Are You Depressed today? I Have the Answer!

Darrel Stott a few days ago in jungle

Are You Feeling Depressed Today?

How does one define depression?  I don’t know but I have been depressed many times.  I am an expert at being depressed.  But I don’t feel bad about it.  Why?

King David

King David in the Bible was a mighty king and a priest of God and he was pretty cool.  All the women loved him as he as handsome, a hero and a wonderful worship leader and musician.  He had a lot going for him.  When I read his life he is definitely on my hero list!  And he is someone to be admired.

But this same man went through times when those over him wanted to kill him.  Yes not just gossip about him but kill him.  They were jealous of him and despised him.  David had this favor on him because one day the preacher from the church visited his house and poured 5 liters or two gallons of oil on him.  When the preacher did this everyone knew it was a sign of God anointing or separating David apart from his old life and separating him unto go’s purposes. 

God’s Anointing

When the anointing comes on a person the blessing and favor of God comes on them.  Are you aware that you can have the same anointing of the Spirit of God come on you as David had?  I am not talking of joining a church or a religion but through intimacy with Jesus Christ that he will fill you so full of his love, peace and joy along with His power that you whole life will change.

No matter how they tried to kill him, slow him down or hinder him in any way they were never successful.  Why?  Because of the “anointing of the Holy Spirit” the Bible tells us not strategy or attack of the devil will be successful in our lives.

King David was depressed and he desired to quit!

But at times he wanted to quit and just die he was totally depressed.  At these times he would get alone with God and allow God to refresh him.

We may feel hopeless and discouraged or full of fear but nothing bad will happen to us because God is with us.  God did not adopt us as His Child in order to have us destroyed.  His plan is a good plan and a plan of success.

If I told you my story you would probably feel encouraged as my may be worse than yours.  Let me share a lesson with you that I have learned.

The number one1 thing the devil wants me to do is QUIT!

Have you ever felt like you have failed God and should quit?

Look what David did.

1.  He saw a beautiful neighbor lady having a bath who was a friend of his so he set out to have sex with her and he committed adultery.  Wow now he is not so cool.  To make matters worse she got pregnant!

2.  After having sex with his friend’s wife he decided he wanted her as his wife.  He was a Godly king and a Priest but his solution was to arrange to have her husband killed.  Now is that bad?  That is worse than bad that is downright low!

He thought he got away with it all then a prophet came and revealed everything and his life became meaningless.   

3. All he could think about was his sins.  He was totally depressed not wanting to live.

Wow now he fell on the floor crying and begging God for forgiveness and God forgave him. 

David’s life was up and down up and down.  But at the end of his life God looked and David and said “David is a man after my own heart”.  Yes so amazing that was God’s perspective.

When I look back on my life I remember all my faults and I am sure others do as well.  But what I forget is God sees me through the precious blood of Jesus.  He sees me as sinless and beautiful

In conclusion this I what I am trying to say:  Because we are so close to the second return of Jesus for His church we do not have time for depression and mind games. The devil wants us to sleep and sit around and just quit!  But we will refuse to quit no matter how low we feel.

1)   

   God loves you and forgives your sin

2)      1.  God’s intention is to bless and help you

4)      2.  His plan is to give you power so you will experience success in everything you do.

3.  Get ready for God and the angels to assist you in all things.  Get ready for good news.  

 4. Smile and make others smile.  If you feel no joy then watch one hour of Mr. Bean movie a day.

God’s plan is to refresh you, energize you and bring the power of the Holy Spirit into your daily life.  He and his power are so real.

Look at my web site and see the great things God is doing today around the world.

                                                 Darrel smiling in remote village in Indonesia

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