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You
may or may not be surprised to know that
depre ssion
is a very common problem in the Church.
What are some common causes of
depression and what does
the Bible prescribe for overcoming it?
In the Bible, we find that depression is
often the result of exhaustion and will
often follow great success (1
Kings 19:1,9). It is note worthy
that depression is a process of thinking
that one is lacking and/or is deserving
of something that has not been attained.
This was certainly the case for Elijah,
Hannah, Peter, and many others. They
were left feeling vulnerable and
hopeless.
What does the Bible prescribe for
depression? Is it medication or
meditation?
Psalm 42:6 O my God, my
soul is cast down within me: therefore
will I remember thee...
Depression will be relieved by
meditating on God's Word. Depression is
one of the most common emotional
ailments. The antidote for depression is
to meditate on the record of God's
goodness. Resorting to
anti-depressants should be avoided as an
alternative to the Word of God under the
direct influence of the indwelling Holy
Spirit.
Anti-depressants can never aid in
spiritual well being and never addresses
the cause of one's depression.
Depression can be relieved by patience.
Later in this psalm (42:11) the writer
tells his own soul to be patient.
Knowing that God is working all things
to together for good is a fact that
stimulates patience. While it is a fact
that God is at work on our behalf...
this fact may not make the darkness
bright, but it will make it more
bearable until the morning.
Very importantly, depression can be
relieved by expecting God to act. The
psalmist confidently closes this song
with a statement of hope in the midst of
difficult emotions. We may not feel like
it, but we know that we will again have
plenty of reason to praise Christ for
all what He is and will do because we
know what He already did for us (42:11) Amen!
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