Depression & Discouragement

The Garden Of The Soul

Matthew 26:36

… The "cup," then, which He desired to pass from Him was, I believe, that cup of despondency and nothing more. I am the more disposed so to interpret …

The Abiding of the Spirit the Glory of the Church

Haggai 2:4-5

… When this selfish greed is conquered, then comes in a timorous depression. Among those who have escaped from worldliness there is apt to be too much despondency, and …

The First Setting Up of the Bronze Serpent

Numbers 21:4-9

… I call your attention, first of all, to their DISCOURAGEMENT—"The soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way." Assuredly there are times when God …

All of Grace

… spirit is in heaviness, for he has to leave behind him all that life holds dear. Besides, sickness brings upon him naturally a depression of spirits. But you …

Consolation For The Despairing

Psalm 31:22

… I DESIRE at this time to speak to those who are much depressed in spirit, the sons of despondency and daughters of mourning who dwell upon the dreary …

The Christian’s Heaviness and Rejoicing

1 Peter 1:6

… in heaviness, for he has to leave behind him all his family and all that life holds dear. Besides, his sickness brings upon him naturally a depression of …

Our Leader Through the Darkness

Isaiah 50:10

… help! But if you should be long in depression and that depression should turn to despondency, and that despondency should curdle into despair, believe in God! Say with …

Good Reasons for a Good Resolution

Isaiah 61:10

… Perhaps you are of a mournful spirit—it may be that you have peculiar trials just now—possibly the very heaviness of the atmosphere makes you feel dull …

The Minister’s Fainting Fits

… Fits of depression come over the most of us. Usually cheerful as we may be, we must at intervals be cast down. The strong are not always vigorous …

Evening, May 11

Jos 1:7

… This disease of doubtfulness and discouragement is an epidemic which soon spreads amongst the Lord’s flock. One downcast believer makes twenty souls sad. Moreover, unless your courage …

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

John 14:1

… I know that you and I often suffer under depression of spirit and physical pain, but what is our complaint compared with the diseases of Calvin, the man …

Beauty for Ashes

Isaiah 61:3

… It shall not be the spirit of praise for the spirit of heaviness, though that were a fair exchange, but as your heaviness you tried to keep to …

The Cause and Cure of a Wounded Spirit

Proverbs 18:14

… be in heaviness through manifold temptation, but you will come out of it. You are not the first child of God who has been depressed or troubled. Yes …

Sweet Stimulants for the Fainting Soul

Psalm 42:6

… We have wondered that we were low in spirits, whereas it would have been a thousand wonders if we had not been depressed! We have marveled that we …

The Lifting Up of the Bowed Down

Luke 13:10-13

… Her outward appearance was the index of her deep and long-continued depression of mind. She was bent double as to her body and she was bowed down …

How To Meet the Doctrine of Election

Matthew 15:24

… And then I shall ask them to imitate the commendable act of this woman in connection with her discouragement, for though she seemed to be repulsed, she, nevertheless …

The Agony in Gethsemane

Luke 22:44

… sinking spirits, despondency and mental gloom, attest the truth of what I say! This sorrow of heart appears to have led to a very deep depression of our …

The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Psalm 23:4

… I know what wise Brethren say, "You should not give way to feelings of depression." Quite right—we should no more. But we do. And perhaps when your …

A Stanza of Deliverance

Psalm 105:37

… to go down into Egypt by reason of our own depression of spirit, inward conflict and despondency. If you are like the preacher, you are by no means …

Over The Mountains

… We are not always rejoicing; we are sometimes in heaviness through manifold trials. Alas! we are grieved to confess that our fellowship with the Well-beloved is not …

Sentence Of Death, The Death Of Self-trust

2 Corinthians 1:9

… We are all the better when we are distressed for discovering that such an one as Paul was also subject to heaviness—we feel safe in following the …

Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:9

… persons who for years are sorely vexed in heart, greatly depressed in spirit, heavily burdened with despondency, bound with chains of melancholy, subject to distracting forebodings, to alarms …

Free Grace a Motive for Free Giving

2 Thessalonians 2:16

… The Lord delights not to see His people with their heads hanging down like bulrushes, depressed and dismayed. His Word to them is, "Be strong; fear not." He …

Morning, April 12

Ps 22:14

… man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Deep depression of spirit is the most grievous of all trials; all besides is as nothing …

An Antidote to Satan's Devices

Genesis 3:1

… Be of good courage, then, you who are now depressed, you who are in heaviness—"lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near." The fiery furnace is …

'The Garment of Praise'

Isaiah 61:3

… Through His heaviness, yours shall be removed, for "the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed." So much, then, concerning heaviness …

A Prayer for Everybody

Matthew 15:25

… Where, perhaps, your physical strength is overtaxed and your mind is depressed by the wear and tear of a cruel servitude. Well, if you cannot get out of …

Black Clouds and Bright Blessings

Ecclesiastes 11:3

… Listen to the words—"Now for a season, if necessary, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations." The necessity is not merely for the temptation, but that you …

Refusing to Be Comforted

Psalm 77:2

… at one time, deeply cast down and depressed. He had a brother, a worldly courtier, who rallied him about his despondency and, as far as he dared, mocked …

The Fruit of the Spirit—Joy

Galatians 5:22

… were the garments of despair! Brothers and Sisters, despondency is not the fruit of the Spirit! Make no mistake, depression is frequently the fruit of indigestion, or of …

A Dirge for the Down-grade and a Song For Faith

Isaiah 66:10

… And when they do not see that prosperity they are depressed in spirit. At this present time the causes for such depression are exceedingly numerous. Nothing can make …

Faintness and Refreshing

1 Kings 19:8

… Have you never noticed, dear Friends, that God wisely times the seasons when He allows you to fall into depression of spirits? He does not touch the sinew …

The Fear of Death

Hebrews 2:14

… There is such a thing as wearing the yoke of despondency until that yoke and your shoulders become so closely united that you cannot take it off. Just …

Darkness Before the Dawn

Solomon 2:17

… I should not like to guess how heavy a true heart may sometimes become—sometimes it is necessary we are in heaviness through manifold trials. There is not …

Prayer 18 — O, For More Grace!

… Remember all people, especially the poor, the widows and the fatherless, and any that are depressed in spirit, whose depression tends to the failure of reason. The Lord …

A Visit to Christ's Hospital

Psalm 107:17-22

… My escape from despondency was instantaneous. I did but believe Jesus Christ's word and rest upon His Sacrifice and the night of my heart was over—the …

Elijah Fainting

1 Kings 19:4

… He was one whose spirit could be depressed even to the very uttermost, just as the spirit of any one of us might be. He failed, as all …

Morning, August 20

2Sa 23:1

… David no sooner escaped from one trial than he fell into another; no sooner emerged from one season of despondency and alarm, than he was again brought into …

Deep Calls Unto Deep

Psalm 42:7

… I will adore, for I cannot comprehend." Beloved Friends, we need not allow ourselves to be depressed by the mystery of the doctrine of Eternal Decrees, for even …

The Rule of Christ

2 Samuel 23:4

… I am already sadly depressed in spirit—so what shall I be when I get into even worse troubles than I have now?" Ah, my dear Friend, the …