I AM Bible Study Lesson Six West Side Of the Wilderness ` By the Preachers Wife

1. How current is your God? Is he up to date on all your issues or do you have old hurts you still hold behind your back? Well, I would say that I still hold on to the hurts. I have often felt like its to much for me to let go, even though my head nows differently. The burdens I carry, are not ment for me to carry and I now that God wants for me to release them, surrender them all. Even when I feel like its to much I have caused to much pain.

2. Has the enemy ever told you there are situations that are 'old news' that are better left stuffed down? Or perhaps because they were so long ago they can't possibly be affecting you now? Yes, I have totally fallen for that lie in my life. But the neat thing about God is that he brings it to the surface, even when we least expect it. There have been numerous situations in which I found myself holding back or stuffing it in. I believe, now, that it is healthy to deal with pain, to surrender it to God. And to follow after him for the true source of comfort.

3. In the matter of established authority, does God truly reign in your life? Where are you when He calls your name? Wow, God doesn't truly reign in my life. But I desire for Him to reign in my life. I am still, in that wilderness. But I am hearing his Faint calls for me, pushing towards the truth, and dying to self. Its been a long procces but I have faith that God will restore me to Him.

4. Do you ever feel God has forgotten you in your 'west side of the wilderness'?
Sometimes, sure I feel abandoned, by God. But I now that he will never leave me or forsake me. In this wilderness God is providing but it is me that can't see him.

5. Have you ever experienced a time of cleansing where God has illuminated and rejuvenated you? If not, do you find you are in need of this now?
Yes I remember times of rejuvenating and illumination. And I definately need one right now. I so need it my soul cries out for it, its been a long time.