There was a time when you felt close to God, but now, your prayers feel empty, your worship feels routine, and your passion seems to have faded. What happened?
Spiritual dryness is something every believer faces at some point. It’s that unsettling season when God seems distant, and your faith feels like a routine rather than a relationship. You may still attend church, read the Bible, and pray, but something feels off—like you’re running on empty.
But here’s the good news: Spiritual dryness is not permanent, and God has given us the tools to reignite our fire. You’ll discover why dryness happens, how to break free from it, and how to restore the passion, joy, and intimacy you once had with God.
Why Does Spiritual Dryness Happen?
Before you can fix the problem, you need to understand what causes it. Here are some of the main reasons believers go through spiritual dryness:
✔ Neglecting Prayer and the Word
- When you stop spending consistent time with God, your spiritual life weakens.
- The Word of God is your food—without it, you starve spiritually.
✔ Unrepented Sin
- Holding onto secret sins creates distance between you and God.
- Guilt, shame, and compromise block you from hearing God clearly.
✔ Spiritual Battles and Attacks
- The enemy uses distractions, temptations, and trials to weaken your faith and discourage you.
- A spiritual attack can cause weariness, confusion, and lack of motivation in your walk with God.
✔ Emotional and Physical Burnout
- Overworking and neglecting rest drains your spiritual strength.
- Even Jesus took time away to refresh and reconnect with the Father.
✔ A Season of Testing
- Sometimes, God allows seasons of dryness to test your faith and deepen your trust in Him.
- Even strong believers like David, Elijah, and Job went through times when they felt abandoned by God.
The first step to revival is identifying the cause of your spiritual dryness. Once you do that, you can take action to overcome it.
How to Overcome Spiritual Dryness and Revive Your Fire for God
✔ Return to the Presence of God
The quickest way to revive your spirit is to get back into God’s presence. If your prayer life has grown cold, start talking to God again—even if you don’t feel like it.
- Set aside quiet time daily to pray and seek God.
- Be honest with God about how you feel—He already knows.
- Spend extended time in worship—it shifts your focus from yourself to God.
✔ Repent and Remove Spiritual Blockages
If sin or distractions have crept into your life, confess them and turn back to God. Even small compromises harden your heart over time.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that may be blocking your connection with God.
- Confess your sins and receive God’s forgiveness and cleansing.
- Remove distractions and cut off anything that pulls you away from God.
✔ Immerse Yourself in the Word
The Bible is spiritual nourishment. If you’re feeling dry, you need fresh revelation from God’s Word.
- Meditate on verses about God’s love, power, and faithfulness.
- Memorize Scriptures that speak to your situation.
- Listen to Bible teachings and sermons that stir your spirit.
✔ Fast and Seek God Wholeheartedly
Fasting helps break spiritual dullness and makes you more sensitive to God’s voice.
- Choose a fast that works for you—water fast, Daniel fast, social media fast, etc.
- Use the time you’d normally spend eating or on distractions to pray and worship.
- Be intentional about seeking God’s face, not just His hand.
✔ Surround Yourself with Fire-Starters
Spiritual dryness often happens when you isolate yourself. You need people who will challenge, encourage, and pray for you.
- Stay connected to a strong church or Christian community.
- Find an accountability partner who will check on your spiritual growth.
- Read books and listen to testimonies that reignite your faith.
✔ Serve and Pour Into Others
One of the quickest ways to revive your passion is to step out in faith and serve. Sometimes, spiritual dryness comes from focusing too much on yourself instead of your mission.
- Look for opportunities to help, encourage, and pray for others.
- Get involved in ministry, outreach, or missions.
- Share your testimony and remind yourself of what God has done in your life.
✔ Ask for a Fresh Infilling of the Holy Spirit
Finally, don’t be afraid to ask God to fill you afresh. Spiritual dryness often means you need a fresh touch from God.
- Pray and ask God to baptize you with fresh fire.
- Spend time in deep worship and surrender.
- Expect the Holy Spirit to revive, refresh, and empower you.
Your Fire Can Burn Again
Spiritual dryness is not the end—it’s an invitation to go deeper with God.
✔ Return to God’s presence with honesty and hunger.
✔ Remove any spiritual blockages that are holding you back.
✔ Immerse yourself in the Word, prayer, and fasting.
✔ Surround yourself with fire-starters who will encourage your faith.
✔ Serve others and reignite your passion for God’s mission.
✔ Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with fresh fire.
Your fire for God can be restored. Start today.