Depression & Discouragement

Why Saints Persevere

… In such partnership you are raised above the depression of the times, the changes of the future, and the shock of the end of all things. The Lord …

Psalm 119

Psalm 119

… And there must have been seasons of deep depression and despondency in the heart of David given as a fugitive and wanderer from his home, hunted as a …

Light. Fire. Faith. Life. Love.

… In times of great pain, and weakness, and depression, it has come over me to hope that, if I should again recover, I should be more intense than …

Faith, What Is It?

… Whatever his dangers and difficulties, whatever his darkness and depression, whatever his infirmities and sins, he that believeth thus on Christ Jesus is not condemned, and shall never …

The Truly Blessed Man

Psalm 1:1-3

… Are you sorely depressed? Do waves of grief roll over your soul? Well, pour out your heart to God, for He knows, and knows how to help! If …

Psalm 92

Psalm 92

… Chrysostom says, "Instrumental music was only permitted to the Jews, as sacrifice was, for the heaviness and grossness of their souls. God condescended to their weakness, because they …

A Helpful Survey of Christ’s Work

… That was his heart driving out its life-floods to the surface through the terrible depression of spirit which was upon him. He said, “My soul is exceeding …

A Song, A solace, A Sermon and a Summons

Psalm 136:1

… Beloved, thank God our acceptance is not injured by our depressed state of mind! Whether we are depressed or exalted, whether we are enjoying communion or not, we …

The Exaltation of Christ

Philippians 2:9-11

… Sometimes you cannot raise your poor depressed spirits. Some say to you, “Oh! you should not feel like this.” They tell you, “Oh! you should not speak such …

Psalm 55

Psalm 55

… It will be an interesting and useful enquiry to examine into the real causes of a fear, which cultivates melancholy and despondency on the one hand and destroys …

Experiences after Conversion

… From that hour, I bless; God that, being not exempt from trouble, and especially not free from a tendency to despondency which is always with me, I yet …

Growth in Grace

2 Peter 3:18

… But now I am so depressed that I cannot enjoy the Truth of God as I used to do." Do not think because your wild heat is gone …

Eyes Opened

2 Kings 6:17

… It is a grand opportunity for you when you visit a man in the time of sickness, or when you find him depressed in spirit, or hear him …

The Minister's Plea

Philippians 1:19

… He was often depressed by that which came daily upon him, the care of all the Churches. Yet, while he looked in the face the evils which surrounded …

The Statute of David for the Sharing of the Spoil

1 Samuel 30:21-26

… Some saints are constitutionally depressed and sad. They are like certain lovely ferns which grow best under a constant drip. Well, well, the Lord will gather these beautiful …

'Peace Be Unto You'

Luke 24:36

… I know how you lament that you served Me thus—regret no more, at least be not depressed with such regrets, for lo, My only return to you …

Sweet Peace For Tried Believers

John 16:33

… quite certain that our Lord Jesus does not desire His disciples to be depressed. To some the fit color for piety seems to be gray, drab, or full …

God's Providence

Ezekiel 1:15-19

… And you poor who are depressed and downcast—who are weeping because you know not where you shall lay your heads—that wheel may revolve and you may …

Good Cheer From Christ's Real Presence

Mark 6:45-52

… Jesus spoke this message to Believers tossed with tempest—and we need it when we are depressed by the surroundings of these evil times. In seasons of depressed …

God's Glory in the Building Up of Zion

Psalm 102:16

… When I have seen that the work was done though the workman, naturally weak, was on that occasion more than usually depressed with infirmity, I have only been …

“Through Much Tribulation”

… Often, during the day, when I had a little time for quiet meditation, a great depression of spirit would come upon me because I felt that sin, — sin …

Brave Waiting

Psalm 27:14

… courage, and He shall strengthen your heart." There is really nothing to be depressed about. There is no real danger—you are safe while God lives, while Christ …

Sarah and Her Daughters

Isaiah 51:2

… By so much as you are elated by prosperity, by so much are you likely to be depressed when adversity comes. But if you are calm, quiet, happy …

Mercy's Master Motive

Isaiah 48:9-11

… You are now bowed down and depressed, but you are not quite without some rays of hope, especially now that you have heard the glad sound of a …

Faith Versus Sight

2 Corinthians 5:7

… but I am afraid I am not saved, for I feel tonight so depressed in spirits, and so unhappy." "Oh," says another, "you need not tell me that …

Moses' Decision

Hebrews 11:24

… If they are oppressed and depressed, so much the more reason why I should come to their aid. If they love God and His Truth, I am their …

The Last Year at Waterbeach and Cambridge

… another said, “How dull the discourse was to-day!” I might not be depressed. There is no leader of the flock who will not occasionally wish to be …

The Seven Sneezes

2 Kings 4:35

… Our minds may be greatly pained to see the sorrow and despondency of the stricken heart and yet that which we see may be, none the less, a …

Supposing Him to be the Gardener

John 20:15

… I beg you earnest workers, who are becoming depressed, to think this out a little. You see it is yours to work under the Lord Jesus; but it …

The Heart—a Gift for God

Proverbs 23:26

… last He said, "Reproach has broken My heart, and I am full of heaviness." And then it is written, "One of the soldiers with a spear pierced His …

A Good Man in An Evil Case

Psalm 55:22

… This despondency seems to run in their2 blood." Some of you must have been born in December and you never seem to get out of that month—it …

Mr. Fearing Comforted

Matthew 14:31

… You are in despondency about temporal affairs: what is the reason why you are in trouble? “Because,” say you, “I never was in such a condition before in …

Satan, Self, Sin and the Savior

Mark 5:9

… got rid of your pride, you found that despondency was following close behind! And when you had fought against despondency and overcome it, there was presumption pressing to …

Incidents of Home and School Life

… His life was full of trials, and I have seen him greatly depressed, but he has honorably finished his course, and has gone to his reward. I have …

The Cripple at Lystra

Acts 14:9-10

… Beloved, though you may have never had any ecstatic joys, or suffered any deep depression of your spirits, if you are resting on Christ, it does not matter …

Filling With the Spirit and Drunkenness With Wine

Ephesians 5:18

… But be filled with the Spirit." For that will remove depression and sustain under anguish in a most wonderful way. Indeed, in a holy and perfect way. If …

Washed to Greater Foulness

Job 9:30

… Down into the ditch of despondency you sink. For days to come you feel that you cannot forgive yourself. Your rich mantle of righteousness after this tumble in …

Jesus Near but Unrecognized

Luke 24:16

… He shall purify the sons of Levi." When you are in the furnace, suffering affliction, trial and depression of spirit, the Refiner is Christ, the same loving Christ …

The Suffering Savior's Sympathy

Hebrews 2:18

… I have often heard people talk in that fashion and I have half wished that they had felt a little twinge of depression, themselves, just to put them …

Christ's Negative and Positive Prayer

John 17:15

… take you out of the world? I mean, not merely in times of depression, when, like Elijah, who never died, you are ready to pray, "Now, O Lord …