Depression has reached epidemic proportions throughout the world. An alarming fact is that depression is assailing more and more young children, leaving scars on their souls that could last a lifetime.
Psychology offers many solutions, some of which are effective. But what is one to do when years of counseling yield no results?
As always, the Word of God offers solid answers that bring results. Here is a promise in God's Word that you can apply to your life to ward off depression:
Isaiah 61:3 commands us to put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. What is the garment of praise? It is putting on the attitude of worship and praise in order to put off the attitude of depression. Yes, depression is an attitude that results when the mind has been meditating on lies.
How does one put on the garment of praise? Very simply. By praising the Lord.
This sounds like a crazy command, but it always works. Whenever I am tempted to be depressed, I begin to praise the Lord. Sometimes I will put on a CD of worship music and dance before the Lord, playing my tambourine and shouting praises to His Holy Name.
When depressed, I don't feel like praising the Lord, but I do it anyway in obedience to His command. And do you know what? Depression always leaves. ALWAYS!!!
Depression is bondage. Remember: There is no bondage that the Blood of Jesus Christ cannot destroy. There is no situation that the Blood of Jesus Christ cannot overcome. There is no sin that the Blood of Jesus Christ cannot wash away.
The next time you are tempted to be depressed, start praising the Lord.
Scripture tells us that the Lord inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). When God inhabits a place, the devil and his spirits of depression cannot inhabit the same place. They must flee from it.
