March 22 - FAITH IN THE WILDERNESS

The Long Road of Trust

Icebreaker
What’s something in your life that took longer than expected—but ended up shaping you in a good way?
Study Questions

1. In Deuteronomy 8:2–3, what reasons does Moses give for why God led Israel through the wilderness?
2. What does the word “tested” (nasah) reveal about God’s purpose in difficult or delayed seasons?
3. How did the daily provision of manna teach Israel dependence on God?
4. In Deuteronomy 30:15–20, what choices are set before the people, and what is at stake in those choices?
5. How does Jesus’ command in Luke 9:23–25 connect to the idea of daily trust and obedience?

Application Questions

1. Where in your life right now does it feel like you’re on a long road instead of arriving at a destination?
2. What is one “daily bread” step of trust God may be inviting you to take this week?
3. How can you begin to see repetition in your life as formation?
4. ​What is one small, daily choice you can make to follow Jesus more closely?

Prayer
Ask God to help you trust Him in the process, not just the outcome, and to form your character through daily obedience. Pray for strength to choose His way each day and to recognize His work in the long road.