by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jul 3, 2016 | Blog, Christian Growth, Healing
Why do some people get healed of cancer and others lose the battle? Why do some peoples’ prayers get answered quickly and we’re still praying for our answer? Why do some find a way out of the desert and we’re still wandering in it? Why have some...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jul 1, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
For the next few posts, we’ll discover a fabulous aspect of our God: His protection. This is especially comforting as we talk about our wilderness wanderings. The key verse is Psalm 27:5. Please write out this verse. Picture a place where you feel safe and...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 28, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
Our study today comes from Exodus 33:12-23. Please read this passage of Scripture. Fill in the blank, according to Exodus 33:14: “The LORD replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you ___________.’” Summarize in your own words Psalm 55:1-8. Can you...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 25, 2016 | Blog
I’ve been struggling with what to write. I want to keep God’s Word before you every week, but lately I’ve been in a slump. You might call it a funk, a rut, a stagnation, or simply a downer. I wasn’t depressed, ill, or even extra busy. I might...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 24, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
Our study comes from Exodus 33:7-11. Please read this passage of Scripture. Let’s talk about the God of Israel for a minute. This triune and sovereign God commanded all things to bow to His holy Name (Psalm 148:1-14). The angels worshiped Him (Hebrews 1:6), the demons...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 21, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
When my children were small, I rarely ventured out in public without holding their hand. Placing that little hand inside mine secured a peace in me as I knew they were safe beside me. I also knew if that tight grip was broken, my child could easily wander away and...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 19, 2016 | Blog, Finding Freedom, Joyful Living, Purpose
I’ve always been a tad bit rebellious. So when someone tells me what to do, I often want to do the opposite. Can you relate? Except when God speaks! I always want to do what He tells me to do. Whether I do it is another thing, but when I hear Him speak, I try to...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 17, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
In our previous lesson, we focused on God’s promise, “I will never leave you.” Today, we will dig a little deeper in this topic. I pray you will feel God’s presence, recognize that He is right beside you at all times, and never again doubt His presence in your life....
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 14, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
The desert can be a horribly dark and painful place. In the midst of that darkness, it is sometimes difficult to recognize God’s presence. Our burdens can be so overwhelming we feel alone and defenseless. The enemy loves nothing more than to whisper in our ears lies,...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 11, 2016 | Blog, Finding Freedom, Healing
In this life, we all suffer loss. But the hardest of all losses is when we lose someone we love. Death is NEVER easy. And sometimes the person doesn’t die physically, but their absence feels like a death. Just this morning, a girl I follow on Periscope and...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 10, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
Our study today comes from Exodus 18. Please read this chapter. Based on this passage, how did God make a way for Moses as he faced some difficult circumstances? Let’s consider this story together. God called Moses into leadership. The nation under his control...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 7, 2016 | Bible study, Wilderness Wanderings
Our study today comes from Exodus 13:17-22. Please read this section of Scripture. Several miles from my former house sits a building with a sign that reads, “Leader Dogs for the Blind.” And while I’ve never been inside the building, I am confident this is a...