1. Condition - A man or woman of God can FEEL far away from God, even though God is not far away ...

2. Causal Factors - That a person can feel that God is far away but it’s not due to a moral or spiritual problem but to OTHER factors ...

CAUSAL FACTOR #1 Disruption Of Community

CAUSAL FACTOR #2 Disillusionment over the events of life.

CAUSAL FACTOR #3 Physical Depravation

3. The Cures - Psalm 42 instructs us with the needed wisdom to reboot so to experience emotional and spiritual balance and health ...

CURE #1: Vs. 4 “I pour out my soul within me.”

CURE #2: Vs. 6 & Vs. 11 Begin to identify your hope by asking: “Why are you cast down, O my soul ...”

CURE #3: Vs. 8 Remember “His lovingkindness” (Hebrew word for “Covenant Faithfulness”)

CURE #4: Vs. 5 Preach to Yourself: “Hope in God!” (You’ll never get out spiritual dryness until you do this - You have to bring God’s grace to your own heart!!)