Hope In The Desert

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
— Romans 15:7 ESV

The world can be a desolate place. Many people you will encounter today are living in their own desert wilderness. God has put you in their lives to bring them a taste of his goodness. In this three-minute reflection Tommy shares some insight on how God brings hope for those in the desert.

Three questions to answer:

  1. What was your takeaway from listening to Tommy's talk?
  2. Who came to your mind when he talked about those living in a desolate place?
  3. How would you answer the question he raised: "How would the Lord want me/us to respond to someone living in a desolate place?

Here is the quote from Tim Chester's book, A Meal With Jesus (page 61).

When your church family gathers together as a group of needy people and shares food with Jesus at the center and with Jesus as the provider, you glimpse God's coming world right here, right now.