FREEDOM! WE ARE NOW IN THE WILDERNESS.

God, with great power, liberated Israel, and us from bondage in the hands of Egypt. Then came the wilderness. This had Israel confused. At times, the bondage they had been freed from, as has been our age, seem attractive. They desired Egyptian meats, spice, and even gods, and sinned greatly with murmuring and rebellion. Our age is likewise free, and we need to endure the wilderness for just a little while. In the wilderness is where the law was established, the priesthood set aside, and the house of God established. That is exactly what the purpose of our generation is.

We are free, but we are still treading the wilderness, against nations, idolatry and even doubt. But make no mistake, Egypt is gone, and Canaan is so close, she is watching our every move in great fear. The wilderness, the unforgiving desert, is a place of purging, of separation of the believers, from the doubters. At the same time, God rains down manna, the grace that is just enough, to test us if we will be appreciate, or desire the meats of Egypt. Do not let the thirst for water in the wilderness or the bites from the serpent distract you as even then, Christ was lifted up and He healed them. Let us also not forget, that the temple has to be built, and there is enough gold, silver, bronze and precious clothe to build the temple just as the pattern is in heaven.