Biblical Words for Depression brought low, cast down, downcast, bowed down, in the depths, in the pit, discouraged, disheartened, dejected, dismayed, brokenhearted, crushed, despair, overwhelmed, faint, lose heart, despondent

Dealing with Depression

Dealing with Depression Recognizing some causes: various afflictions pain in world Job 30:27-31; Lam 3:19-20 (2:11-12; 4:10) pain from our sins Ps 38:1-10 (Judas) pain for Christ 2 Cor 1:8

Dealing with Depression Have a Joyful Heart: Attitude Matters! Prov 15:13, 15; 17:22; 18:14

Dealing with Depression Seek forgiveness; know it is well with your soul Neh 8:9-12; Ps 130; Isa 61:1-3 (Lk 4:17-21); Jn 16:21-22

Dealing with Depression Trust, Hope and Wait for God Ps 34:18; 42:5,11 & 43:5; Lam 3:21-26; 2 Cor 1:9-10

Dealing with Depression Pray for God’s help Ps 40:1-2; 61:1-3; 55:4-8, 22; Js 5:13; 1 Pet 5:7; Phil 4:6-7 Oh! sometimes the shadows are deep, And rough seems the path to the goal, And sorrows, sometimes how they sweep Like tempests down over the soul. Refrain O then to the Rock let me fly To the Rock that is higher than I O then to the Rock let me fly To the Rock that is higher than I! Oh! sometimes how long seems the day, And sometimes how weary my feet! But toiling in life’s dusty way, The Rock’s blessed shadow, how sweet! Then near to the Rock let me keep If blessings or sorrows prevail, Or climbing the mountain way steep, Or walking the shadowy vale.

Dealing with Depression Keep an Eternal Perspective focus on inner man & glory to come 2 Cor 4:16-18 remember God disciplines with suffering Heb 12:5-13 remember the treasure is worth suffering for 2 Cor 4:7-9 remember Jesus’ suffering and reward Heb 12:2-3

Dealing with Depression Turn to our Brethren for Help 2 Cor 7:6; 1 Thess 5:14; 2 Cor 1:11

Dealing with Depression Have a joyful heart Seek forgiveness Trust, hope, and wait on God Pray for God’s help Keep an eternal perspective Turn to our brethren for help