MI DAILY DEVOTION
SUNDAY
OVERCOMING DEPRESSION
(Joshua 1:9) Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
The meaning of depression according to Britannica Concise Encyclopedia on Yahoo: Neurotic or psychotic disorder marked by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal tendencies. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/clinical%20depression#ixzz1oFDHBDZP
My personal definition of depression is- The (De) Press (Pressure) is On (Active). The pressure is active in your physical condition, financial situation and in your mental, emotional and spiritual life. It’s so unfortunate to know how millions of people all over the world are going through the same cycle over and over in their life, in which many of them became drugs dependent already due to depression. We know there is hope in Christ, we know Jesus is the answer, we know we have victory in Christ but how can we get over it. My personal remedy for those who are going through the cycle; first you have to know from your heart that you are depress. Second, you have to accept in your heart and mind that you have depression. Third, surrender it to God and let Him take care of your worries, anxieties and depressive spirit. (Matthew 6:25- 33) Fourth, recognize that you are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:37) Then believe in God and trust Him for everything and in everything. (Proverb 3:5- 6) I’ve tried it, it works. Notice the encouraging words of Apostle Paul: What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32- He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:31- 32)
