He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains. (Psalm 107:14 NLT)
We will all experience times in our life when we feel down for various reasons. Under perfectly normal circumstances we sometimes get tired and emotionally drained. Normal “down times” indicate the need for rest and renewal and, if neglected, will cause our health and well-being to suffer.
Satan, the ultimate liar, tries to use anything for evil, including natural tiredness. In whatever way he can, Satan seeks to fill our minds with negative thoughts and emotions. His strategy is to discourage us and bring misery however possible. He wants to pull us down and keep us down.
Our first choice when feeling down is to either believe the lie the evil one is telling us, or believe the promises God has made to us. If we seek God, we will find His wisdom and strength in our “down times”. Sometimes we simply need to get the extra rest our bodies are telling us we need and not leave ourselves open to Satan’s tactics. Our kind God invites us to come to Him and rest our minds and hearts as well as our bodies.
Each day we need to look to Jesus for encouragement. He knows our weaknesses and supplies strength to the weary. Jesus came to earth so we could have abundant life. He warns us about Satan’s strategy to steal kill and destroy the joy that living life with God brings. Knowing and practicing the principles for life given in God’s word in the Bible will help us live in victory over depression caused by circumstances.
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life……you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. (John 10:10; Psalm 3:3 NLT)
Prayer: Gracious God, I need Your strength and comfort to see me through this day. I choose to fix my eyes on You and not on my problems. I rest in your presence and trust in your strength to get me through today. Thank you that you care for me and work for good in the things that concern me. I choose today to give my will and my life over to Your care. Amen
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