THE WORD OF GOD SAYS
PROPHESY OVER YOUR DOWNCAST SOUL—SAY, “ARISE AND SHINE FOR GOD’S GLORY AND BRILLIANCE IS UPON MY LIFE!”
‘“Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord ]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you. Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. For in fact, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness will cover the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you [Jerusalem] And His glory and brilliance will be seen on you. ‘
Isaiah 60:1-3
IN THE MIDST OF OVERWHELMING SADNESS, SIMPLY CRY OUT TO GOD
Have mercy on me, Lord , for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering away. I am dying from grief; my years are shortened by sadness. Sin has drained my strength; I am wasting away from within. But I am trusting you, O Lord , saying, “You are my God!” Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me.
Psalms 31:9-10, 14, 16 NLT
A CRUSHED SPIRIT
A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?
Proverbs 18:14 MSG
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
Psalms 34:18 NIV
CRYING THE BLUES
Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God.
Psalm 42:11 MSG
THIS IS HOW YOU CAN SETTLE DOWN IN YOUR EMOTIONS—DO A GOOD DEED
Get insurance with God and do a good deed, settle down and stick to your last.
Psalm 37:3-4 MSG
EMBRACE THE LIFE THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU
Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake’—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it’s as good as done. That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything.
Mark 11:22-25 MSG
YOU CAN BECOME DEPRESSED IF YOU ARE NOT OBEDIENT TO GOD
Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and the Lord sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.
1 Samuel 16:14 NLT
PRAYER WILL HELP YOU OVERCOME
Don’t let this flood drown me. Save me from these deep waters or I’ll go down to the pit of destruction. Oh, Lord God, answer my prayers! I need to see your tender kindness, your grace, your compassion, and your constant love. Just let me see your face, and turn your heart toward me. Come running quickly to your servant. In this deep distress, come and answer my prayer. Come closer as a friend and redeem me. Set me free so my enemies cannot say that you are powerless.
Psalms 69:15-18 TPT
