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REVIEWING YOUR JOURNEY WITH GOD. Where are you in your journey with Him? Where are you going?.
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REVIEWING YOUR JOURNEY WITH GOD Where are you in your journey with Him? Where are you going?
Now it came to pass on the twentieth day of thesecondmonth, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle of the Testimony. 12 And the children of Israel set out from the Wilderness of Sinai on their journeys; then the cloud settled down in theWilderness of Paran. Numbers 10:11-12 A NEW PLACE
THE WILDERNESS of PARAN– its modern name means wilderness of wanderings
1. PARAN- The place where Hagar and Ishmael were SENT EXILE TO HOPE Gen21:21 He dwelt in the wilderness of Paranand his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
12 And the children of Israel set out from the Wilderness of Sinai on their journeys; then the cloud settled down in the Wilderness of Paran. Numbers 10:12 A NEW PLACE William West, The Israelites Passing through the Wilderness Preceded by the Pillar of Clouds, 1845
3.And afterward the people moved from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran. Numbers 12:16 MIRIAM’S LEPROSY delayed the advance of the camp. WATCH YOUR WORDS
4. Numbers 13:3 So Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran according to the command of the Lord, all of them men who were heads of the children of Israel. SPIES SENT OUT UNDERCOVER COMMISION
5. Numbers 12:26Now they departed and came back to Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the children of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh; they brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land. Taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him Ps 34:8 A GOOD REPORT? FAITH OR FEAR AND UNBELIEF?
6. TRANSITION Deut 1:1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain[a] oppositeSuph,[b] between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to KadeshBarnea. • Suph means reeds. • Tophelfrom taphel= quagmire, foolish things, unsavoury, untempered meaning to smear, plaster, slime, frivolity • Laban=brick or white • Hazeroth=yards, enclosure • Dizahab=region of gold • Seir= hair or alternative name for goat • KadeshBarnea= kadesh=sanctuary or holy; barnea=desert wandering TAKEN CAPTIVE BY IDOLATRY?
7. Deut 32:32 SINAI - MOUNTAIN OF THE SWORD And he said: “The Lord came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came with ten thousands of saints; From His right hand Camea fiery law for them. Sinai denotes truth from Divine God
8. 1 Sam 25:1 After Samuel died David went to the Wilderness of Paran HIDDENNESS or FAILURE TO FULFILMENT/RESTORATION?
9 & 10. 1 Kings 11:18 They set out from Midian and came to Paran, and took men with them out of Paran and came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave [young] Hadad a house and land and ordered provisions for him. Paranmentioned twice reference to HADAD Edomite prince who allied with Pharaoh KNOW YOUR ENEMY CUT UNGODLY TIES AND ALLIES
11. Hab3:2-3 FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, on Shigionoth. 2O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid;O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!In the midst of the years make it known;In wrath remember mercy. God came from Teman,The Holy One from Mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens,And the earth was full of His praise.
’ Come out and be separate and touch nothing unclean’ 2 Cor6:17 It’s time for deliverance!
HE IS COMING AGAIN!HE HAS POWER TO DELIVER AND HEAL COME INTO A NEW PLACE! IT’S A NEW DAY!
PRAYER AND MINISTRY • A new place • Exile to hope, beauty for ashes • Watch your speech • Break cycles of unbelief and fear • Undercover commission • Captivity from idols • Revelation and Refining • Failure to Fulfilment • Cut Ungodly ties, know your enemy • Be delivered and cleansed • Arise and shine- a new identity, authority, anointing.