To be spiritually refreshed, start by recognizing when your spirit feels dry or disconnected. Return to God through repentance, spend time resting in His presence, read scripture to renew your mind, cast your burdens on Him, and ask for a renewed heart. According to Acts 3:19, true Spiritual refreshing comes from the Lord’s presence.
Why I Wrote This Article
I wrote this article because I needed it.
Lately, I found myself feeling drained. The constant stream of negative news left me spiritually heavy. Every headline seemed filled with division, fear, and uncertainty.
I knew I needed something deeper than distraction or another scroll through my phone!
I needed to return to the One who restores my soul.
So I turned everything off, opened God’s Word, and sat still. In that quiet space, the Lord gave me peace, clarity, and refreshing.
Now I want to share that same invitation with you.
What Does It Mean to Be Spiritually Refreshed?
Spiritual refreshing means renewing your relationship with God when you feel weary, dry, or disconnected. You experience peace, clarity, and strength through His presence.
Acts 3:19 calls this a “time of refreshing” that comes from returning to the Lord.
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” – Acts 3:19
How can you experience times of refreshing for yourself, especially in a busy, distracted world?
Let’s walk through six Biblical steps to help you reconnect with God and how to be Spiritually refreshed.
1. Recognize the Dryness for What It Is
The dryness I mean is not physically thirsty, but Spiritually and emotionally parched. The joy feels gone, your strength is low, and even prayer feels hard.
Spiritual dryness can show up in subtle ways:
- You feel distant from God
- Your Bible feels like a chore
- You are exhausted even after rest
- You go through the motions, but your heart is numb
These are not signs of failure. They are signals. God is inviting you to pause, reflect, and return to Him.
2. Return and Reconnect with God
The first step to spiritual refreshing is returning to God, not in shame, but in trust.
Acts 3:19 says it plainly:
“Repent and be converted… so that times of refreshing may come.”
Repentance simply means a change of heart and mind that brings a change of direction. You turn away from worldy distractions and turn toward your Father.
When you return, He receives you with grace, joy and mercy.
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” —James 4:8
3. Rest in His Presence
Stillness can feel uncomfortable at first. But it is often in the quiet that you sense God’s nearness.
Try this:
- Sit quietly with a worship song
- Read one Psalm slowly
- Take a walk and talk to God like a friend
These small practices make room for the Holy Spirit to speak life to your weary heart.
4. Let God’s Word Refresh You
God’s Word is not just for learning; it is for abundant life! Even a single verse, read prayerfully, can hydrate a dry soul.
Start with these:
- Psalm 23:1–3 – He restores my soul
- Isaiah 40:29–31 – He gives strength to the weary
- Matthew 11:28–30 – Come to Me and I will give you rest
- Romans 15:13 – Filled with joy and peace in believing
- John 7:37–38 – Rivers of living water
These scriptures speak life to dry places.
5. Cast Your Cares on the Lord
You do not have to carry everything alone.
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7
If something is weighing you down, whether emotionally, mentally, or spiritually, bring it to God. Lay it down in prayer. Let Him lift what you were never meant to carry.
6. Ask for Renewal and Joy
David prayed:
“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.” – Psalm 51:12
You can pray that too. Ask God to renew your heart, your strength, and your joy.
He is generous. And He delights in refreshing those who seek Him.
Final Thought: You Do Not Have to Stay Spiritually Dry
If the world has drained you, come back to the well that never runs dry.
You can:
- Pause
- Reconnect
- Rest
- Receive
God is still refreshing His people today. He has not forgotten you.
Let today be your time of refreshing.
Begin Your Healing Journey
If emotional eating, stress, or spiritual exhaustion has been draining you, the Take Back Your Temple program was created to help.
It is a Christ-centered path to healing for body, soul, and Spirit.
As I read the article these verses came to mind:
“O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh faints for You, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1
When we seek Him He promises:
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25
As we stay rooted in Him we:
“shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.”
I had been withering before I came to TBYT, filling my mind with the anxiety and strife the news offered me every day. Now I’m filling my mind and heart with God’s truth and finally starting to experience the peace that Jesus came to give. I’ll never be able to thank you enough Kim for pointing me back to Him. ♥️
Thank you for those kind words, Hannah. So glad the Lord led you to TBYT! Thank you for sharing those scriptures, which makes this message even more powerful.
While its wonderful to obtain better physical, mental, and emotional health through this journey, obtaining a stronger relationship with God in the process is the ultimate prize!