I) Cry out to God
vv. 1-3, 7-9
Don't be ashamed to admit your inner turmoil!
II) Consider ways to redirect your thoughts
vv. 4-6, 10-12
Remember the past blessings are a biblical prescription
III) Magnify the size of God to diminish the size of your problems
v. 13-20
There is something about worship that recalibrates the soul
In Closing:
If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or hopelessness, let me offer you some advice:
1.Talk about it to God. I promise that God can handle it. He knows what you’re thinking anyway and wants to hear from you!
2.Ask God’s forgiveness when you’ve gotten your focus out of whack and made your problems bigger than your God.
3.Ask for the ability to let go of all the anger and self-pity. You can’t get rid of it in your own strength.
4.Take it day by day. God doesn’t promise to give us strength for tomorrow, today. He gives us strength for today, today.
5.Don’t quit. No matter how afraid you are, no matter how anxious you are about tomorrow, no matter how depressed and hopeless you feel, don’t quit! I promise that God will never, ever give up on you. The lie of depression is that it will never end. DON’T BELIEVE IT. Depression may last a long time, but it is almost always temporal.
Depression is a huge problem these days. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, don’t battle it alone. Reach out to a trusted friend or family member. Talk to a professional counselor or call a suicide prevention line. It’s never too late to ask for help.
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