character, but His Father did not except Him from the rule. We need failure, pain and dryness to break the power of our pride. In this life, there is no cure for our pride. We are offered a daily reprieve based on the quality of our daily walk with Jesus. The desert is one of those places where we discover our absolute need of that walk. Prophetic ministry is often spectacular. Prophets can dazzle an audience, even an entire nation. Because of that, it is easy for prophets to become puffed up. The