Wednesday, February 29, 2012



What are some of the words of scripture or hymnody that relate to your wilderness place?  Specifically, as you revisit that place, as if you are really there, are there bible stories, or characters or situations that seem similar to YOUR story?  Or, is there a hymn (total or a portion of it) that you find yourself singing or reciting as you revisit that place? 


Support from Scripture

1 Kings 9:11-13  The Lord was not in the wind or the earthquake, but in silence
Isaiah 40: 1, 6-11   God will gather the lambs
Isaiah 41: 9b-10    Do not be afraid, I am with you
Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-13  Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters
Psalm 4  Answer me when I call
Psalm 121   I look to the hills
Psalm 130  Out of the depths I cry to you
John 15: 7-11   Abide in my love
Romans 8:31-35, 37-39  Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. 

Stories of Jesus’ Temptation
Matthew 4:1-11
Mark 1:9-13

Support from Song (read or sing) from Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer    ELW #618
Jesus, Still Lead On                         ELW #624
We’ve Come This Far By Faith      ELW #633

O God, Our Help in Ages Past        ELW #632
Just a Closer Walk with Thee          ELW #697


Take time to read the words of scripture or song.  Think and pray about why the words are particularly powerful for you.  Record your thoughts to be a reminder to yourself that the words are there for you, at your finger tips, the next time you are in the wilderness. 

Note:   These are only suggestions.  You will have others that speak more clearly to you.  Seek them, write them down, and internalize them.  We all will be taken to wilderness places repeatedly – the longer you live, the more wilderness places you will travel.    It is good, and very wise, to have words of power and comfort in your “travel bag.”




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