Spiritual Dryness

Spiritual Dryness

What can dampen my enthusiasm for Jesus and how can I guard against that?

God’s Response

The rocky soil represents those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don’t go very deep. At first they get along fine, but they wilt as soon as they have problems or are persecuted. Matthew 13:20-21

You must warn each other every day, as long as it is called “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. Hebrews 3:13

When you get serious about your faith, your enthusiasm for God grows by leaps and bounds. To prevent yourself from being shallow, read God’s Word daily, study it, refuse to be deceived by sin, and learn how Satan tries to tempt you. Keep your focus on being a representative of Jesus Christ. God promises you more joy than you thought possible.

God’s Promise

When you obey me . . . you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! John 15:10-11