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CAUSES OF SPIRITUAL DRYNESS
PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL STRUGGLES
Day and night I have only tears for food…
Psalm 42:3a (NLT)
LISTENING TO THE WRONG VOICES
…while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?”
Psalm 42:3b (NLT)
REMEMBERING HOW THINGS “USED TO BE”
My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be…
Psalm 42:4 (NLT)
OVERWHELMED BY PROBLEMS
I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me.
Psalm 42:7 (NLT)
FAILURE OF GOD TO ACT QUICKLY
“O God my rock,” I cry, “Why have you forgotten me?
Psalm 42:9 (NLT)
CURES TO SPIRITUAL DRYNESS
1) NEVER STOP TALKING TO GOD
“O God my rock,” I cry, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?” Their taunts break my bones. They scoff, “Where is this God of yours?” Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
Psalm 42:9-11 (NLT)
2) NEVER DISCONNECT FROM COMMUNITY
My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!
Psalm 42:4 (NLT)
3) ALWAYS BE MINDFUL OF GOD’S LOVE
But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life.
Psalm 42:8 (NLT)
4) ALWAYS PREACH TO YOURSELF
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God. I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
Psalm 42:5 (NLT)
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
Psalm 42:11 (NLT)