What does it look like to grow in the fruit of the Spirit when you’ve hit a spiritually dry season of life? It’s easy to talk about love, joy, peace, etc. when things are going well. Yet when things are not easy, not enriching, not good… what does it look like to keep maturing in the faith? In this series, we will explore how believers can cultivate and experience the fruit of the Spirit during seasons of spiritual dryness, struggles, or challenges.

April 27: When Love Hurts

Love is often tested in dry seasons. When we feel abandoned, overlooked, or weary, the challenge is to still love God and others with the love that comes from the Holy Spirit. Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

May 4: Joy in the Morning

Joy is not the absence of pain, but the presence of God’s goodness even in dry seasons. The fruit of joy can still flourish, even when circumstances suggest otherwise. Scripture: James 1:2-4

May 11: Finding Peace in the Problems

The world promises peace in external circumstances, but the Holy Spirit offers a deep, unshakable peace that transcends our understanding, even in dry seasons. Scripture: John 14:27

May 18: While I’m Waiting

Patience is cultivated through trust in God’s timing. When we experience a dry season, waiting becomes difficult, but the Holy Spirit enables us to wait with hope and endurance. Scripture: James 5:7-11

May 25: The Cost of Kindness

Even in seasons of dryness or struggle, kindness should be a natural outflow of the Spirit’s work within us. God calls us to reflect His kindness, even when we don’t feel like it. Scripture: Luke 6:35

June 1: Never Going To Give Up

Goodness is not just about doing good deeds but living out godly character that reflects God’s goodness in a broken world, even when you’re walking through a dry season. Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

June 8: Finish the Race

Faithfulness is about staying committed to God and His promises, even in seasons of uncertainty. In dry times, we must continue to trust and rely on His faithfulness. Scriptures: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 10:23, Lamentations 3:22-23

June 15: Be Careful the Things You Say

Gentleness is a fruit that enables us to respond with a soft heart in the face of difficulty. Dry seasons test our reactions, but the Spirit empowers us to respond in kindness and humility. Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

June 22: Control Thyself

In dry seasons, we can easily lose control of our emotions, desires, and reactions. Self-control is a fruit that helps us keep our hearts and actions aligned with God’s will, even when life is tough. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Proverbs 25:28, Galatians 5:23