Detesting "Dry Seasons"

I always detest those “dry seasons” when it feels like Jesus is so distant and detached from me. I know it is nothing He did to cause it, but it resulted from me pulling away from Him.

Sometimes that happens when I get discouraged by a difficult situation, so I “hide” myself from God.  Other times I get out of my routine of spending time with Jesus, which naturally breeds distance and division.  Whatever the reason, my dry seasons always feel like Jesus is beyond an arm’s reach away.

It is during those times that Satan works tirelessly trying to convince me of his lies.  Whether he taunts me with the notion that Jesus is mad at me or fills me with fear that God stopped loving or caring about me --  he never fails to attack when I am most vulnerable.

But it is also during those times that I lean on the truths of God’s Word to overcome!

Even when it is hard, or my emotions get the best of me, I trust and rely on what God says.  I use Scripture to combat Satan’s lies and never allow him to steal the joy of my salvation.  For it is by grace I have been saved (Ephesians 2:4-5; 8-9).

When you feel distant from Jesus and Satan starts in with his lies and deception, cling to God’s Word!  Stand on its truths and believe what God says, despite how you feel.  Remind yourself who you are through faith in Christ and remember that nothing can ever separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus.

Read and remember Romans 8:35-39.  It is God’s reminder for you today!