Title: Spiritually Down South, What to Do.

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Scripture Reading: Psalm 42:11 – "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God."

 Reflective Thought: There are seasons when our spirits feel like they’ve drifted far from the warmth of God’s presence—like heading south from a place of spiritual strength to a place of dryness and weariness. These are moments of questions, silence, and even sorrow. Maybe life threw you off course. Maybe prayer feels empty. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of disappointment.
  But being "spiritually down south" doesn’t mean you’re forsaken—it means you’re being invited to lean in deeper. God isn’t absent; He’s present in the stillness, waiting to revive your soul.

-What to Do in Your Spiritual South

- Pause and Acknowledge: Admit your weariness to God. He listens, even when words falter. Tell Him you're tired.
- Rest in His Word: Return to Scripture—not as an obligation, but as a lifeline. Let verses like Psalm 23 wrap around your heart.
- Surround Yourself Wisely: Find fellowship. Isolation fuels spiritual drought. Choose company that uplifts and prays with you.
- Worship Anyway: Praise even when you don’t feel like it. Worship is a spiritual compass—it guides you north again.
- Wait Expectantly: Dry seasons don’t last forever. God uses them to reveal hidden roots and deepen your faith.
 Prayer
Lord, sometimes I feel so far from You—like I’ve wandered into a spiritual wilderness. Remind me that You’re still near, even when my feelings falter. Restore my soul, and guide me back to the joy of your presence. Teach me to trust you in the silence and to walk forward in faith, not just feeling. Amen.

Dear reader, you’re not alone on the journey. God doesn’t just meet you at your high points—He walks with you through every valley and desert. Your “down south” season could be where something beautiful begins.

©Dr Joel Olanrewaju, you can reach me at gbemide09@gmail.com. Please feel free to share this devotional with your contacts. Shalom. 

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