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Study 6B THE CAUSES AND CURE FOR DEPRESSION
(Scripture Portion: Psalm 77)
# WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF DEPRESSION?
1. A morbid, pessimistic outlook on life. In verse 2, the psalmist “refused to be comforted”. Some people are full of pessimism, always thinking and speaking in a “minor key” – “enjoying bad health”! As Christians, we should cultivate a holy optimism and deliberately refuse to dwell upon the dark side of things. What right have we to be pessimists?
2. An offending conscience. In verse 3, he tells us that in his depression he suddenly remembered God “…and was troubled”. Evidently he did not have a conscience “clear before God” (Acts 24:16). There was something between himself and God. Is there anything between us and the Lord? Are we disobeying Him in any way (Ephesians 4:30)?
3. A complaining spirit. In verse 3, the psalmist says, “I remembered you, O God, and I groaned”. The person who is always complaining is especially prone to depression. Avoid being one of those people!
4. Too much unhealthy introspection. In verse 6, the psalmist says, “…my spirit enquired.” We have already said that we must make sure our depression has not been caused by sin; we do, however, need to examine our ways (Lamentations 3:40), and to pray the prayer of Psalm 139:23-24, but we must at all costs avoid plunging into an unhealthy, unspiritual, morbid introspection that keeps looking inside and can see nothing but bad. The look we must cultivate is indicated in Hebrews 12:2 and Colossians 3:1-2. Many of God’s people are spiritually, mentally and physically ill because they will keep looking at themselves!
5. Leaving God out of our reckoning. Look at verses 7-9. This is the all-inclusive reason we stay depressed; we fail to reckon on the presence, power and provision of our wonderful Lord.
# WHAT IS THE CURE FOR DEPRESSION?
1. Admit and confess it at once. Look at verse 10
2. Seek God “in the sanctuary” (verse 13, KJV)
3. Encourage yourself in the Lord. Read verses 10, 11, 12 and 14,
I pray may you receive God's encouragement during your time of depression... Please do encourage yourself and focus on God.
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Study 6B THE CAUSES AND CURE FOR DEPRESSION
(Scripture Portion: Psalm 77)
# WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF DEPRESSION?
1. A morbid, pessimistic outlook on life. In verse 2, the psalmist “refused to be comforted”. Some people are full of pessimism, always thinking and speaking in a “minor key” – “enjoying bad health”! As Christians, we should cultivate a holy optimism and deliberately refuse to dwell upon the dark side of things. What right have we to be pessimists?
2. An offending conscience. In verse 3, he tells us that in his depression he suddenly remembered God “…and was troubled”. Evidently he did not have a conscience “clear before God” (Acts 24:16). There was something between himself and God. Is there anything between us and the Lord? Are we disobeying Him in any way (Ephesians 4:30)?
3. A complaining spirit. In verse 3, the psalmist says, “I remembered you, O God, and I groaned”. The person who is always complaining is especially prone to depression. Avoid being one of those people!
4. Too much unhealthy introspection. In verse 6, the psalmist says, “…my spirit enquired.” We have already said that we must make sure our depression has not been caused by sin; we do, however, need to examine our ways (Lamentations 3:40), and to pray the prayer of Psalm 139:23-24, but we must at all costs avoid plunging into an unhealthy, unspiritual, morbid introspection that keeps looking inside and can see nothing but bad. The look we must cultivate is indicated in Hebrews 12:2 and Colossians 3:1-2. Many of God’s people are spiritually, mentally and physically ill because they will keep looking at themselves!
5. Leaving God out of our reckoning. Look at verses 7-9. This is the all-inclusive reason we stay depressed; we fail to reckon on the presence, power and provision of our wonderful Lord.
# WHAT IS THE CURE FOR DEPRESSION?
1. Admit and confess it at once. Look at verse 10
2. Seek God “in the sanctuary” (verse 13, KJV)
3. Encourage yourself in the Lord. Read verses 10, 11, 12 and 14,
I pray may you receive God's encouragement during your time of depression... Please do encourage yourself and focus on God.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
Motto:Charity,Holiness and power...
God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
@Livingwater
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