Proverbs 12:25

Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.

DEPRESSION

Depression is not simply a medical problem or a mental problem, depression often is a being human problem.

DEPRESSION ON BOTH MEDICAL AND SPIRITUAL:

(Sources: National Institute of Mental Health - American Psychological Association)

MEDICAL ASPECT (Types of Depression)

·      Major Depression Disorder

·      Persistent Depressive Disorder

·      Bipolar Disorder

·      Seasonal Depression

·      Postpartum Depression

·      Psychotic Depression

SPIRITUAL ASPECT (Bible Characters)

·      Moses – Numbers 11:10-16

·      David – Psalm 32:1-5

·      Elijah – 1 Kings 19:1-18

·      Job – Job 3:11-19

·      Jonah – Jonah 4:1-11

HOW TO RISE ABOVE Depression:

(Sources: LifeWay - Excerpts taken from an Article written by Sam Williams, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care @ Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)

·      Put our HOPE in God

– Psalm 50:15; Colossians 1:5-6, 23, 27; 1 Timothy 1:1

·      Realized and Expressed the JOY of our Salvation

– Psalm 16:11; 51:11-12

·      Activate our LOVE for God and for others

– Matthew 22:36-40

·      Keep His WORD in our Hearts

– Psalm 119:9-16

CONCLUSION

Psalm 73:23-26

23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.