I once spoke to a friend how I felt spiritually dry for some time; tried to read the Bible but I wasn't flowing, tried to pray but words weren't coming but to my surprise she just laughed, I was quite angry that probably she didn't understand what I was going through or she was forming "spiritual" for me. Her reply was that it does happen to her but you need to take your eyes off it-wasn't really satisfied with her reply though. Later on, I discovered what she said was true- we live by faith not by sight.
We live based on the promises of God and not our emotions.
R. Herbert said "The truth is, some days we soar and some days we just feel sore"
Rick Warren said "God is always present, even when you are unaware of him, and *his presence is too profound to be measured by mere emotion
A friendship based on emotion is shallow indeed.
Smith Wigglesworth said, "I can't Understand God by feelings. I understand God the Father by what the Word says about Him. He is everything the Word says He is.
Get acquainted with the Father through the Word.
Dark moment will definitely come and they are meant to take us to a deeper level of maturity. Abraham relied on God's promise, so did Noah, Moses, David and even the Apostles.
In the absence of confirming circumstances, Job held on to God's Word.
This trust in God's Word made Job to remain faithful even though nothing made sense. His faith was strong in the midst of difficulties.
Focus on God's promises and not your emotions.
Action plan: Get acquainted with the word of God; Write a list of God's promises for you and let them sink into your spirit
Prayer: Lord, I receive grace to trust You always, keeping in mind your promises for my life. Amen
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