dry season

We have all felt this way at one point or another in our spiritual lives. Dry. Parched. Stagnant. Lacking.

We just want to feel Him move, feel His touch, but He’s nowhere to be found. We are exhausted and tired from the spiritual desert we are living in.

We are longing or a fresh move from Him. Hoping and praying that we can truly feel His presence again.

So, when we end up in our spiritual desert, how do we change the landscape of our heart? We can learn a lot from our farmers as they fight against physical droughts in their fields.

Some farmers build a water storage system that can hold water during times when they need extra irrigation.

We must have a spiritual water system with water stored in it to combat a dry season. We have to immerse ourselves in His Word, in prayer, in praise, and in worship in order to prepare our hearts and ourselves for times when we don’t feel Him as strongly. We can’t always live in a state with a lack of nutrients and expect to survive when a drought hits. We have to have a storage of “water supply” that we can tap into when times get tough.

“Your word I have treasured and stored in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.” Psalm 1:2

Farmers also closely monitor the condition of soil moisture and irrigate accordingly. We must consider plowing to increase soil capacity and help build topsoil.

We cannot be blinded by our spiritual state in such a way that it becomes a surprise and we find ourselves further away from Him than we ever dreamed possible. We need to have a good pulse on our spiritual state so that we can immediately notice when things are shifting so we can repent and restore our relationship with Him. We must be willing to do the hard things and dig deep into our souls to prune and stir up our stagnant condition.

“Search me O God and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way of everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24

“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:25:-26

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

Another thing that farmers do in order to deal with drought is to increase the organic matter in the soil. When we feel a spiritual drought starting, it is time to immerse ourselves in matters that will fertilize and strengthen the soil. When we are struggling, is not the time to begin to lessen the amount of time we spend with God or to begin to allow more worldly influences to take hold. During spiritual dryness we need to begin increasing the amount of time that we are in the Word, that we are calling out in prayer, and that we are surrounding ourselves with positive influences.

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

There will be times when our spiritual condition does not seem as alive as it does at other times. When this “spiritual drought” starts to show, we have to begin to work on watering our heart and soul. Building a supply to draw from when times are tough is vital. Being willing to do the hard things and till the ground is vital. Immersing ourselves in things that bring life to our souls is vital. We cannot live in a spiritual drought and do nothing to change the status of our life. We would think farmers are crazy if their crops were suffering from a drought and they just walked away and hoped for the best. We have to be intentional about fighting for the health of our spiritual relationship.

This blog was written by Amy Carrico: Author of Making Moments Matter Blog

Last Updated on September 27, 2024