Bobby McDonald - Spiritual Dryness

Bobby McDonaldNovember 15, 202117mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Spiritual Dryness Date: 11/14/2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The central message is that Christian life requires a consistent, daily devotion to God, viewing spiritual dryness not as a failure but as a signal to recommit. The speaker emphasizes that all life's ambitions and pursuits lose meaning outside of knowing Jesus, and true devotion is found by continually seeking Him with the whole heart. This pursuit must be a daily walk, like tending a fire, rather than expecting a one-time fix.

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Desiring God above all elseThe speaker shares his heart's desire to echo the psalmist in making God his sole ambition, while confessing a long-term struggle with consistency and spiritual dryness.Psalm 73:25

What were we created for?Looking at Colossians, the speaker emphasizes that all things were created through Jesus and for Jesus, meaning life outside of Him has no real value.

Seeking God with a whole heartRegardless of our outward calling, the internal ambition to love God and fight sin is available to everyone who searches for Him with all their heart.

Stop looking for a one-time keyJust as eating once or planting seeds years ago cannot sustain physical life, seeking the Lord must be a continuous, daily practice.

A daily walk in the scripturesThe Bible places immense emphasis on single days, showing that our life with Jesus is a daily renewing of the inner man.

Overemphasizing emotionsSpiritual dryness is often God's training to teach us to live by faith in His word rather than depending on emotional highs and feelings.

The real test of zeal is obedienceThe true measure of spiritual reality is not emotional weeping during a song, but whether it keeps us from sinning and helps us obey God's commands the next day.

Guard yourselves from idolsJohn's warning to guard against idols shows that subtle things, and even lawful distractions, can creep in and choke our devotion to God if we are not watchful.

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