Finding Hope in Spiritual Dry Spells

Are you going through a dry spell? You know, those times when you feel like your prayers are just bouncing off the ceiling and God seems so far away? If that’s you, then today’s devotional is especially for you. Let's take a look at a moment in the life of Jesus that might surprise you.

Matthew 27:46 (NLT) says, “At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?’”

These words are some of the most profound and heartbreaking in the entire Bible. Here we see Jesus, the Son of God, crying out from the cross, feeling the weight of the world's sin, and in that moment He experienced a deep, profound loneliness.

You see, Jesus knows what it’s like to go through a dry spell. And just like Jesus, we all have those seasons in our spiritual lives. Times when God feels distant, and it seems like our prayers are going unanswered. It can be discouraging and confusing. But here's the good news: dry spells are a normal part of the Christian journey. They don’t mean that God has abandoned us or that something is wrong with our faith.

During these times, it’s easy to feel like giving up. But take heart! God is still with you, even if you can’t feel His presence. He is working in ways you cannot see, refining your faith and drawing you closer to Him. God never wastes our pain. He uses every trial, every dry season, to shape us and grow us. It's in these moments of silence that God is speaking the loudest, teaching us to rely on Him, to trust Him, even when we can't trace Him.

The Bible is full of promises that God will never leave us nor forsake us.

It says in Hebrews 13:5, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

So, when you’re going through a dry spell, remind yourself of these promises. Know that God is faithful. He has not forgotten you, and He never will.

Lean into Him. Spend time in His Word. Keep praying, even when it feels like you’re not getting anywhere. Keep worshipping, even when you don’t feel like it. These are the times that deepen our faith, that make us stronger. And remember, you are not alone. At All Nations Community Church, we are here to walk with you, to encourage you, and to remind you that God is always good, even in the dry spells.

Let Us Pray

Heavenly Father, thank You for being with us always, even when we feel alone and distant from You. Help us to trust You during dry spells and to keep seeking You with all our hearts. Strengthen our faith and draw us closer to You. We believe that You are working in our lives, even when we cannot see it. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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