There are very definite seasons in my life. These last few months have been a bit of a desert for me– I would try and get into the Word, but I just felt lost a lot of the time and didn’t know where to read, and couldn’t get into it. I was having incredible worship and ministry and prayer, but just couldn’t get into the Bible. We all have seasons like that.
Thankfully, it’s just a season. Now I just can’t seem to get enough of it. Everything I read in the Bible is just rich with meaning and symbolism and passion, just waiting to be explored. But now the challenge is to not gorge myself on it. To take the time to sit with what the Lord is showing me and teaching me each day, and really hiding it in my heart. Because the seasons will change again, and I have to remember this time of richness the next time I’m in the desert. And I have to remember that even though it feels different, He is still the same. His presence never changes.
This is my prayer in the desert,
when all that’s within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need:
my God is the God who provides.
This is my prayer in the fire;
in weakness or trial or pain,
There is a faith proved of more worth than gold,
So refine me, Lord, through the flames.
I will bring praise, I will bring praise;
No weapon formed against me shall remain.
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory and He is here.
This is my prayer in the battle,
when triumph is still on it’s way:
I am a conquerer and co-heir with Christ,
so filled by His promise I’ll stand.
All of my life, in every season You are still God
I have a reason to sing, I have a reason to worship.
This is my prayer in the harvest,
when favor and providence flow:
I know I’m filled to be emptied again,
This seed I’ve received I will sow.
This is “Desert Song” by Hillsong– absolutely amazing. It never gets old, and is a great song for every season. So this is my little reminder to myself whenever this season changes and I start feeling dry and parched again. Come read this post, listen to this song, and remember that the Lord is faithful no matter how I’m feeling at the time.
