"Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Return to Me,” declares the Lord of hosts, “that I may return to you,” says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 1:3
Meaning of drought, a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
We located approximately 41 verses the refers to the word drought.
Have you ever been so thirsty that nothing seems to satisfy your thirst?? I cannot fathom the thought of how some countries suffer for lack of water... We are a spoiled lot... Many take this gift of water for granted...
When we examine a drought, we can see the life being drained. Our earth will become so dry it will literally crack open... and life will wither away... Layers of dirt can be carried away with the wind...
There are many droughts we could study in the Bible. But my heart landed on spiritual drought. What is the cause? How do we quench our thirst? If we do not find that pure water source, can we shrivel up and spiritual die??
I can only speak from my heart. The cause of a spiritual drought is LIFE. Life happens ... There are many things in this life that will distract us and pull us away from what should really matter...
I have found that we can quench our thirst by immersing ourselves in the living water Himself... Never stop loving Him. Speaking to Him and worshiping His very existence. Fill yourself with His word... It will wash your soul... and yes our soul can get parched and shrivel up. It will lay dormant and not be able to breathe... and sadly their light source will become dim.
I know this firsthand. I was going through the motions of living a busy life. I was outwardly happy... But even without my realizing it...
My soul had become dormant and unresponsive. I could not feel her presence. And without my calling out or even knowing Him. The Holy Spirit sensed that my soul had lost her way. But then one unexplainable day in May of 2017 without warning He doused me with a healthy dose of living water 💦... My thirsty soul became fully immersed in this amazing beautiful sparkling water...It took my breath away. And for a moment my soul became bewildered and confused...But as she felt this warm and gentle love.The fog began to lift..
It was at that moment she realized that it was Him... She had forgotten her first LOVE.. And how He made her feel. As He whispered gentle words of love.. She began to hear the rhythmic beating of her own heart. She was excited about the newfound freedom they shared. With each new passing day He began to teach her about His love and life... and the wonders that He created. She listened with an open heart and her spirit became stronger and she felt more alive than she had felt in a very long time. Joy filled her heart. Peace and tranquily engulfed her very senses whenever He was near... She felt safe in the shadow of His wings. I will admit....
Somewhere during this journey of recovery... This once dormant soul fell in love with her rescuer! I loving call Him My Savior.
It’s Him, It’s always Him
I wish I could bottle this living water and give it away to every living soul...But this water can not be contained... It runs free and My Savior holds the key...
One who lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalms 91
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” All of us go through times of spiritual drought. Psalm 40:1-2
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