Dealing with Depression

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Permalink Reply by Rosa Marie Brooks on February 20, 2010 at 10:50am

I wanted to reply to this when I first looked at what you wrote. I struggle with depression, I am depressed now; I lost my Job last year in July, From a place that i worked at for ten years. I start a new job monday- 2-22-10; It will be a temp to hire position; I will make a little more than half of what i made at the other job. I am a christian that smokes, and smoking is killing me i have health problems because of this, and It is hindering my relationship with God, my husband, and others I am sure. I struggle with my emotions I have been a christian for a long time; I know that i need to read that bible and pray everyday; I know that i need to trust God, and be glad because this is the day that the Lord has made. But i am not doing what i am suppost to do; Yes i say ok i am going to start; I start, I dont finish i dont keep it up i am a pothetic failure; But Marilyn guess what sweet heart i am not going to give up. I will keep looking to The Lord to help, even in this bed of hell that i seem to stay in; Because I know that the Lord, will give me what i need to rise up with courage; and most definitly read His word, speak it out loud to circumstances in my life, I could rattle on but i wont. We need to speak positive, read the word pray go to church and have that fellowship. God is the answer, through Christ Jesus.

I may fail, I will stay with my endeavor however; I will Trust The Essential, Who Has Promised To Establish.

I come to You God, not because of who I am but because of who Jesus Christ is; And I pray that You will help Marilyn, to be positive and i pray that You will help her with a great hungry desire to get into Your word; I pray that You touch her heart to have a real relationship with You; Nothing based on, I have to do this! Oh i have to do that! There is nothing that we could ever do to be worthy. I pray that you really put in her heart the great Love that You have for her; I pray for Marilyn, to have a real relationship with You, based on Your undeserving kindness, and Love. I pray God that You bless her with a good job,with Godly surroundings, with brothers and sisters through Jesus. I pray that she will be ok as well as her family and friends. I pray that we trust you as we go over our stepping stones. I Praise and thank You Lord for this answerd Prayer; In The Beloved Name Of Jesus Christ; Thank You Lord, Amen.

Deuteronomy 31:8
The Lord goes before me; He will ( march ) with me; He will not fail me or Let Me Go or Forsake me; I will fear not, neither become broken ( In spirit-depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm ).

Psalm 3:3God is my shield, my glory and the lifter of my head.

Permalink Reply by Bob Bennett on March 11, 2010 at 4:42am

My heart goes out to you Marilyn and Rosa Marie. Depression is not something that can be easily glossed over, like so many do. They give like a drive-by answer. They may be sincere, but, oh boy, they really don't understand the insensitivity when one's heart is so deeply broken that a simple word will not bring instant healing.

I lived that way with severe clinical depression way too long. In 1996, the Lord finally grew me through it all. That's right - GOD GROWS US THROUGH. depression. I well relate to everything bit of depression you and anyone else goes through.

Please refer to my blog: VictoryOverDepression.WordPress.com for some helpful perspectives. You can also connect with me on Facebook www.Facebook.com/LifeUnderGrace where I have both a fan page and group page called Victory Over Depression.

Be encouraged:
JESUS IS OUR VICTORY OVER DEPRESSION.
JESUS IS OUR VICTORY OVER EVERYTHING.

In His Love & Grace,
Bob

Permalink Reply by Christa on March 30, 2010 at 8:30am

First I want to agree with Bob, because this is not a illness that comes and go away like a normal sickness, if it takes you that bring you down.

First of all I am depressed for some time now, I also take depression pills to take me through the day, and believe me when I said that He bring me down on my knees, and I never felt so desperate in my life and ashamed of not knowing God on that stage. You blame everybody for the bad things that happen to you, but remember each and everyday is a God's given day, and everyday I stand up and ask God to help me through this day and it happens, I survive everyday, He will never let you go like the Verb Rose Marie uses in

Deuteronomy 31:8
The Lord goes before me; He will ( march ) with me; He will not fail me or Let Me Go or Forsake me; I will fear not, neither become broken ( In spirit-depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm ).

If you needed help first you have to face the fact that there is a problem, and lay the problem in front of God and tell him about all the problems you are facing right know,

A prayer will not work if you not really meant it to happen, sorry that is the truth, your prayers will be heard in the time it is right for God, His Time.

And please take God in your heard make Him your friend and I will tell you everything will come right.

Good Luck.

Christa

Permalink Reply by Bob Bennett on March 31, 2010 at 10:00am

Amen, Christa.

Yes, Jesus is the Victory Over Everything. He loves us so much and looks directly at our hearts.

I so appreciate Him growing me though severe depression that I can now help others. I simply point them to Him.

God bless you.
Bob

Permalink Reply by Bible Sword Words on June 29, 2010 at 6:56am

I'm a Christian Roman Catholic on a Protestant website, talk about reasons to be depressed :< I was also laid off in April and I'm living with my mom and helping her because of her dementia, but I need a part-time job.

God often waits until you've uncovered every rock, reduced every luxury, and learned to live a frugal life and then He waits until you say, "Even if you slay me" Job 13:15, then you have to repeat your positive scriptures all through out the day and night: Phil 4:13, Psalm 22-23, etc. because we are commanded to not only control our tongue, what we speak must be positive about God's love, but control our thoughts: James 1: 26, 2Cor 10:5

Say some of these things to yourself, but tailor it for your specific situation:

Will getting anxious, worried or depressed help me in an interview to get a job? No, so I will get a job, because I am rejoicing in Jesus and helping others to love God. When they see I'm relaxed, they will trust me to work for them.

I will pour out my suffering heart to God, but end up praising His chance to live a life that will lead to Heaven.

This life is a test. Can I be a Christian when the money gets tight? I must because my food is the Bread of Life.

I will search my heart for the skills and desires God has created me with and then find a way, anyway to fulfill my purpose.

God cares about me more then a sparrow, but even sparrows spend a lot of time hunting for food and so I must hunt for jobs, join a job club for support and improve my job skills.

I can't wait to see how I will trust in God and act in faith and see what the results will be!!

Depression can be reduced, it can. It is your duty to reject accusations, lies and discouragements from the Devil. You must say, "No, you liar, my God IS sufficient." "There are plenty of jobs out there and when I do my part I'll find it." "I love working because I can give money to Jesus through the Church, I can buy gifts and necessities for family and friends and I have something hard to do in between all my fun activities."

"We are more than conquerors" Rom. 8:37-39

God loves you & wants to talk with you about everything.


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Permalink Reply by Bible Sword Words on September 11, 2010 at 11:43am

Is God asking you to go into a career that you are refusing or are you unwilling to take a low paying pathetic job? Sometimes these two things are the problem.

If you are a single mother with a child at home there are a lot of opportunities in some states
Work Force Employment force. Good luck.

Christianity is sometimes more difficult than being a bound for Hell sinner, but you will get to go to Heaven and the New Earth, where there is full MEANINGFUL employment for everyone. God Bless You!!