Daily Devotional

FOCUS ON HIM WORSHIP HIM AND EXPELL DEPRESSION

July 18

hild of God, are you suffering from depression again? Much depression comes because of your focusing in on your trouble rather than focusing on the Great God of Heaven who has sent His Son Jesus to you to deliver you from all the powers of the Evil One. This depression is deep and seemingly impossible for you to defeat! However, there is a great remedy for depression which comes from the change of focus in your life from your troubles to God's grace and promises to you. Remember, that when you recite aloud the promises of God, you are not just speaking words from a printed page. Instead, you should say, "(You) are the God of All-Comfort . . . Who comforts us in all our tribulations (troubles), that we may comfort those who are in any trouble." (II Corinthians 1:3b, 4a) Of course, a major part of depression again is caused by our focusing constantly in on ourselves and centering in and empowering our troubles and fears to rule over us, rather than the Holy Spirit of God. Child of God, don't you know that your God is real, and He will be powerfully present with you when you call upon His holy name to deliver you? You must get up from where you are lying and declare, "I want to live! In Jesus’ name I shall "live and not die!” (Psalm 118:17) Also, one of the most strongly proven methods of deliverance from depression is to change your focus from yourself to others. Pray for others in their depression and fears. Pray expecting to get results from the Lord God. Take your mind off yourself and concentrate on others. As you sow to others hurts, you will reap healing and blessings back upon yourself. This is an eternally proven principle! You are greatly loved!

Prayer

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Father I will not continue to focus in on my problems and fears, but rather, I will to bless you for your great gifts of love to me! I now worship the God of Heaven, and I pray for others (specific by name) who are broken and hurting. I will no longer live my life unto myself, but I will live it "unto Him who loved me, and gave himself for me" (Galatians 2:20) the Lord Jesus. I pray that you will open the heavens and send to me comfort and peace from the "Prince of Peace" and God of "All-Comfort" in Jesus’ precious name, amen!