"When God closes a door, he opens bigger ones".

So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. - Luke 15:20

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. - Job 33:4

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” - Job 1:21

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. - Hebrews 12:14

- 1st Corinthians 10:12 - If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.

- Proverbs 4:23 - Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

- Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

- Matthew 6:33 - “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.- Psalms 51:7

• Hyssop is an herb in the mint family with cleansing, medicinal, and flavoring properties, was prolific in the Middle East and it has a variety of uses.
• It has been used to treat intestinal problems, liver conditions, respiratory problems. It is rich in flavonoids, a nutrient found in most plants that when consumed, can reduce the risk of cataracts, strokes, and heart disease.

Isaiah 48:10 *********

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried[a] you in the furnace of affliction.

John 14:1 ***

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;[a] believe also in me.

Isaiah 43:18-19

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Definition of Desert

a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation

Definition of desolate

A state of emptiness, loneliness, misery.

Adjective of Desolate

- To feel lonely or unhappy

Synonyms of Desolate

- Miserable, sad, depressed, heavy-hearted, anguished.

Part of being in the desert is being afflicted.

An affliction is something that causes pain or suffering, being in the desert will be an affliction.

Definition of Afflict (verb form)

- cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.