In the wilderness is where you confront the temptations of Satan, with the intent of God that you overcome them and come out in the anointing of the Holy Spirit…
Luke 4:1
“And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness…”
Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days. The children of Israel, 40 years. The timing has a lot to do with God, and it has a lot to do with us. Remember, the wilderness experience is all part of God’s plan. He teaches us in that place and does a work in our lives that could be done no other way. He knows what He is doing, and when we cooperate with Him, we will come out on the other side.
Sadly, many of Israel never made it out of that place. They died in the wilderness and only the next generation crossed over into the promised land. Bottom line, the Lord will allow us to stay in that place as long as it takes; even if it means wandering around our entire lives. His will is for us to come out of course, but that is up to us.
Like Jesus, we can overcome! With the power of the Holy Spirit and the living word of God, there’s no temptation we cannot conquer. If you find yourself facing a wilderness experience right now, allow God to work that change in your life which is necessary and you’ll enter your next phase / season equipped and ready.
You can do it. The Lord is with you.