Obey or Wander

It's been several months since my last post. i attribute that to a touch of burnout. It seems that i've had so much going on in my life that i have nothing left to give. i'm certain you've all been there before. Yet God is blazing this mantra upon my soul so deeply that i feel that i must share it.
Kevin is preaching a series right now through the book of Joshua entitled "A Brand New Focus". i've heard several sermons on Joshua. In fact, i just listened to our chapel speaker speak out of the book of Joshua yet again. However, this past Sunday was different. This time God is speaking directly to me. His precision blade is cutting deep into my soul to expose its thoughts and intentions. He is warning me lovingly with His gentle whispering voice, "Obey or wander."
This message is changing the very core of who i am. Just as Israel had the opportunity to enter the land of promise, I also have the opportunity to enter into the tremendous plans God has for this life He's redeemed. Here it is that the adage rings ever so clear and so true, "Those who fail to learn from the past will be doomed to repeat it." Will i obey and enter in, or will i reject God's Word and be forced to wander?
How many are the wilderness experiences i've had in my lifetime: times that God wanted to take me into something great but was unable to because of my disobedience? This seems to be a direct correlation to Christ's hometown in Matthew 13:58 which says, "And He did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith." How many steps have I wandered in the wilderness because I refused to trust God by following Him? As Hebrews 3:19 explains, "So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief."
The danger of wandering, as seen in the example of Israel, is that we can drop dead in the wilderness. We can continue so long that God simply leaves us there to waste away and waste our opportunity for something great. This is the vivid reality God is impressing upon my life at this point in the journey.
Each time this week that i've found myself in a situation where i have the choice to sin, the Spirit impresses upon my soul, "Obey or wander." What about you? Are you at a critical juncture in your life where God's wanting to do something spectacular but you're struggling with unbelief? God may be calling out to you today, "Obey or wander." Thanks for reading.