The Way and The Walk #3 

The Wilderness and Warfare. Deuteronomy 8:2-3, Numbers 14:1-30

• Every Christian will experience at least one “wilderness” season and many such moments in a lifetime.

• Spiritual warfare is always intense during a wilderness season. Luke 4:3

The Wilderness is a Design

• Characterized sometimes by unusual limitations

• Israel journeyed in the wilderness. Deuteronomy 8:2

• John was in the wilderness. Luke 1:80

• Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Luke 4:1

Wilderness Living

• God will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able. 1 Corinthians 10:13

• Manage your response. Numbers 14:28

• Many times transformation and growth occur in wilderness conditions. Numbers 14:8-9

A Day of Showing

• Spiritual power is one result of a well managed wilderness experience. Luke 4:14

• The fruit of the Spirit is the goal. Galatians 5:22-23

• Spiritual gifts and Character are properly balanced

• Jesus made a public show of satanic forces. Colossians 2:16