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Mental Health | Anxiety and Depression Pt 1

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Despair, discouragement, and sadness, are typically accompanied by feelings of personal impotence and a loss of interest in and excitement for life. Many biblical figures exhibit this type of behavior, which might stem from a variety of sources.

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isa 61:3

Some causes of depression
External circumstances 2Co 1:8 See also 1Ki 19:3-4; Job 9:23; Ps 42:1-11; 88:1-18; Joel 1:11

Physical illness or exhaustion 1Ki 19:5-8 See also Ge 21:15-16; Ps 6:1-7; 22:14-17; 31:9-12; Isa 38:1-2; Jnh 1:5

Fear of others 1Ki 19:1-3

Fear of failure 1Ki 19:4 See also Ex 4:1; Nu 11:11-15

Serious sin Mt 27:3-4 See also Ps 25:16-18; Jer 14:2-3,7; 16:9-10; Eze 4:16-17; 7:26-27; 12:19; Rev 16:10-11

A sense of the futility of life Ecc 2:17-20

Loss of sense of God’s presence Ps 22:1-2 See also Mt 27:46; Mk 15:34

Symptoms of depression
A loathing of life and a desire to end it Nu 11:15 Also See: 1Ki 19:4; Job 10:1; Ecc 2:17; Jer 20:15-18; Jnh 4:8

Deep sorrow Ge 21:16 See also Jdg 21:2; 1Sa 1:10,16; Ps 42:3; Ne 1:4; 2:2; Est 4:1-3; Job 16:16; La 2:11

Loneliness 1Ki 19:10 See also Nu 11:14; 1Ki 19:14

Perplexity Ps 42:5 See also Hab 1:2; Lk 24:17; Jn 16:6

Despair Job 17:1 See also Ps 88:3-9; 2Co 1:8-9

Escapism Ps 55:6-8 See also 1Ki 19:1-3; Jer 8:22

Feeling forsaken by God Ps 22:1 See also Ps 27:9; 38:21; Isa 49:14; Jer 15:18; La 3:1-20

Examples of spiritual depression
Jdg 6:13; 1Ki 19:9-18; Ps 22:1-2,6-8; 42:1-7,9-11; 43:1-5

Remedies for depression
A renewed vision of God and being centered upon him 1Ki 19:11; Isa 26:3 Also see: Jer 17:7-8; Ro 8:6


Lord Jesus, I believe you are the son of God, and you died for my sins and rose again from the dead, I trust you for cleansing and forgiveness, and you have received me as a Child of God. If there is any resentment or unforgiveness for anyone, I lay it at your feet and ask you to forgive me. I ask your forgiveness for being involved in other religions, witchcraft, or the occult seeking other gods. I acknowledge this as sin and loose myself right now in Jesus name. And now, Lord Jesus, I come to and yield my body, mind, and spirit to you. I give you my all. Come into my heart and be my personal Saviour. I surrender my tongue to you to be an instrument of righteousness to worship you in a new language. By faith, I receive it now, Lord in Jesus name. Amen.

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