Basic Survival Skills for the Wilderness

1. Tend the Fire. Continue to pray fervently and strategically. Leviticus 6:8-13. Key verse 6:12. 

2. Soak in His Presence. Engage the Word, pray, obey God, follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, and celebrate the goodness of God. John 4:1-26. Key verses John 4:13-14.

3. Eat the Bread of Life. Search out "case studies" in Scripture which provide insight into your circumstances. John 6:22-40. Key verse John 6:35. 

4. Get a grip! Hold onto God's unchanging hand. Be assured that God was is and forever will be the Unchanging Changer. Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8.

5. Choose a weapon. Several weapons of spiritual warfare are the Word of God, prayer, worship, the names of God, fasting, your testimony, and thanksgiving. 2 Corinthians 10:14

6. Shelter in Place. Remain in the secret place. Stay in fellowship with the saints.  Psalm 91:1-2; Hebrews 10:25.

7. Receive First Aid. Be made whole. The wilderness can be a place of intimacy with God to receive inner healing and deliverance from soul wounds. Hebrews 12:1 TPT

8. Set a trap. Catch the thief at work. Ask God for revelation about whether God allowed the enemy to drive you into the wilderness and if so on what legal grounds. Ask forgiveness. Cry out for mercy. Seek restoration and restitution.  Proverbs 6:30-35. Key verse 6:31. John 10:10.

9. Stay ready. Be like the wise virgins who were prepared.  Seasons of trials and temptation will come. Matthew 25:1-13; James 1:2. 

10. Remember, this too shall pass! It's only temporary. You're going THROUGH and coming OUT. Psalm 23:4, 30:5.