Testing reveals what is in your heart and produces a robust faith (James 1:3, 12). God allowed his people to hunger so they could experience His provision and develop a deeper level of trust in Him. As the people walked with God they came to understand that their lives depend upon His Word. They learned that God’s Word was the most important thing they had. After depending on God for forty years while living in the desert, the people listened when God spoke, and they believed. When they finally entered the Promised Land and waged war against their enemies, the Israelites knew that God’s Word meant life and death. They were prepared to listen to Him, and as a result He led them to an astounding, victory.
