How to Overcome DepressionSample

In 1 Kings 19:15, the LORD said to Elijah, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria.”

God gave Elijah a new assignment and a renewed purpose.

Dr Karl Menninger, an American psychiatrist, said “To overcome discouragement do not focus on yourself, get involved in the lives of other people.” One of the best ways to fight burnout, stress, or depression, is to find a cause and give your life to it.

Before we end, here are 3 final thoughts. If you are someone who is not only experiencing depression but feels suicidal, listen to me, you do not have to die to end your pain.

Suicide is not a solution; it is a permanent decision to a temporary problem. As Christians, we believe that Jesus Christ is our Savior. Therefore, even if you are tormented by your awful mistakes, and believe you will never be forgiven, taking your life is not the answer because Jesus Christ already gave up His life for you. Only Jesus can offer you forgiveness because He died in your place to pay for your sins. All you have to do is come to Him and give Him your life.

If there is air in your lungs, there is still hope for you. Your current state is not an indication of what God wants to do in your life. Don’t end your life, yield it to God because only He has the power to change it.

Taking medicine is not a sign of little faith. If you have prayed and fasted, but depression still lingers, go see a doctor. One of the authors of the New Testament was a doctor, his name was Luke. We should be at the forefront helping sick people, not shaming them for doing needing medicine. Medicine will not heal you, but it will treat and help manage what you are going through.

Depression is not a pet to be entertained, but a pest to be exterminated. Elijah’s problem was not his health or physical body, Elijah had a force he needed to confront, Jezebel. There are actually demonic spiritual forces behind extended periods of depression and anxiety. Medicine treats your physical chemicals, but it cannot defeat demons. If you have done all the spiritual disciplines and taken medicine, but still struggle with depression, seek deliverance. You may need deliverance from the spirit of heaviness, the spirit of fear, or the stressing spirit because there are spiritual forces behind some mental disorders. Deliverance may be a necessity.

Depression can take a toll on your life, but there is help and hope. I pray that as you implement these practical tips daily, they produce a new way of living in God’s intended design and plan for you.

Today’s Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I am grateful because You have spoken to me in this reading plan. I ask that You open doors for me to work for a cause dear to my heart, to volunteer, and to serve others. I want to live with purpose and in victory in the powerful name of Jesus, amen.

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