but sacred opportunities for deeper relationship with God.
READ
Exodus 13:21-22, 33:12-23; Numbers 14:14
They have heard that you, O Lord, are in the midst of this people, for you, O Lord, are seen face to face, and your cloud stands over them and you go in front of them, in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night.
REFLECT
1. How have you experienced God’s presence during seasons of difficulty or wandering?
2. Do you tend to invite God into your daily struggles and weaknesses or do you try to overcome them alone?
3. How does knowing that God stays close in our wanderings and imperfections impact the way you relate to people you may find difficult?
RESPOND
1. In seasons of difficulty or confusion, take time to ask God to reveal His presence to you, trusting that God is with you even in the wilderness.
2. Seek to cultivate relationships with others who are navigating wilderness seasons, supporting one another in experiencing God's presence together
3. Remember past wilderness experiences. Practice inviting God's presence to be tangible and transformative in the challenges of life.