Waiting in the Wilderness

The fundamental question that often goes unasked in our spiritual lives is this: What do we truly want from God?

Drawing from Book of Exodus 16, Robert reflects on the Israelites in the wilderness—caught between their miraculous deliverance from Egypt and their long-awaited arrival in the Promised Land. In that in-between season, God provided manna from heaven each day. Yet the greatest miracle was not the supernatural provision itself, but the daily invitation to encounter His presence.

The wilderness reveals a profound spiritual principle: time alone with God is not another task added to our already overwhelming to-do list. It is the doorway to our miracle. What sustained Israel was not merely bread from heaven, but daily dependence.

This message reminds us that Jesus has deep compassion for our hurried and burdened lives. He invites us to come away with Him—not to demand more from us, but to carry what we were never meant to bear alone.

The principle of “first mention” becomes essential. Do we acknowledge God first, or do we offer Him only what is left over? When we begin our day with Him, we realign our hearts before the pressures of life begin to speak.

Through the simple rhythm of pausing, rejoicing, asking, and yielding, we discover that the kingdom of God is not distant—it is within us, waiting to be accessed every single day. This is not about performance or comparison. It is about relationship.

And if God can orchestrate the universe and command the stars, He can certainly handle the situations that stir anxiety in our lives.