Last week we talked about bringing gameday excitement to faith. And this week, we’ll look at it from another perspective.
There are seasons when following Jesus feels alive and electric. The Bible speaks to you, prayer flows, and God feels near.
And then there are the dry seasons.
Maybe you’ve been there. You open your Bible, but the words don’t hit. You pray, but it feels like silence. You keep going to church, but something feels flat. It can leave you wondering: What’s wrong with me?
Here’s the truth: spiritual dryness is normal. And it’s not a sign that God is far away. It’s often a sign that He’s doing something deeper in you—something that doesn’t depend on feelings.
Even King David felt it:
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you…”
—Psalm 63:1
He wasn’t full of answers. He was full of hunger. And that hunger is part of faith too.
Dry seasons don’t mean your faith is weak. In fact, they can grow it. Why? Because when we keep showing up—when we keep praying, serving, and trusting even when we don’t feel much—we’re learning to walk by faith, not by sight.
That’s maturity.
So what can you do in the dry seasons?
- Be honest with God. He can handle it. Tell Him what you’re feeling—or not feeling.
- Stay in the rhythms. Keep reading, praying, and showing up. Don’t let dryness push you into isolation.
- Lean on community. Sometimes others carry the spark when yours feels dim.
- Remember the truth. God’s love isn’t based on how inspired you feel. He’s with you, always—even in the quiet.
“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
—Galatians 6:9
The dry season won’t last forever. But even in it, God is growing something in you.
Questions:
- Have you ever been in a spiritually dry season? What did it feel like?
- What helps you stay connected to God when you are just not feeling it?
- How do you think God uses silence or dryness to grow our faith?
- Is there a habit or rhythm that you tend to let go of in these seasons?
- How can this group help each other stay encouraged when our spiritual tank feels low?
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