Forty Days in the Wilderness

A 40-day devotional to change your heart for those experiencing homelessness.

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Cover design by Herb Peterson

Introduction

The Car Wreck. Imagine driving along when you see the car ahead of you swerve off the road. What would you do?

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Car Wreck by Dave Phillips

Walking in the Wilderness by Greg Wiens

Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness – Does One Cause the Other? Do We Treat Together? by Leigh Huckins

Mental Health and Homelessness by Vicki Redding

Having a heart for those experiencing homelessness by Dave Phillips


Devotions

5 a.m. by Patty Lomax

Day 1 – A glimpse of hope by Patty Lomax

Day 2 – Share the Hope by Steve Eudy

Day 3 – God loves His one-of-a-kind son by Zeca Andrews

Day 4 – Mic Drop Moment by Tom Haren

Day 5 – Outside looking in by Phil Morse

Day 6 – God wastes nothing by Hannah Vernon

Day 7 – Spiritual blindness by Eddie Capps

Day 8 – The Priority of Worship by Greg Dixon

Day 9 – Be Kind by Lisa Jones

Day 10 – We’re all homeless by Phil Randall

Day 11 – Jehovah Jireh (Provider) by Kiana Geer

Day 12 – God’s Goodness by David Kimbrell

Day 13 – Just as I am by Kurt Stutler

Day 14 – You can belong! by Vicki Dixon

Day 15 – This ain’t that difficult! Just do what he tells you to do! by Steve Newton

Day 16 – The Promise of Salvation by Billie Jo Athey

Day 17 – Homelessness is not just not being without a home by Freddy Chamblee

Day 18 – Lay Your Burdens at the Feet of Jesus by Marlando Campbell

Day 19 – Don’t Miss the Mark by Brenda Walker

Day 20 – Love the journey NOW by Brannon Massey

Day 21 – God Strong by Shayna Howard

Day 22 – The Heart of Jesus by Nathanael Owen

Day 23 – Perfect Harmony by Austin Carty

Day 24 – Value Everyone by Michelle Gregory

Daily Heart Check by Stephanie Yelder

Day 25 – You are loved by the King of kings by Arthur Turner

Day 26 – Strength and resilience by Shea Abramo

Reflections on Psalm 72 by Graeme Moon

Day 27 – Trusting God in the Unknown by Ellisa Allen

Day 28 – From Survival to Sanctification by Travis Rochester

Day 29 – God’s Sovereign Care by Dalton Fowler

Day 30 – We Are Not Forgotten by Scott Williams

Day 31 – Loving my neighbor by Zoe Hale

Day 32 – What if trials in this life were mercies in disguise? by Don Thurber

Day 33 – Divine Guidance and Presence by Angel Williams

Day 34 – God Meant it for Good by Nate Knox

Day 35 – Be Obedient to His Word by Susan Wilson

Day 36 – Remember what really matters by Chip Reaves

All I know is… by Teresa Bauer

Day 37 – Helping the Poor: My Religion by Dave Phillips

Day 38 – You are the treasure by Teresa Bauer

Day 39 – Jesus is our Good Shepherd by Kline Matthews

Day 40 – Jesus in the Midst of Suffering by Major Joseph Irvin

Appendices

Appendix A – Wilderness through the Lives of Historical Christians by Greg Wiens

Appendix B – Substance Use Disorder Definition by Leigh Huckins

Appendix C – Harm Reduction by Leigh Huckins

Appendix D – A Brief Summary of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) by Leigh Huckins

Appendix E – A Few Community Resources by Dave Phillips

Appendix F – Alphabetical List of Authors by Dave Phillips

Appendix G – Devotions by Scripture Reference by Dave Phillips

Afterword

Afterword by Dave Phillips