Numbers 26:63-65
“These are the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, the People of Israel counted in the Plains of Moab at Jordan-Jericho. Not one of them had been among those counted by Moses and Aaron the priest in the census of the People of Israel taken in the Wilderness of Sinai. For GOD had said of them, ‘They’ll die, die in the wilderness—not one of them will be left except for Caleb son of Jephunneh, and Joshua son of Nun.’”
“So these are the results of the registration of the people of Israel as conducted by Moses and Eleazar the priest on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jerico. Not one person on this list had been among those listed in the previous registration taken by Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Sinai. For the Lord had said of them, ‘They will all die in the wilderness. Not one of them survived except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.”
I must not waste the wilderness experience. I can’t let my faith die there. Instead, I should let it refine me so I emerge a new person and ready for battle.
Lord, protect my faith during wilderness wanderings. Give me courage to endure the barrenness there. Make me grow strong during times of testing.