Abiding in the Vine While in the Desert
Purposes of going through the desert
Gaining more effective knowledge in three areas:
Who my God is
Who He says I am
What purposes He intends to realize through my life
Preparation for defeating the devils who are squatting on my property
Dangers in the desert
Complaining
Testing God’s patience (Israel became litter in the desert)
Sexual immorality
Idolatry
Being more focused on my history than on God’s promises
Being more impressed by the giants in my way than by the God Who is my Way
Douglas Thomas