4817 drought, spiritual
Scripture indicates that believers, both as individuals and communities, may go through periods in which they fail to experience the refreshing and life-giving presence of God. One cause of such spiritual thirst is unbelief. Scripture also indicates ways in which this thirst may be relieved.
Spiritual drought in unbelievers
Ps 68:6 See also Isa 29:7-8
The remedy for spiritual drought is to be found in Jesus Christ Jn 7:37-39 See also Isa 45:8; Isa 55:1; Jn 4:13-14; Tit 3:5-7; Rev 22:17
The experience of spiritual drought in believers
Ps 63:1 See also Ps 143:6; Eze 19:10-14
The cause of spiritual drought in believers
Unconfessed sin Ps 32:3-4 See also Ps 66:18; Isa 1:28-30
Spiritual depression Ps 42:1-2
Self-reliance Jer 2:13 See also Jer 17:5-6
God’s judgment Am 8:11
The remedy for spiritual drought in the lives of believers
Through confession 1Jn 1:8-9 See also Ps 32:5; Ps 51:12; 1Jn 3:19-22
Through Scripture Ps 1:2-3 See also Dt 32:1-2; Isa 55:10-11
Through Jesus Christ Jn 6:35 See also Jn 7:37-39; Jas 5:7-8
Through the Holy Spirit Isa 44:3 See also Isa 32:13-15; Ro 15:13
Finally in heaven Rev 7:16-17
