"God never forsakes His people in the wilderness!"
In this episode, Lauren Chandler shares powerful truths from her newest Bible Study, With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers. We are all prone to walk through wilderness seasons when life is difficult and God feels distant. Lauren reminds us that even when God feels far away, His presence is always near.

In love, God allows wilderness seasons to draw us nearer to Him, but the wilderness will not last forever. While the Israelites wandered in the wilderness and struggled to trust God before experiencing the fulfillment of His promise, we can learn to follow His leading and experience His presence every step of the journey.
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Important Takeaways from Show

Numbers in the Hebrew Scripture is called "In the Wilderness" 
Being in a wilderness season does not necessarily mean we are doing something wrong
God's love followed Adam and Eve out of the garden; His presence is always with us in the wilderness
Your faith can be strengthened and deepened through the wilderness
In Numbers, the tabernacle of God's presence was in the center of the camp
Our lives should be centered and grounded in God as well
God doesn't ask us to come to Him already put together
Go to God undone and allow Him to put you back together
Find a way to connect with God every morning and stay connected to Him throughout the day
The Lord was leading the Israelites through the wilderness, they just had to keep their eyes on the pillar of fire and pillar of cloud
Choose to live from the shadow of God's presence rather than the shadow of your fears
He is the God of the wilderness just as much as He is the God of the promise
Like Moses, we can take our complaints straight to the Lord
Be faithful with your gifts and opportunities but continue to find your identity in being a child of God
We are defined by God and His love for us, not by what we can do for Him
Don't ever believe you outgrow the gospel, we need it every minute of every day

The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.
~Numbers 6:24-26

Links from Show
Bible Study Book: With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers
Teen Girls' Bible Study: With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers
Leader Kit: With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers
Steadfast Love - Bible Study Book: A Study of Psalm 107
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