Lessons from the Wilderness

Deuteronomy 8:1-10

Introduction

1.      Rom 15:4

2.      History is important because of the valuable lessons we learn that will help us today

3.      Much of the Bible is that kind of history

Discussion

1.      Remember how God has led you

a.       Deut 8:15-16  

b.      God leads us to test us  

c.       God leads us to humble us  

d.      God leads us to know what is in our own hearts  

2.      Remember what God has commanded you

a.       God has commanded us to fear Him - Deut 10:12-13  

b.      It is not what is right in our own eyes, but what is right in God’s eyes that we must obey - Deut 12:8  

c.       We are not to change, in any way, what God has commanded - Deut 12:32  

3.      Expect what God has in store for you

a.       Notice what God had in store for Israel – Deut 8:7-9  

b.      Notice what God had in store for Abraham – Heb 11:9-10  

c.       Notice what God had in store for Jesus – Heb 12: 2  

d.      Notice what God had in store for Jesus’ apostles – John 14:1-3  

e.       Notice what God had in store for Paul – 2 Tim 4:6-8  

Conclusion

1.       When we say, “The Lord is my shepherd,” we are asking God to lead us

2.      Wherever God leads us, He will be with us and keep us safe

3.      In baptism, we ask God to lead us