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Overcoming Depression

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13).

Depression robs us of all that God wants for us. It is a destructive feeling that can multiply itself until it consumes our every thought. Depression feeds on negative thinking and may not stop until it overwhelms us causing us to feel all is hopeless. Depression will rob us of our feelings of self-worth, our ability to love and be loved, self-respect. I believe it can most importantly rob us of our very faith in God! “Satan get behind me!” Jesus proclaimed. For sure depression is a weapon of the evil one and he tries to use it on us all the time.
You can overcome depression. Fill your mind with the things of God – read and study your Bible every single day. You will gain confidence and inner peace by learning how God thinks, His will and His ways. In (Isaiah 26:3) read; “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is kept on You, because he trusts You.”
Each day spend time with God in prayer acknowledging who He is and what He does for you and your life. Take all your concerns, worries and doubts to Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you where you may have sin that you may not be aware of. Confess all sin, pray for God’s protection over your life and deliver you from your depression. God will deliver you. “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them” (Mark 11:24).
Make an appointment with your pastor and share with him or her what is bringing you down, they can help you. Remember, you are a special person! Your feelings count. You deserve to be happy and secure and God will see you through your problems no matter what! I am believing the “Son” is getting ready to shine in your life! Like Christ, I too love you and pray His best for you. May His Spirit lift you way up this day.

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