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Terry takes us into the wilderness with Moses, where an ordinary day of tending sheep became a holy encounter. Moses was carrying the weight of failure and fear, unsure of himself and far from home. Yet as God called his name from the burning bush, asked him to remove his sandals, and revealed His heart, Moses discovered that the wilderness is not a dead end, it is holy ground.
This powerful moment reminds us that God is with us in every season of life. He draws near when we empty ourselves, He speaks in the quiet when the world is noisy, He fills empty jars when we come hungry, He sets a fire within us that does not burn out, and He sends us back to lead with courage. As we choose the fear of the Lord and guard what influences us, we make room for His presence to shape our steps.
May this message encourage you to recognise His presence in your daily journey and to come as an empty vessel He can fill.
What this means for you
Moses spent forty years in the wilderness looking after sheep. He had run away from Egypt after a big failure. He probably thought God was finished with him. But it was there, on an ordinary day, that God met him in the burning bush.
The wilderness can feel lonely and empty. But it is often where God does His deepest work in us. Away from the noise, we can hear Him more clearly. He takes away our pride and our self-trust, so that we learn to depend on Him.
If you are in a wilderness season, take off your sandals. Make room for God. Spend time in quiet with Him. Come to Him empty, and let Him fill you. Like Moses, you may find that the place you wanted to escape is holy ground.
Questions to think about
Have you had a wilderness season? What did you learn about God?
What noise do you need to turn off so you can hear God?
Is there a past failure that makes you think God cannot use you?
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Recorded on Sunday, 5th October 2025
