Why Do Unclean Spirits Seek Out DRY PLACES?

Christ said impure spirits naturally seek “arid places,” which means dry, waterless areas (Matthew 12:43). This isn’t referring to places that are physically dry, like deserts, but rather spaces that are spiritually dry; that is, places where God is absent. You see, the LORD is likened to Living Water in the Bible — God is The Fountain of Life who gushes forth life (Psalm 36:9). This corresponds to what Christ said about Himself and the Holy Spirit:

…Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. ³⁸Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” ³⁹By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive.

John 7:37-39

The Lord encourages those who are spiritually thirsty — spiritually dry — to come to Him and drink. He then points out that those who receive the Holy Spirit will have “rivers of living water” flowing within them.

Furthermore, it is through “the washing with water through the word” that Christ cleanses his Church, making ‘her’ holy (Ephesians 5:26), which refers to the process of sanctification.

So the key to repelling demonic spirits in your personal life is to stay well-watered by cultivating a relationship with the LORD. Saturate yourself with the things of God: prayer, simple communion, Scripture reading & meditation, praise & worship, fellowship with genuine believers, mutual submission (Ephesians 5:21), etc. As you do this, you automatically stave off wicked spirits. How so? Because demons seek dry places — waterless spaces absent of God’s presence.

Evil Spirits (Demons) — What Are They? What’s Their Purpose?

Demonic Spirits — How to Deflect Them

Spiritual Warfare — The Basics

Exorcism and the Believer’s Authority

Christianity — Does it Weaken People or Empower?

Armor & Weaponry of God

Satan (the Devil) — Liar, Slanderer, Thief, Murderer