OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-FRIDAY-19/08/2016-CUMBERED WITH DEPRESSION?-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
CUMBERED WITH DEPRESSION?
Memorise
But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and
sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die;
and said, it is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better
than my fathers. 1st Kings 19:4
Read
1st
Kings 19:1-8,
1And
Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the
prophets with the sword.
2 Then
Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, so let the gods do to me, and
more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about
this time.
3 And
when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-Sheba,
which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
4 But
he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down
under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said,
it is enough; now, O Lord, take
away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
5 And
as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him,
and said unto him, arise and eat.
6 And
he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of
water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
7 And
the angel of the Lord came again
the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey
is too great for thee.
8 And
he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty
days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
KJV
MESSAGE
Depression is
a deep sense of despondency, discouragement and sadness that is often linked
with a sense of personal helplessness, a loss of meaning in life and enthusiasm
of living. Some common symptoms of depression include self-condemnation, deep
sorrow, a loathing of life and a desire to end it. Bible records show evidence
of depression in the behaviour of some personalities such as Elijah. King Saul,
King David, Jonah, Hagar, Judas Iscariot, etc. Today’s memory verse says,
“But he himself went a day’s journey into the
wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for
himself that he might die; and said, it is enough; now, O Lord, take away my
life; for I am not better than my fathers.”
The devil is
very bad. It is absolutely impossible to believe that the person credited with
the above statement was the same Elijah, who just a few hours before stood
against 400 prophets of Baal, and with the help of God, destroyed them all.
Before the dust of the celebrations could settle, the devil had succeeded in
driving fear and discouragement into him. He suddenly lost confidence in the
God that performed such as marvellous miracle that shook the entire country.
Depression got hold of him at such a fast rate that within hours of celebrating
victory, his mood had swung to the extreme of requesting to die. Some of the
prevailing conditions that could lead to depression so quickly include, serious
sin, loss of sense of God’s presence, fear of failure, oppression,
threats, fear of judgment, loneliness and deep sorrow. I decree in the
Name that is above all other names; the Lord is bringing you out of depression
today. The joy of the Lord is your strength. Just hold on to the Word of God in Philippians 4:6-7 that says;
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Prayer Point
Father, please
completely destroy the power of depression in my life in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year
Isaiah 37:14-40:8,
Psalms 37:21-33
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