Day 2: God's Presence in the Wilderness

Reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-5

The Israelites spent forty years in wilderness wandering, yet God never abandoned them. Their clothes didn't wear out, their feet didn't swell, and manna appeared daily. Sometimes God leads us through desert places not to punish us, but to teach us dependence and reveal His faithfulness. "Blessed be Your name when I'm found in the desert place, though I walk through the wilderness." The wilderness isn't wasted time—it's sacred preparation. God uses these seasons to strip away self-reliance and build unshakeable trust. In your wilderness, look for God's daily provision. What "manna" is He providing today? How is He sustaining you in ways you might have overlooked? Wilderness seasons produce depth of character that prosperity never could.