1. STREAMS IN THE DESERT
John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world

2. STREAMS IN THE DESERT
The desert is God’s redemptive model for His people.
Abraham, Moses, Joseph, David, Jesus, Paul—every man of God spent some time in the desert.
Matthew 4:1
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Exodus 3:1
Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side (backside) of the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God

3. midbar 1) wilderness 2) mouth STREAMS IN THE DESERT a) pasture
b) uninhabited land, wilderness
c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)
d) wilderness (fig.)
2) mouth
a) mouth (as organ of speech)

4. STREAMS IN THE DESERT
dabar
to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing, arrange
a) (Qal) to speak
b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
c) (Piel)
1) to speak
2) to promise
d) (Pual) to be spoken
e) (Hithpael) to speak
f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

5. O God, Thou art my God; I shall seek Thee earnestly (early);
STREAMS IN THE DESERT
Psalm 63:1
O God, Thou art my God; I shall seek Thee earnestly (early);
My soul thirsts for Thee, my flesh yearns for Thee,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.

6. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God;
STREAMS IN THE DESERT
Psalm 42:1-2
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for Thee, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God;
When shall I come and appear before God?

7. 1. The desert gives us a clear picture of who we are and what we have.
STREAMS IN THE DESERT
1. The desert gives us a clear picture of who we are and what we have.
2. The desert breeds dependence.
3. God speaks in the desert.