Poignant video, but I have to disagree with the line, "I've left her to show her how strong she really is". No, He has no desire to reveal to us our own strength, but His in us. We aren't strong and becoming more self reliant is not the goal. If I don't take the right messages away from my wilderness experiences, the next time I just end up thinking"I got this" not 'He's got this".
I was not prepared to bawl over this lesson. I went through my first wilderness experience when I was 15. I wet my bed with pools of tears crying out to God for forgiveness over whatever sin put me in that place. I was exactly as close to my heavenly Father as the girl in the film. God told me I was going to be tested before it happened. He told me to just keep walking in obedience and it would work out. It was so hard to understand at the time. Now I know he protected me. It’s so good to see his hand of protection now, but I didn’t see it then.
My goodness. All I'm asking for for him to speak to me in a way that I can't misinterpret, so I can know his voice and besure that I am his. Im dont want sunshine and rainbows. I just need some form of assurance that I won't hear "depart from me I never knew you." Whether this comes from a mountain top experiece. An overwhelming sense of peace, a vision, dream, a small or loud voice I dont care. I can't hear him. I don't know what he's telling me. How can possibly believe that I'm one of his sheep if I dont know his voice. The closest I've gotten are thoughts that I can't t tell are him, or if they are what I want him to tell me but are really just my own thoughts. I've poured my heart out mutiple times, but I don't even feel a tingle. If I'm not one of his sheep then I would have preferred to never have been born. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
I just have to say praise God for this message! I have been drowning in my own despair lately because it seems like the closer I have gotten with God, the further away He seems. This opened my eyes to the perspective that it is not what I am doing wrong, but that God is strengthening me to rely on Him even when I cant tell he his there. Thank you John!
There's no reason for dispare. I am living witness that Lord God responds to our needs. Many people don't realize the condition that we require to fulfill in order for Lord God to respond to our needs. The FIRST commandment in PRACTICE is the condition. Only when Lord God Almighty is FIRST in EVERYTHING that has to do with our life, only then we can see Lord God responds to our needs. God's WILL has to come FIRST even before we ask for anything. Only when we are willing to put our FAITH in PRACTICE according to the 10 commandmends only then we can petition something for Lord God to consider and judge if it fits into his plan for us. I also know one good reason why Lord God doesn't respond to people. This reason is HYPOCRISY, and Lord God hates hypocricy. I also found myself many times into hypocricy and I had to correct myself. My life definitely improved so much after I searched out any kind of hypocricy in my life and I got rid of it. We can't serve two masters so we definitely have to choose which one is the master in the FIRST commandment of our life. I hope it helps clear out your RELATIONSHIP with Lord God Almighty. If you have more questions, please let me know. All glory to Lord God Almighty and Jesus Christ my savior, blessed be his NAME forever and ever. Numbers 6:24-27 Revelation 22:4-5
@springflowerblosomnorris9721 I have loved the Lord since I was a little girl, but I was not much focused on him. I was self-centered 95% of the time and thankfully God still answered my prayers. I have so much to be grateful for. So many blessings. His Grace kept me alive, sane, productive, comfortable and affluent. It wasn't until lately when I actually started listening to, learning, following and obeying his teachings did my faith and friendship deepen; and now I am definitely more fulfilled inside, and more useful to His cause. I guess everyone's path is a bit different.
@@lanebusby Thank God for my words, he is the one that matters. Everything I learned is because I responded to God's words of wisdom. It's God's glory, not my own. Because I have a RELATIONSHIP with Lord God Almighty, his words are coming through.
I haven't finished this yet, but I am really struggling with my faith and might be in a wilderness period. I HAVE willfully sinned a few times, and have almost given up on the faith. Nothing really bad has happened to me, but I have just gotten so tired and worn out from confusion and not hearing God. It has really challenged my faith on an emotional level. Please pray for me!
🩸all🩸 1 John 1 kJV 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 🩸 washed 🩸 Revelation 1 kJV 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 🩸 Faith 🩸 Romans 3 kJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 🩸 Grace 🩸 Ephesians 1 kJV 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Romans 11 kJV 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
@giantmushroomtree3180 How often do you read the word? What do you think God is calling you to do, but there's something you may not have given up? Are you willing to fast? Either diet, distractions, social influences, etc. Jesus loves you just for trying, friend. Let me know how I can help answer your questions!
@@LordsChild19 I haven't given up my vaping habit. Its really hard. But I was also in this wilderness before I picked it back up after quitting a while ago. I am going out into the woods to hike/camp with some guy friends from church this weekend to seek the Lord and see what He wants to do. I do read scripture daily, but there is a disconnect and unbelief/doubt in my heart. Thank you for commenting and offering to help me :) I could really use your prayers for God's Spirit of revelation and love and wisdom!
Waw this message was needed. Been in the wilderness about 5 years now and I'm desperate to come out and eat something different lol😅😅 Ps I'm sorry that you ate chicken everyday for ten days. I live in Trinidad, and there's a variety of different foods here. Hope to see you one day again, tasting all the good stuff 😊
Thank you lord for this timely lesson. I feel like I’m in my first wilderness and it’s hard but god is so good and intentional about everything. Ecclesiastes 3:1 is the perfect scripture and example of this. Thank you man of God for being willing to share this word with us, this is going to bless so many people including my self
Even when I can't see Him, He is there. The wilderness experience can be a time of test. The wilderness is when God gives you what you need not what you want Deuteronomy 8:3 The Israelites were in the wilderness not because of disobedience. You cannot shorten the wilderness experience but you can lengthen it by disobedience. Example: Joseph PIT- Preachers in Training The wilderness is a necessary time. It is God protecting you. What the Wilderness is Not a. It is not God's punishment or disapproval b. It is not his abandonment c. It is not God putting you on the shelf before using you. God never wastes a moment in our lives. d. It is not defeat.
My question...can other people perpetuate your length of time in the wilderness? I think of joseph (the prisoner forgot to mention him), moses (rebellious people), elijah (pursued by evil ahab and Jezebel)...is there an aspect where sin can so impact us by how others treat us that were kept in the wilderness longer? I recognize my own sin and the consequences that brings...but i feel that so much of my life has been the sin of others dragging me down...it becomes so hard to have to keep living a victorious life among such needy and sinful peopl
AMEN! I CIRCLED THAT MOUNTAIN FOR 33 YEARS!! I AM 7 YEARS IN GODS REALITY HIS WILDERNESS FOR SALVATION OF HIS PEOPLE HE IS PREPARING THE REMENANT!! HE NEVER LEFT MY SIDE THE ENTIRE JOURNEY!!
♥️ Feels good to be born again. ✝️ 1 Peter 1 kJV 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1 Corinthians 15 kJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: ✝️🩸 Romans 3 kJV 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
I'm always grateful for your help John Bevere. Because when I was stuck in my spiritual situation, you help me so much through your book "God Where Are You?" I found the answer to so many questions that I had. May God bless you and gives you a healthy long life because so many others like me need your help and insights that you deliver from The Holy Spirit. Love you.
Every season has a purpose. What may be correct behaviour in one season may be utterly incorrect in another season. Lord give me understanding and discernment of the times. What is the wilderness? - A lack of the tangible presence of God. - The season when the promises that he has made for us seem so far off. These are the seasons you ask: "God, where are you?"
i’m 21 and currently experiencing the wilderness for the first time in my life. it’s been 10 months now and to say it’s been hard is an understatement. it feels like God is hiding his face from me, like he has left me in this spiritual desert all by myself with no one close enough to reach me and some days i have hope and peace and strength but right now it all feels so dark and hopeless. 10 months ago i didn’t think i’d be sane right now let alone alive and although the Lord has kept me i still have this dreadful feeling that i’m not gonna make it out of this and that this season is never going to end, that this is how life will be forever.
God will pull through for you. I am definitely not claiming to know what His Plan is, but He is Good and He is Worthy and remember the Scripture they mentioned, Ecclesiastes 3:1.
To everything there is a season, a time for a every purpose under heaven. Ecc 3:1.. We have seasons in our life. Every season has own purpose. It's important to discern which season we are in.. Luke 12:54-56.. How is that you cannot discern time of this season.. 1. Chronicles 12:32 Sons of Isachar knew right behaviour for right season.. Learn appropriate behaviour. This course will teach us the wilderness season. You are going to know benefits of the wilderness season. What is the wilderness??? Raw definition. 1. Lack of tangible presence of God. Presence of the lord, i will never leave you or forsake you. Omnipresent of God. Other presence of God. John 14 manifested presence .. We lack that tangible presence of god. 2. Promises what God has given to us. It means that those promises are away off and it looks like you go away from your promises Job 23:8-10. More he seek God. More God is elusive to him. Things in the spirit world we don't see that physically. God wants to make us mature that we can handle dark powers.. God, where are you?? Wilderness can be time, It's testing time. Number one is to QUIT, Give up faith! Number two is to willfully sin. Enemy wants us to quit and give up our faith and make us wilfully sin.. God doesn't give us what we want but God wants what we really need. God gives only what you need. Deuterenomy 8:2-3 15:00
John this is a very awesome, helpful video. But for one correction. You forgot to say that the chicken you were so blessed to be offered in Trinidad was the best chicken you have ever eaten in your life! Trinidad has the best cooks / the best food on the planet!! I could eat my way from one end of Trinidad to the other end and be thrilled and filled! Guyanna So America as well!! (And I could listen to your videos from beginning of day to end of day and be thrilled too!) Thank you!
@johnbevere what if you feeli like the wilderness has been self-inflicted, through weariness leading to wrong focus? It’s really tough right now trying to get up.
Pastor John, I don’t know if you’ll ever look at this comment. I would love for you to be my mentor . I grew up on your ministry via old RU-vid videos . I would love to actually dig deeper in your history of the faith . You are a a true man of God I know that is Jesus working through . It was never been about being seen or money it’s always been about Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God .
Feel good speeches don't make someone a man of God - if you've learned so much from this guy show me how to obtain the kingdom - give book chapter n verse - I'm pretty sure you can't - which means you've learned nothing
As this point I’m mad at the LORD too much for too long ! Don’t throw stones being mad at him is different then not believing, I do believe I’m just mad and overwhelmed from the down hill ride my life has been for twenty years !
I discovered this channel 3 days ago and just recently came back to my faith… been reading my Bible and watching as much of this man’s videos as possible. Asked god about the Holy Spirit and one of his shorts popped up on my feed regarding the Holy Spirit that day
Awesome! I pray God's blessings and favor over your life. I'm so glad you've been encouraged, I love John Bevere's teachings. They have a Messenger X app that has the rest of this course and tons of other courses!
@@dakotalyates THE HOLY SPIRIT (Ezekiel 36:22,27) thus saith the Lord God; I do not this for your sakes, O house of ISRAEL, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen and I will PUT "MY SPIRIT WITHIN YOU" (☝️the Holy Spirit was promised to and can be received by ethnic Israel only) (Isaiah 40:13) Who hath DIRECTED THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? (☝️no one controls the Holy Spirit it's impossible for heathen to have it - impossible) (1st John 4:13) Hereby know we that we DWELL IN HIM, and HE IN "US" because he hath "GIVEN US" of HIS SPIRIT (☝️ claiming to have Holy Spirit when it was not promised to you is blasphemy)
This was very encouraging and I’m grateful to have come across this. Thank you for making and posting this. Unless I don’t understand the context, the Bible DOES tell us to give thanks FOR everything (Ephesians 5:20). 1 Thes. 5:18 says to give thanks in all circumstances, Phil. 4:6 says to always give thanks in general. I’ve never read any of the apostles say “thank you” for prison but they do say they rejoice in their chains or beatings. Would that be the same thing as being thankful “for everything”?
Years and years? 😭😭😭😭 oh gosh!! i’m here for a second time to listen to this whole playlist. The first time I listen to it I cried and was in awe the whole time because you helped me realize what I’ve been going through. Everything you’ve experienced in your wilderness is exactly what I’ve been dealing with. I had no idea what it was I have been lost and confused for so long, probably about a year. This lesson has helped me so much, my hope has come back and now I can do what I need to do to get out of this wilderness.
Thanks for this series and helping us gain the understanding of wilderness, to make the best of it for equipping ourselves, edifying others and Glorifying our Heavenly Father. This couldn't have come out at a better time than this for me. Thanks Pastor John and team, appreciate you and your work.
Just broke down in tears as you spoke what the three things are in the wilderness… stripped of all, humbled, broken and face to face with my sin and being refined. I am humbled, so humbled and thankful, no words to describe ❤
The video of the father and daughter was so touching and at the point when the viewer is at their highest level of emotional involvement the spirit of what you're trying to convey is wiped out by a post-it commercial that interrupts the entire flow and tears the viewer away from the moment you so wonderfully creating. Remember most likely the people watching this video are probably going through a very rough time and feel like God has forgotten them. These people do not need emotional sucker punches. i know this is not what you intended but it is happening and you needed to know. Thanks.
Hi! I am getting to know you and your family. Your transparency was what hooked me; then your love and passion for the Lord. Why? Because I understand that if you are transparent then your love for the Lord must be real. 💜
@@yeshuaisisaiah9650 I don't discuss the trinity - no scripture says one must believe Christ is the father in order to gain eternal life - so discussing it is a waste of time
@@READOBADIAH The important question is, do you have a personal relationship with Jesus? Your belief, or not,in the trinity, once saved, always saved, whether to eat pork or not, etc. etc. has no bearing in an eternity on whether or not your name is written in the lambs book of life. Do you know HIM?
@@yeshuaisisaiah9650 (Obadiah 1:9-10) To the end that "EVERYONE" of the mount of ESAW may be "cutoff" by SLAUGHTER for thy VIOLENCE against thy BROTHER JACOB shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be CUTOFF FOREVER (Obadiah 1:18) And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of ESAW for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall NOT BE ANY REMAINING of the house of ESAW for the LORD hath SPOKEN IT (Malachi 1:2-4) yet I loved Jacob, And I hated E. S. A. U and they shall call THEM, The border of "WICKEDNESS" and, THE PEOPLE against whom the Lord hath indignation FOREVER (☝️ before Christ's sacrifice) (Romans 9:13) Jacob have I loved but Esaw have I hated (☝️after Christ's sacrifice) (Hebrews 12:16-17 kjv) Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as ESAW when he would have inherited the blessing, he was REJECTED: for he found NO PLACE OF "REPENTANCE" ☝️ Obviously this ethnicity of people are not written in the book of life - I'm sure you'll pretend not to know who they are today
