Matthew 4:1
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit, into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Matthew 4:1
How do you think Jesus felt when he was called to go into the wilderness? How do you think Jesus felt when he was led by the Spirit out of his comfort zone and into the unknown?
How do you feel when you are called out of your comfort zone into the unknown? When I was called to be a missionary three years ago, I was nervous. I was worried that I did not have all the leadership experience that I imagined a missionary needed to have. I was worried that people were not going to accept me as a missionary because I had not been a leader for that long in the church. I was being called into the wilderness and I did not know what was going to happen and I was nervous.
But God has been there for me during this wilderness time. God has given me the tools I need to make it through the difficult times and I am glad that I followed the Holy Spirit’s call. I am glad that I have become a missionary because I have grown both spiritually and personally. Like Jesus, I have been tempted. I have been tempted to give up and to say, “I do not want to be a missionary anymore.” I have been tempted to go back to my comfort zone and go back to the ways things were before I was a missionary. But God has been there for me to help me deal with those temptations and the Holy Spirit continues to lead me out of my comfort zone and into the wilderness.
How is the Holy Spirit leading you out of your comfort zone and into the wilderness this season of Lent?
Prayer- Thank you Lord for your example that shows, us as we leave our comfort zones and go into the wilderness, that God will give us the strength and tools we need in order to deal with temptations. Amen.
