Spring is almost here!!! 

The darkness and gloom of winter will be gone and will be replaced by sunny days, blooming flowers,budding trees, and new life. It makes me think of how seasons not only change in nature but also in our lives. 

God designed it that way. He allows us to have seasons of joy, happiness, pain, and sorrow which lead to renewal and growth and also times for rest. Each season has a purpose whether in nature or in our lives. It is all according to His plans for us. The one thing we can be sure of is that in each season God is faithful! He never changes, He will never fail us, and His mercies are new every morning.

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

I think there are days when we all can admit we wake up and feel discouraged and beat down before we even get out of bed. We grumble and complain because we are tired of doing the same mundane things day in and day out. We may also have days when we doubt God’s faithfulness. It is no different than when the Israelites grumbled and complained against God in the desert. God supplied them with food and water and ultimately delivered them from Egypt and they still lacked gratitude and faith in God. 

They were focused on their circumstances not being perfect instead of how faithful God had been to them. God had a purpose for this season in their lives. He wanted to humble them and to reveal their dependance on Him. He wanted to see if they would keep His commandments and accept His faithfulness to them.

“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.” Deuteronomy 8:2

I believe God allows wilderness seasons in our lives just as He did the Israelites. He wants to humble us and test our hearts in our everyday lives. He wants us to come out of the wilderness knowing that He is faithful and constant. He wants us to trust Him no matter the circumstances because He provides our every need. Even when we grumble and complain like the Israelites, He is faithful and just. What a privilege that we can wake up every morning and know that God has allowed us another day. He has given us a chance for new opportunities to live for Him. To choose better than the day before. Mostly to give him the glory and honor for everything under the sun!!!

“I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.” Psalm 89:1