The Wilderness Season

Tiha Moore
Apr 28
2 min read

What Happens in Midbar — The Wilderness Season

The wilderness (Midbar in Hebrew) is often described as a desolate, uncultivated place — a dry and barren land.We see it early in the Bible when the children of Israel wandered the wilderness for 40 years because of rebellion and a lack of faith.

But what about our own wilderness seasons?I can only speak for myself: My time in Midbar had everything to do with me — and no one else.

In Midbar, I came face to face with myself.I could no longer hide.I was fully exposed by God.

If I’m honest, it was painful. But somehow, there was beauty in the pain.

Before Midbar

Before Midbar, I had all the answers.Before Midbar, I walked and talked a certain way.Before Midbar, I trusted the Lord a little, but I mostly leaned on my own gifts and strength.Before Midbar, my joy came from how much money I had in the bank and how many likes I got on social media.

The Crumbling

As I wandered aimlessly, the Lord began to purge me.He shook me to my core.I began to crumble in His hands — and I didn’t like it.I fought it.I complained.I got mad at God.

I became self-righteous, thinking:Lord, I’m not out here cussing and fussing. I’m not drinking and smoking. I’m tithing. I’m living right!

But God wasn’t after my outward actions — He was after the matters of my heart.That realization alone stopped me in my tracks.

The Awakening

I realized I didn’t have it all together.I was just like everyone else — broken, dependent, in desperate need of a Savior.

I needed Him now more than I had ever needed anything in my life.

After months of wrestling with the change He was working in me, something shifted.I started experiencing joy — not from what I could or couldn’t do, but from the One who created joy.

Jesus Christ gave me unspeakable joy.

My focus moved from myself to Him.

He tested my faith.He removed offense from my heart.He taught me how to be vulnerable again.He is still teaching me to love what He loves and hate what He hates.

Midbar: The Birthing Place

Yes, Midbar hurt.But now I see it differently.

Midbar became a birthing place —A place of refuge.A place of safety.A place where you can run to and be fully exposed yet fully loved.

If you find yourself in a wilderness season today, count it all joy.God is using it to make you and mold you into the person He has called you to be.

There is beauty in your Midbar.

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