O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.
Psalm 30:3
If you’re like me, there are times when we are spiritually hot. We have a hunger to read His word. We have a spring in our step as we face each day and the things the world throws at us.
However, there are times when we are spiritually dry. Maybe not because of some deep, hidden sin, but rather times when we feel empty, alone, out of step with God.
Losing a job, beginning a new relationship, wayward children, a clean bill of health – our lives are a mixture of good times, bad times, and everything in between. But is there a way to meet God in each phase and facet of life?
We will look at Psalm 30 this week. It is a Psalm of Thanksgiving. In the Psalm, David is remembering and thanking God for what He has done and who God is – His very nature. I believe that one of the best ways of getting through those dry places is to enter a space of thankfulness. Remember what God has done in your past, how He has blessed you over and over again. Remember God’s nature as merciful, loving, just, righteous, gracious – He is for you, in your corner. And then tell others what He has done. This gets us out of isolation and moves us into relationships where we can spur one another on in the faith.
Everyone goes through those dry places. My prayer is that we will, like David, continue to thank God that we don’t stay there.