Comments on: Depression!

By: Beck

Beck — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:29:48 +0000

Hey! Thanks for that. I am having a lot of trouble with depression lately. So many dark thoughts. But lately I have been trying to rely on God, and every time I am feeling weak, something comes up - like this article - to tell me to stay strong. The Lord works in unexpected ways.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:04:41 +0000

Sometimes I feel really sad and I cry over nothing. Like once, my mom was trying to change the place we eat dinner: at the table rather in front of the T.V. I just started crying. I don’t even think any of my friends care about me. And now every time my BFF says anything that I don’t like I either start yelling at her or start crying. Internally, though. Even though I go to a Christian school I feel that there are so many teachers there who only care about their families. Especially my Phy. Ed. teacher. I try not to cry or scream at her but it’s so hard and eventually I just break down. And now I have more to be sad about. My friend’s mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s just so hard to keep going.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:16:33 +0000

Thank you so much for this article/message. Just like Katie (look above) I started to have doubts about the existence of God. But these words and along with spending time in His Word inspired me to believe that God was really there.Thanks again!

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:17:05 +0000

Thank you so much for that message. It means a lot to me to know someones praying for me. Those words have inspired me to fight against my doubts and to truly believe and have faith in God. Again thanks

By: Lucy Ann

Lucy Ann — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:44:53 +0000

Katie,
I am glad you have found our web site. My prayer for you tonight would be that you do not give up on God. God is faithful. God is true to his word, and his word will not return void; this means that the word - works. You have to have faith to activate the promises of God. Believe what you read in God’s word is true and over time you will see those promises manifest in your life. God knows what is bothering you, go to him in prayer and express what you are feeling and ask him to help you. God will strengthen you. The joy of the Lord is your strength. Know that God loves you and has a plan for your life. Your motivation for getting up every day is to bring glory to God. Jesus died for you, that’s how much he loves you. When you are feeling depressed, or anxious pray. Overcoming means you have to fight the enemy. You will have to make a decision to look at the good and not the bad. You will have to decide that you want to be joyful and not sad. At first it will be difficult, but as you trust God and ask him to help you, things will get better. The way you get rid of the doubts in your mind is by the truth of God’s word. Keep reading the word, even when you do not think it is making a difference, your spirit is being fed, and soon you will notice a change in your thinking and in your attitude. Remember it is a decision to believe God’s word, it is not based on your feelings. We walk by faith not by sight. I will be praying for you. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Another way of overcoming depression is by serving others. Find a way in your community to help those less fortunate then you, and soon your situation will seem less important as you focus on others. May God bless you as you grow closer to him.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:51:28 +0000

I have been depressed lately and I don’t know why. A lot of it is based on my anxieties and stress. I have never felt tgis way before and it’s bothering me. I’ve looked to the bible for answers but I can’t find the tight verses. I’ve spent days counting the hours till my bedtime and having a growing sadness as each minute goes by because I can’t seem to have any positive reasons why I would wake up in the morning the next day. I know the “christian” answers and verses that motivate you to be happy but there not affecting me, and if they do it works for a second and then a whisper of doubt reaches my ear and I’m trapped in the same situation. I’ve noticed a definite change in my personality. I’ve been putting up a facade of normalness but inside I feel like I’m rotting and slowly changing into somethin else I don’t know how I’m managing to be a christian right now. There are so many doubts filling my mind which is making it hard. I just want to have the amazing joy God has promised me. My parents had offered me to go to some psychiatrist or whatever but that thougt scares me. What I mean to say is I feel alone, angry,sad, and sometimes when I am happy it’s shortlived. I used to be invincible, in a way nothing could bring me down. But now one little thing sends me into a load of depression. I’ve lost sleep over anxiety. I think of only the bad outcomes and that bothers me. People have tried to console me but it doesn’t work. I can’t find my place. The future is botheringme. I know that the bible says not to worry and that God will take care of me but I can’t accept it, and live by it. So I need some real answers or I’m scared iwill go insane, lonely, and even worse than depressed. Help, do you have any advice please. Also thanks for this website. It’s felt nice letting my feeling out.

By: Clare

Clare — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:53:47 +0000

I have been having a difficult time with depression for the past few years. It is hard because my sister also has depression and she likes to talk to my mom about it, which is good, but i feel like if i talk to my mom then i am just putting a burden on her and i feel like i am betraying her. It’s tough because i have been trying to improve my faith in God. i try to remember that God is always going to be there though i have not always believed.

By: Lucy Ann

Lucy Ann — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:21:26 +0000

Claire,
Thanks for sharing from your heart…Life can sure be tough on us at times, But God is Good, and faithful, and he is always with you! I am glad to hear that you are sold out for God, and for reaching others with his love! Keep your eyes on Jesus and he will direct your paths. Know you are being prayed for! Blessings!

By: Claire

Claire — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:42:05 +0000

My sophomore year of high school I went through some depression after a childhood friend committed suicide. It killed me to not know if she was going to be spending eternity in heaven of not. I wish I would have had some support at that time to get me through it. But I believe God’s hand is always working for good, and through Tessa’s death I got a real wake-up call. I’m praying about going into missions after I graduate high school so I can share the amazing gift God has given to me with those less fortunate. Please pray for me =]
Now I tear up when I think of how much God loves us, and when I think of the grace and mercy he’s drenched us in!!!!

By: Lucy Ann

Lucy Ann — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:06:06 +0000

Mark,
Thanks for sharing…. We were having some techincal difficulties for awhile with this blog site, but I am up and running again…I will have new articles posting…keep logging in.