I want to tell you that God doesn't want His people depressed and overcome. He wants them to be the light and salt of the earth! We are supposed to be shining for God and encouraging others who are needy. However, I know you are depressed. It could be because of physical, emotional, material, mental and spiritual problems. God hasn't left you! God says, I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5 All the more He is with you because you are in need now!

God has provided His joy to be your strength. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 Tap into this joy through His Holy Spirit. Just let go of your own clouded reasoning and emotions and let the Spirit flow! Sing a new song to the LORD! Listen to good Christian music and hymns and sing along! Before the breakthrough comes, you have to keep persevering in being joyful in the LORD. Ask God for His joy to be in you.

Put God first in all you do and pray. Don't concentrate too much on yourself and your problems. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 All these things meaning joy, peace, love, soundness of mind and countless blessings. Honour God and seek Him. Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives (in this case your healing and joy), and he who seeks finds (your peace), and to him who knocks it will be opened (your problems will have a breakthrough). Matthew 7:7,8

The devil is ultimately behind all depression and setbacks. Just resist him and he will flee from you! Put on the armour of God and above all, be surrounded by the shield of faith. Read Psalm 91 and see the protection of the LORD. Nothing shall by any means hurt you! No weapon formed against you shall prosper! Isaiah 54:17

Remember to eat and drink normally, or you will have no strength in combating the depression. If you saw a doctor or psychiatrist, take your medicine regularly. It is not faithless to take natural drugs. You need time for your spirit to gain strength again. Take your spiritual medicine by digesting the Word of God daily. When you gain enough strength to stop taking medication, then stop. You have got to get your religious pride out.

Here are some scriptures to help you: When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their distress and troubles. Psalm 34:17. I waited patiently and expectantly for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, steadying my steps and establishing my goings. And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God... Psalm 40:1-3.

I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears....This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, and saved hime out of all his troubles. Psalm 34:4,6.

It might be a long process before you recover completely, or God might heal you instantly. Whatever is the case, read God's Word daily, have enough rest and food and pray in the Spirit. I pray that God will cause His face to shine on you!

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