DEPRESSION CAN FOLLOW EXHAUSTING TIMES
Judges 15:18 (NLT) Samson was now very thirsty, and he cried out to the LORD, “You have accomplished this great victory by the strength of your servant. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of these pagans?”
GOD CAN ENCOURAGE HURTING PEOPLE
2 Samuel 22:29-31 (NLT) 29 O LORD, you are my lamp. The LORD lights up my darkness. 30 In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall. 31 “God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
GOD HELPS THOSE WHO FEEL CRUSHED
Psalm 34:18 (NLT) The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. '
ABRAHAM HAD HOPE WHEN THERE WAS NO REASON TO HOPE
Romans 4:18-22 (NLT) 18 Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!” 19 And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb. 20 Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. 21 He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. 22 And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous.
GOD WILL WIPE AWAY DEPRESSION
Revelation 21:4 (NLT) He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
God sends nothing but what can be borne. Italian Proverb Draper's Book of Quotations for the Christian World.
Source of Scripture and Headings: NLTse Bible Verse Finder, Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Database © 2005 WORDsearch Corp.
