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  • lone cactus in the desert, Israel in the wilderness; God's Promsies; By Faith Not Sight

    Wilderness Journey

    July 27, 2026

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published July 27, 2026

    By Faith Not Sight: The Secret to Stability in Trials

    “And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the quarreling of the people of Israel, and because they tested the Lord by saying, “Is the Lord among us or not” Exodus 17: 7? This passage tells the...

  • Three amigos in the wilderness; In the Wilderness

    Wilderness Journey

    June 8, 2026

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published June 8, 2026 · Last modified June 10, 2026

    In the Wilderness: When God Doesn’t Keep His End of the Bargain

    “And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his...

  • Woman resting head on laptop; suffering produces character; Growing Weary

    Wilderness Journey

    November 24, 2025

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published November 24, 2025

    Growing Weary and How to Stay Strong

     “. . . looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the...

  • View from a deep pit; Wilderness Experience

    Wilderness Journey

    November 2, 2025

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published November 2, 2025

    Wilderness Experience or Pit: Choose Your Path to Freedom

    “So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the court of the guard, letting Jeremiah down by ropes. And there was no water in the cistern, but only...

  • Ancient soldier in battle armor; giants in Canaan; Judges 20; An Overcomer; God Will Fight for You.

    Wilderness Journey

    September 29, 2025

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published September 29, 2025

    God Will Fight for You, but You Still Have to Go to Battle

    “Yet you would not go up, but rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. And you murmured in your tents and said, ‘Because the Lord hated us he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, to give...

  • Desert; Walk By Faith Not By Sight

    Wilderness Journey

    August 18, 2025

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published August 18, 2025

    Walk by Faith not by Sight: Which Message will You Believe?

    “And you murmured in your tents and said, ‘Because the Lord hated us he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, to give us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us” Deuteronomy 1: 27....

  • Majestic Mountains a serene lake and evergreens; The Lord Will Fight

    Wilderness Journey

    August 4, 2025

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published August 4, 2025

    The Lord will Fight your Battles, but Will You Let Him?

    “Yet you would not go up, but rebelled against the command of the Lord your God.  And you murmured in your tents and said, ‘Because the Lord hated us he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, to give...

  • choppy surf at the beach; Elijah and Fire from Heaven.

    The Narrow Path / Wilderness Journey

    May 12, 2025

     by Anita Wood

     by Anita Wood · Published May 12, 2025

    Elijah and Fire from Heaven: The Cost of Discipleship

    “And at the time of the offering of the oblation, Elijah the prophet came near and said, ‘O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and...

lone cactus in the desert, Israel in the wilderness; God's Promsies; By Faith Not Sight

Wilderness Journey

July 27, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published July 27, 2026

By Faith Not Sight: The Secret to Stability in Trials

“And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the quarreling of the people of Israel, and because they tested the Lord by saying, “Is the Lord among us or not” Exodus 17: 7? This passage tells the...

pink heart floating through the air; bible grateful heart. Power, love and a sound mind; The Love of God

Repentance/obedience

July 20, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published July 20, 2026

The Love of God: The Secret to Stability

“And you murmured in your tents and said, ‘Because the Lord hated us he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, to give us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us” Deuteronomy 1: 27. ...

Eagle flying in the sky; Truth Will Set You Free

Wisdom's Reward

July 13, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published July 13, 2026

How Truth Will Set You Free and Lies Imprison You

“And the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes and brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze shackles. And he ground at the mill in the prison.  But the hair of his...

Small child hold father's finger; Trusting God's Plan; What Does It Mean To Trust In the Lord with All your Heart; The Power of Prayer

Encouragement to Pray

July 6, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published July 6, 2026

The Power of Prayer to Move the Heart of God

“In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order,...

Stork near the water; Birth Pains

God's Discipline / Repentance/obedience

June 29, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published June 29, 2026 · Last modified July 1, 2026

Birth Pains and Judgment: The Link

“Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death” James 1: 15. This passage encourages believers to endure trials with joy, as these tests build...

Wine goblets; Don't Grow Weary; The Cup of Suffering

God's Redemptive Nature

June 22, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published June 22, 2026 · Last modified June 23, 2026

The Cup of Suffering: The Father’s Will

“So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me’”John 18:11? This passage details the betrayal and arrest of Jesus in the Garden...

Donkey; Discipline of the Lord

God's Discipline / God's Redemptive Nature

June 15, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published June 15, 2026

The Discipline of the Lord and A Good Life: The Connection

“Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him” Proverbs 22: 15. One doesn’t need to be a child to have the heart of...

Three amigos in the wilderness; In the Wilderness

Wilderness Journey

June 8, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published June 8, 2026 · Last modified June 10, 2026

In the Wilderness: When God Doesn’t Keep His End of the Bargain

“And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his...

Delectable dessert tray; Temptation To Sin; Self-Denial; God's Goodness

Repentance/obedience / Uncategorized

June 1, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published June 1, 2026 · Last modified June 15, 2026

God’s Goodness: How to Taste It

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him” Psalm 34: 8! This psalm encourages believers to praise God continually. It highlights His protection of the righteous and invites...

Wilderness; Promise Land In the Bible; A Hard Heart

The 4 Soils

May 25, 2026

 by Anita Wood

 by Anita Wood · Published May 25, 2026

A Hard Heart: How Does God Soften It?

“But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the Lord had said” Exodus 8: 15. The second of the ten plagues God brought upon Pharaoh for...

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