After leaving Sukkoth they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. Our trip through the wilderness was possible because someone before us had built roads. They kept us from getting lost in scenery that can look so much the same. They allowed us to see beauty in a place that can seem desolate. Not only did we have these special roads we had maps to help us find our way in a place we had never been.
Exodus tells us the story of the Israelites journey through the wilderness. It is the story of how a tribe of people were ransomed, freed from slavery, by their God and how he led them through the wilderness to the Promised Land. It isn’t always an easy story because it required that the people trust God. Even though they had a pillar of cloud and fire they, like we do, failed many times to trust Him. Still God led them through the wilderness. On the last night that Jesus was with his disciples he tried to prepare them for what was coming. He knew that there was so much that they needed to understand to face the wilderness of his death and resurrection that was to come in the next three days. He promised them and us that He will not leave us alone in the wilderness but will send his Spirit. There will be times when we must walk through the wilderness of doubt and tragedy, but Jesus has promised a way through. Like the roads and maps that we followed through the Dakotas, we have the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit to lead us through our wilderness to home with Jesus. Prayer Lord Jesus Help us to trust you to lead us through the wilderness to you. Amen
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