Are You in a Spritual Drought?

When the Lord allows you to go through a spiritual drought, you can either let your roots grow deeper in Him, or spray yourself with Roundup and become a tumble weed.

We all pass through times when it seems like the Lord is nowhere to be seen, he isn’t speaking, and we really aren’t sure if what we do has any meaning. Spiritual droughts are frustrating. Maybe you were excited as the Holy Spirit spoke some great promises to your heart. As the months… and years went on… things happen. The next thing you know it seems like you’re spending 40 years far out in the wilderness like Moses (Exodus 2-4). You’ve had some great victories, but all of a sudden it seems hopeless and you’re running like Elijah (1 Kings 19). As restlessness sets in, we can be tempted to kick a few doors open. To make something happen. Remember Abram and Sarai (Genesis 16)? That didn’t go so well.

In times of spiritual drought, it is important to stay the course, to remain faithful to the last words, the last instructions, the Lord spoke to you. Even though it seems like He’s a million miles away, it is important to draw nearer to the Lord and allow the roots of your faith to grow deeper. This feels so counterintuitive. We may not sense the Lord’s presence, but He is there drawing us into a deeper relationship. He is a faithful father who gives good gifts to His kids. Sometimes us kids get more focused on the gifts than the Father who gives them. Sometimes we get more focused on the calling than the one who gave the call. It is actually God’s mercy that brings the drought and draws us back to the One who gives life. His refining fire – or root deepening drought – purifies our hearts and brings us back to the most valuable calling of all… that we love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our mind (Matthew 22:37).

If you’re in the middle of a spiritual drought, don’t try to twist God’s arm and make something happen on your own. Don’t try to numb the restlessness with sin. That equates to giving up and spraying yourself with Roundup. It dries up our hearts even more. Our roots become brittle. We are at risk of becoming a tumbleweed and being blown further out into the wilderness. Instead, go against the forces of nature and continue to seek the Lord with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. He wants to strengthen your roots and wrap your heart around Him, more than His promises.

If you’re in the middle of a spiritual drought, we’d love to pray for you. Send us an email at info@recmin.org and let us know how we can pray. We would be glad to do so.