Depression
A Christian Perspective
Depression what is it really? Taking a look at this disabling condition from a Spiritual perspective we can find examples in the Word of God and find out what God has to say about it. This is a very dangerous condition and if not dealt with it can cripple you. Anyone can suffer from it even Christians who love God. Your thoughts about the circumstances in your life can get you to a point where just nothing matters anymore. But Gods will for you is to have wellness in every area.
So what does God say about how to overcome depression?
One example in the Bible is David before his call from God was manifested. Here David was, a man of God with the anointing of a King on his life.
The promises of God were in his future but at this time he was living as a fugitive in caves running for his life from King Saul who was trying to hunt him down wanting to kill him. The circumstances in his life looked grim. Nothing looked like it was going to happen the way God said it would. David suffered from depression. It would have been easy for him to loose faith and give into fear and what must have looked like failure. But what did David do instead?
Lets listen in as David in his own words tells us.
Psalm 143: starting with verse 1. God uses what David went through as an example for us when we find our self being attacked by a spirit of depression.
A psalm of David.:
Psalm 143:1-12
1:Hear my prayer, O Lord;listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. Don't put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you. My enemy has chased me. He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave. 4: I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear. I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. 7: Come quickly, Lord, and answer me,for my depression deepens. Don't turn away from me, or I will die. Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. 9: Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I run to you to hide me. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. 11: For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress. In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies and destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
(New Living Translation)
Speak Out Your Prayer
First of all David prayed. He prayed out loud even singing his prayer to the Lord piercing the atmosphere with his words. He caused his own ears to hear himself putting his faith in God proclaiming that God is faithful and righteous. Depression can bring guilt that could stop you from praying. David acknowledges that no one is innocent before God there by in boldness he refused to allow guilt to stop him from going to God in prayer. But David is having a hard time. He knows it, God knows it and David doesn't try to hide it. He admits that he is loosing all hope and feels paralyzed with fear. How does David react to this? He brings to mind and remembers what God had done for him in the past. On purpose he made himself think about all Gods great works and all the things God had done. Taking control of your thoughts is critical when dealing with depression. Your emotions will be stirred up by your thoughts. For example if you are thinking things are hopeless, why not just kill yourself, nobody loves you anyway, I'm better off dead or maybe your thinking I can't do anything right, I'm worthless etc... these thoughts are lies and they do not line up with the Word of God.
Are You Believing Lies?
Ask the Lord to help you become aware of what you are thinking. When you find yourself thinking thoughts that do not line up with the Word of God - stop - and lift that thought up to the Lord and ask Him for His perspective about what you are thinking. Then listen for Gods answer. God will let you know things if you ask Him. He speaks though thoughts, pictures, memories, many different ways. Look for Him and expect Him to answer you and He will. He is alive! Invite God to reveal His Truth to you that will change your thinking. When you experience God it will change your thinking, your belief and your life. David, even though he did not feel worthy or spiritual, came boldly to God lifting his hands in prayer and thirsted after God with all his heart. Depression often makes people feel desperate. Turn the tables on the devil and turn that desperation towards seeking God. Be desperate to seek God. If we seek God with all our heart we Will find Him. The Bible says to come boldly to the throne of Grace. It is common to have thoughts of suicide and dying when you are attacked by the spirit of depression. Again turn the tables on him by acknowledging that without GOD we will die. David knew that he could not pull himself up by the boot straps nor by macho power conquer this depression. So David trusted God to rescue him and God did. David became the greatest of all the Kings of Israel.
A Cloud of Oppression
Depression is a constant sadness like a heavy cloud of oppression hanging over you. It can lead to low self esteem, a feeling of hopelessness, worthlessness, and guilt. It puts Emotional Strongholds in place using lies about yourself and others to build virtual walls that can imprison you. It effects us and everyone around us and can become overwhelming. Our Lord is in the business of healing and can use unlimited ways to help you recieve His healing. God can use Medical Doctors, Alternative Medicines, Good Nutrition, Christian Counselors, Theophostic Prayer Facilitators, Healing Prayers, even Christian Web sites and on and on. A spiritual summery of Depression;
You could say that depression comes down to an attack of thoughts from a tormenting spirit. It's an assault against your health and wellness that can effect your body soul and spirit. But God has given you the power to overcome for it is written,...
Rev 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, NKJV According to your faith so it shall be done unto you. God can heal when you choose to believe. Ask Him into your heart and choose to believe. Begin to walk by Faith and not by sight.
Fully Paid For
Wise men still seek Him. No matter what you have done, no matter what your circumstances may be, when you accept Jesus as your personal Saviour your redemption is sure. Your forgiveness and acceptance with God has been fully paid for by the blood of Jesus. Because of what Jesus did on the cross for you, you now have a right to be healed nothing missing nothing broken and sooner or later all promises of God will come to pass one way or another. The Truth is if you put your full trust in God, if you give yourself fully to Him and allow Him to teach you His ways and show you where to walk-what to do, God Himself will teach you step by step what to do. You don't need to know the whole answer all at once. The Holy Spirit of Grace will lead you forward on firm footing just as He did for David. To Trust God, to be able to lean fully on Him for Salvation from everything is the good news of the Gospel. It is the way of the Kingdom of God and it is what Jesus taught us. - Take the leap of Faith and your only need is God.
- Speak out loud the Word of God.
- Play praise Music, Sing praises and truly Worship the God of your salvation. It will lift your spirit.
- Hope in God, our future is bright. God has great plans for you that He will perform.
- Remember the great things that God has done in the past.
- Remember who GOD says you are.
You are His Blood bought Child precious in His site, unconditionally loved of God. He will never leave you nor forsake you. I don't even have words enough to express how very Much God Loves YOU. Not after you cleaned yourself up -only God can clean you good enough but He loves you now -just because you are His child. Lean on God, He is powerful enough to hold you up. When you are weak He is strong. Because of His faithfulness God will also bring you out of your distress and depression. He will be there in time of need, He will comfort you in times of persecution. In His unfailing love, He will ultimately silence all your enemies and destroy all your foes, for with your free will you have chosen to be His servant. If you are willing to only “believe God” the Spirit of Truth will lead you into all Truth. You will learn how to let go of your anger, forgive others and be healed of all your distress. You will learn how to be anxious for nothing even in the midst of turmoil and rest in God and His finished work. It is He who began a work in you and it is He who will finish it.
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