Jesus help me from Depression
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You are very wise, Siiianyde, to seek God's Word when feeling spiritually attacked. It's our secret weapon against such attacks, but we don't always spend enough time in the scriptures to see the benefit. I learned how powerful His Word is one day in a ministry class. I came in feeling so oppressed and fearful. As the professor taught, he simply had students read out scriptures related to what he was teaching. After about 40 minutes of this, the oppression lifted and it was all gone. It was then I knew the power of spoken scriptures over spiritual attacks. With that being said, allow me to give you some scriptures for you, or someone else, to read out loud so the oppression will lift. hopefully, others will post more and you can make a list of the verses to read whenever these attacks come:
Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalms 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you
Hebrews 13:6 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
Psalms 94:19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
Romans 8:26-28 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 12:10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Matthew 6:28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,
Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Romans 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison
James 5:11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalms 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you
Hebrews 13:6 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
Psalms 94:19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
Romans 8:26-28 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 12:10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Matthew 6:28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,
Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Romans 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison
James 5:11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
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There's heaps. I went through around six months of depression a few years ago. These are some passages that helped me:
Job 3. It's the bleakest chapter in the Bible. Job curses the day he was born. I found it reassuring that no matter what I was thinking and feeling, I could say it to God.
Psalm 42 and 43 is a conversation between the Psalmist and his own depressed soul.
Many many other psalms express ugly, distressed, and wounded feelings. When I couldn't find words to pray myself, I'd use these psalms
On the positive side, there are rich promises too
I love Psalm 23. Jesus offers some wonderful reassurance in Matthew 6, and Matthew 11:29-30 is a real treasure "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
The greatest source of hope for me was -- still is -- the vision in Revelation 21 when God makes all things new. Especially verse 4: "God will wipe every tear from every eye." I hope you manage to find a way out of your depression and anxiety soon.
Be kind to yourself, make sure you keep good friends close and trust that God hears your prayers. If you need specialist help, find it as soon as you can.
With prayers
Job 3. It's the bleakest chapter in the Bible. Job curses the day he was born. I found it reassuring that no matter what I was thinking and feeling, I could say it to God.
Psalm 42 and 43 is a conversation between the Psalmist and his own depressed soul.
Many many other psalms express ugly, distressed, and wounded feelings. When I couldn't find words to pray myself, I'd use these psalms
On the positive side, there are rich promises too
I love Psalm 23. Jesus offers some wonderful reassurance in Matthew 6, and Matthew 11:29-30 is a real treasure "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
The greatest source of hope for me was -- still is -- the vision in Revelation 21 when God makes all things new. Especially verse 4: "God will wipe every tear from every eye." I hope you manage to find a way out of your depression and anxiety soon.
Be kind to yourself, make sure you keep good friends close and trust that God hears your prayers. If you need specialist help, find it as soon as you can.
With prayers
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