Even in the wilderness, God always showed up for the Israelites. Don’t accept your current circumstances and allow it stop you from seeing the good around you.

When you are vulnerable, the devil will come with offers you cannot refuse. Maintain character, be principled.

Prophecy

When there is a prophecy, even those who don’t believe the prophet, they still monitor events to confirm what was said.

Matthew 2:3-5 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote:

‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’ “

2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Everyone has something no matter how insignificant it looks.

2 Kings 4:2 “What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” “Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,” she replied.

Twisting of the Gospel for one’s benefit.

Galatians 1:6-7 I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ.

What does the LORD require of you? To do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?

It’s all in the plan.

There are places and people God have lined up to take you where He want you to be. You’ll travel through good places and bad places, be in the company of people who wish you well and those who want to harm you but the journey is known to God. God will even give express permission for you to be in those places, in those places of turmoil and hardship, goodness and happiness, He is there with you. The relationship between Jacob and Laban started of well. Genesis 28:15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” This revelation was music to Jacob’s ears not knowing that his uncle will make him labor unfairly. Joseph had a dream of how great he will be but the initial journey was a painful story to tell, yet God was with him. There are people who will give you unfair treatment and seem evil but at the end the experience shapes you to what God want you to be. Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. We are quick to wish away tough situations and think it should all be a smooth ride.

Remember that even in those tough conditions, God is still there.

You cannot run away from that which God want you to do or to be. It can be delayed but it shall come to pass.

Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.