Desert Lab 101 (Exodus 2:15-22)

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Failure has a way of making life feel like a desert, silent, exposed, and endless. We lean into three of Scripture’s most relatable “blown it” moments and ask a different question than “How did they mess up?” We ask: What did God build in them afterward, and what can He build in us when we’re tempted to quit, hide, or numb the guilt?

We walk through John Mark’s story in Acts, the young helper with every advantage who deserts the mission and becomes a point of sharp disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. From there we widen the lens to the pressure points most of us actually face: fear of ridicule, the ease of keeping quiet about Jesus, and the moment where convenience starts to look like wisdom. It’s a practical conversation about Christian perseverance, courage, and why spiritual potential means little without endurance.

Then we turn to David, not as a coward but as a man crushed by moral failure, and we sit with the raw honesty of Psalm 32 and the turning point of Psalm 51. Finally, we revisit Moses, trained for leadership yet forced into Midian’s obscurity, where self-sufficiency dies and dependence on God is born. A surprising thread ties it all together: God often speaks in the desert through another believer, a Peter, a Jethro, a timely voice you’re meant to hear.

If you’re walking through regret, disappointment, or spiritual dryness, this is a reminder that the desert doesn’t have to be the end of your story. Subscribe for more, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more listeners can find the conversation.

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