When the Well Feels Dry: Finding Refreshment in God

There are moments in life when our souls feel like a desert.
The prayers feel flat. The songs feel empty.
We show up at church, read our Bible, maybe even serve—but we feel disconnected. Dry. Tired.

If that’s where you are today, friend, I want you to know you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.
You are human. You are a believer in need of fresh water from the only One who can truly satisfy.

David knew that feeling. He wrote in Psalm 63:1 (NKJV),
“O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.”

David wasn’t just describing his physical surroundings. He was speaking of a spiritual thirst—a deep longing for the presence of God.

We all go through spiritual dry seasons. Maybe it's caused by grief, stress, disappointment, or even just the day-in, day-out routine. But the good news is, dry seasons do not last forever when we keep pressing into the Source of Living Water.

Here are a few ways to move forward when your soul feels parched:

1. Admit it to God.

Don’t pretend. Don’t try to push through with willpower. Be honest. Say it: “God, I feel dry. I feel far from You.”
He already knows. And He welcomes the real you.

2. Open the Bible, even when it feels dull.

Sometimes we wait to read the Word until we feel like it. But it’s God’s Word that breathes life into dry bones. Open it. Let it speak, even if it’s just one verse a day. The Spirit will begin to stir.

3. Talk to someone who loves Jesus.

Isolation makes the dryness worse. Reach out to a friend, a pastor, a prayer partner. Share where you are. Often God refreshes us through the encouragement of others.

4. Look for small ways to serve.

It seems counterintuitive, but serving someone else can renew your own spirit. A simple act of kindness shifts the focus off our own lack and helps us become vessels of God’s love.

5. Worship anyway.

Even if it’s through tears. Even if it’s in silence. God meets us in the surrender. He doesn't require perfect praise—just a willing heart.

God gives a promise in Isaiah 44:3 (NKJV):
“For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.”

He will refresh you. He will restore.
This is not the end of your story. It’s a turning point.

A Prayer for when you’re feeling dry:
Father, I feel dry. I miss You. I need You.
Please meet me in this place and pour out Your Spirit.
Refresh my soul with Your presence.
Thank You for never leaving me…even when I don’t feel You.
Draw me back to You with new passion and trust.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.