The Desert Shall Rejoice Spirit Talk Collection, Book 8

21 messages of hope for the dry and weary places of life

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.” Every life has its desert seasons: times of temptation, thirst, waiting, and loss. Preached to a real congregation, these messages remind us that God brings water to the thirsty, purpose to every season of life, and new life even to the driest ground.

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Each message opens with the full Scripture reading and a story that draws you in. There’s the struggling drugstore in the South Dakota Badlands that was saved by a sign offering “Free Ice Water,” the little girl who asked her grandmother, “Do wrinkles hurt?”, and the church whose new steeple chimes upset a turkey farmer’s flock at suppertime.

Inside, you’ll find messages such as:

• The Test of Temptation: Adam, Eve, and the choices we face

• Water for the Thirsty: God’s provision in the wilderness (Exodus 17)

• Golden Years: Moses, Mount Nebo, and finishing well

• When God Calls: God looks at the heart (David’s anointing)

• For Such a Time as This: Esther’s courage

• The Word of God: “a lamp to my feet” (Psalm 119)

• Healing Stripes: the suffering servant of Isaiah 53

• The Heart Garden: what kind of soil is your heart?

• Pray Like This: Jesus teaches us to pray

• Where Are Our Gamaliels?: wisdom that makes room for God’s work

• Are There Divisions?: unity in the body of Christ

• The “T” Word: what the Bible really says about tithing and generosity

Through Lent, Easter, and beyond

The collection follows the church year from Lent through Easter (See and Believe) and the early church in Acts, including The Promise, a Mother’s Day message.

Includes a Scripture index, so you can easily find a message on the passage you’re studying or preaching.

Perfect for:

• a weekly devotional, especially through Lent and Easter

• small groups and Sunday school classes

• pastors and lay speakers looking for fresh ideas and illustrations, including a ready-made stewardship message

Available in paperback and Kindle.