Into the Desert: A Journey on the Ancient Paths into the Presence of God

 There is a story older than kingdoms, deeper than doctrines, and wilder than the walls of our churches. It begins not in power or comfort—but in the vast silence of the desert.

Recently, I found myself unexpectedly drawn into the pages of Church History—territory my seminary years barely skimmed, or perhaps that I myself overlooked at the time. As I pursued prophetic ministry, I noticed a troubling lack of depth and scholarship in the field. In my search for voices of wisdom, I discovered Jack Deere and Tania Harris—both of whom shaped my understanding of how to hear God today.

But their work stirred deeper questions: Has it always been this difficult for the people of God to discern His voice? His presence? His guidance?

My search led me to the early centuries of Christianity—beyond creeds and councils, into the deserts of Egypt and Syria, where men and women walked away from empire, comfort, and cultural religion to pursue something deeper. These were the Desert Fathers and Mothers—spiritual pioneers who believed that to find God, they had to leave behind the noise of the world.

Men like Macarius the Great, who battled demons through persistent prayer. Arsenius, whose silence held more weight than most sermons. Anthony the Great, who heard the words of Jesus, gave up everything, and walked into the desert to truly live.

As I read their stories, I found myself challenged. Inspired. Haunted. They walked with God in a way that felt real—tangible. Miraculous. Alive. And I couldn’t help but ask: Have we traded relationship for religion? Have we settled for knowing about God, instead of knowing Him?

This series is an invitation. Not into history for its own sake—but into a pilgrimage. A rediscovery of the ancient paths that lead to the living presence of God.

In 313 AD, Christianity became legal—and almost overnight, it became easy. But some refused an easy faith. They stepped into the wilderness to find a wilder God. In their solitude, they found a flame. In their silence, a voice. In their poverty, a power.

Join me on this journey into the desert. Let’s walk with the saints and seekers who dared to believe that the presence of God was worth everything—and who left behind the world to find Him

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