Lessons in the wildernessDeuteronomy 8:2“ Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in thewilderness these forty years to humble you and test you inorder to know what was in your heart.”1 Peter 1: 7“ the tested genuineness of your faith is more preciousthan gold…though it be tested by fire “Psalm 78 – “ Tell the Coming Generation”• V 7 that they should set their hope in God• V8 they should not be like their fathers, stubborn and rebellious• Their heart was not steadfast , V 11 they forgot His works• V 13 He divided the sea and let them pass through• V 14 He lead them by day with a cloud, at night with fire• V 15 He split the rocks and gave them drink abundantly• V17 Yet they sinned, they tested God in their hearts demanding thefood they craved• V 19 they spoke against God• V 22 They did not believeI Cor 10 : 1-13• V 1 All our fathers ate the same spiritual food,• V3 They drank from the same spiritual Rock that followed them• That Rock was Christ YET with most of them God was not pleased• V 6 these took place as examples for us• V 9 we must not put Christ to the test• V 10 nor grumble• V12 anyone who thinks they stand take heed lest he fall• V13 God is faithful, He will not tempt you beyond your ability, butHe will provide the way of escape…you will be able to endureLessons in the Wilderness• The Lesson of Demeanor – the attitude of my heart - Exodus 3:11I Peter 3:4• The Lesson of Devotion – devoted irrevocably to worship GodExodus 12:1, 25-27• The Lesson of Dependence – complete trust in God’s provision• Exodus 13:21 / 14:13• The Lesson of Discontentment – acceptance of your circumstanceswithout complaining – Exodus 16