In every relationship, there’s highs and lows—an ebb and flow of seasons that are anchored in the pursuit of more. Relationships don’t survive if you’re only taking and never giving…or if the opposite is true, and you’re always giving and never taking (hello there, burn out!). It’s a give-and-take, an investment and withdraw you have in order for the relationship to thrive.
It’s the same with your relationship with God.
There will seasons where you’re on a mountain top experience, and seasons when you’re walking through the valley. There will be seasons where you can feel His heartbeat, and seasons where His voice is far away. In the midst of the chaos of life, God hasn’t gone anywhere…but sometimes, we need to step out of the noise around us to get our bearings again.
Just know this: quiet seasons when you’re not actively hearing the Father’s voice do not have to be dry seasons.
Here’s 12 ways to reconnect with God when you’re feeling spiritually dry:
1. Listen to worship music and use the lyrics as a springboard for prayer.
For example, if the song is about God’s love, start thanking God for specific ways He shows His love to you. Or if the song is about no longer being slaves to fear, confess to God the areas of your life that you feel fearful about and ask for deliverance.
2. Journal your prayers.
Writing your prayers causes you to be intentional with every word. Be honest with your emotions—God can handle them—but don’t forget to find His goodness even in the struggle.
3. Go for a prayer walk.
Walk around your neighborhood and pray for your neighbors. Ask God for ways to shine His love to them.
4. Go somewhere new to have quiet time with God.
Sometimes you just need to get outside or have a change of scenery to feel better and refocus. Take your quiet time to a park, library, or coffee shop.
5. Do a word search in Scripture.
Think of a character trait you’re needing (joy, peace, trust…), and use a concordance to find every time that character trait is mentioned in Scripture.
6. Sing or memorize Scripture.
Sing a passage of Scripture by making up your own melody. It’s a great way to help memorize a passage!
7. Use a concordance or commentary.
When reading Scripture, both these tools can help to spark new ideas you wouldn’t have thought of. Look up a specific word, or read someone’s commentary/thoughts/insights on a specific passage.
8. Have a mindset of gratitude.
Even in the hard things, find something you can be grateful for and thank God for those things.
9. Invite others to speak into your life.
When you feel yourself getting wrapped up in your emotions, ask a trusted friend to speak Truth over you. You may already know those Truths in your head, but hearing someone else verbalize them can help transfer it to your heart.
10. Connect to other Believers.
We were created for community, and community will help keep you accountable. Look for a local Bible study or get involved more in your congregation.
11. Know your identity.
You are a daughter of Adonai—speak your identity over yourself to defeat the lies of the enemy. My book, “Dear You: Letters of Identity in Yeshua” is a great tool to use for this.
12. Remember times in the past of God’s faithfulness.
He has been faithful in the past, and He will be faithful again!
With Love from Victoria 