• Wilderness experience
• Wilderness is a means by which God uses to purify us
• There is a purpose for God taking us through the wilderness
• Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
• He predestined us to be conformed to the image of His son-Romans 8:29
• Restrains in our life help us to focus
• Hebrews 12:2- Fixing our eyes on Jesus
• 2 cori 4:18-Fixing on our eyes what is unseen,not on what is seen
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• Wilderness is like bootcamp which prepares us for bigger challenges
• When we go through the refininment, we are confronted by our weakness and impurities.
• Opposite of courage<–>discourage
• Discouragement comes when we focuse on ourselves.
• Do not force ourselves out of the wilderness
• Wait for the Lord;be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord Ps 27:14
• On the other side, we see the fulfillment of the promise, we see a stronger character being built.
