Depression & Discouragement

Evening, August 21

Is 45:19

… What God has said, tremble at! But suffer not your vain imaginings to overwhelm you with despondency and sinful despair. Many timid persons have been vexed by the …

Morning, March 26

Jn 18:8

… In every cell of the dungeons of Despair, the sound is echoed, “ Let these go their way ,” and forth come Despondency and Much-afraid. Satan hears the well …

Evening, January 5

Ge 1:4

… You may have sunk low in despondency, and even despair; but if your soul has any longing towards Christ, and if you are seeking to rest in his …

Evening, August 30

Je 17:14

… weak faith, the fever of an angry temper, or the ague of shivering despondency, come just as thou art, for he who is God can certainly restore thee …

The Long Pastorate Commenced, 1854

… I felt myself a mere child, and trembled as I heard the voice which said, “Arise, and thresh the mountains, and make them as chaff.” This depression comes …

The Duty of Remembering the Poor

Galatians 2:10

… great degree an uncomplaining and unmurmuring race—that they bear up under every discouragement, believing that all things work together for their good, and that out of all …

A Wonderful Transformation

John 16:20

… He intends you to sometimes weep and lament, as Peter says, "if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations." It is not merely the temptation or …

"A Peculiar People"

Psalm 4:3

… My soul melts for heaviness: strengthen me according to Your Word. Are any of you, dear Friends, in that condition? Do your hearts melt within you? It is …

A Vexed Soul Comforted

Job 27:2

… It is necessary, sometimes, that we should be "in heaviness through manifold temptations." Not only are the temptations needed for the trial of our faith, but it is …

Jesus in Gethsemane

John 18:1

… Often—I have to confess it—I have got two Brothers to kneel with me in prayer when I have been depressed through this late illness of mine …

A Lecture for Little-Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… you do not often find him troubled with despondency when he preached twenty-four times in seven days; it was only when he was growing a little idle …

Unabated Affection between Pastor and People

… The depression in the temperature has possibly hastened the exit of some whose constitutions would not have held out for the year, and so the average, of which …

Soul-threshing

Isaiah 28:27

… My soul melts for heaviness: strengthen You me according unto Your Wore. "I am poured out like water " says the Savior. "My heart is like wax. It is …

Angelic Protection in Appointed Ways

Psalm 91:11

… My soul melts for heaviness. The Hebrew word is, "drops." The Psalmist's soul was like water dripping from the eaves of a house in time of rain …

'Pray, Always Pray'

John 16:26

… If there is any longing desire of our soul which even leads to great heaviness of spirit, let us ask, for our desire can be granted if it …

'Take Away the Frogs'

Exodus 8:8

… I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit that Ihave great heaviness and continual sorrow in my …

Epilogue — The Golden Key of Prayer

… who are straitly shut up and cannot come forth by reason of present heaviness of spirit, may hear Him say, as with a soft whisper in your ears …

The Blessed Christ

Matthew 21:9

… shall reign! Be it as He wills, we will always say under every discouragement, at all times when we see not our sign, "Blessed be You, Jesus! You …

Sacred Memories

Jeremiah 51:50

… be partakers of that heaviness of which Peter speaks when he says, "Though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold trials." I …

Asleep and Yet Awake—a Riddle

Solomon 5:2

… High joys may produce slumber—the chosen three upon the Mount Tabor were soon overcome with heaviness. At the too-transporting sight of the transfigured Savior, darkness covered …

The Golden Key Of Prayer

Jeremiah 33:3

… you who are shut up and cannot come forth by reason of present heaviness of spirit may hear Him say, as with a soft whisper in your ears …

Two Wilderness Incidents

Numbers 21:1-6

… fall into the sin into which these Israelites fell, but even in our discouragement let us turn to our God. 5. And the people spoke against God, and …

Preparation for Revival

Amos 3:3

… O thou who art our beloved and adorable Lord, lest our souls grow weary in well-doing, and faint for heaviness, be pleased to let us enjoy communion …

The Great Attraction

John 12:32

… No doubt they conceived that it would be the death of the cause, a heavy blow and a deep discouragement. Smite the Shepherd and the sheep will be …

The Reason Why Many Cannot Find Peace

James 4:7-10

… Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He …

Job's Resignation

Job 1:20-22

… The Apostle Peter says, "If need be you are in heaviness through manifold trials," but he does not imply that the heaviness is wrong. There are some who …

The Warning Neglected

Ezekiel 33:5

… Have we never marked the man that we used to know in our childhood who was depressed in spirits. All that ever could be done for him never …

Christ's Motive and Ours

2 Corinthians 8:9

… With such a constraining power we shall not be weary in well-doing, for though men may fail us, and frequent discouragement meet us in our toil, our …

Redeemed Souls Freed From Fear

… A sense of heaviness came over me, but relief came very speedily, for which I thank the Lord. Indeed, I was greatly burdened, but the Lord succoured me …

Idolatry Condemned

1 John 5:21

… if that trouble would last for years! If we meet with a little discouragement, we are worried by it and seem to forget the Heaven that is awaiting …

The Young Soul-Winner at Waterbeach

… with her as John Bunyan said it was with Miss Much-afraid, Mr. Despondency’s daughter. Mr. Great-heart had much trouble with those poor pilgrims on the …

Prayer 10 — The Music of Praise

… Be with any ministers or missionaries that are depressed for lack of success. Be with any that are rejoicing because of success. May each heart be kept in …

Psalm 124

Psalm 124

… Experience we have hereof in those who are inwardly afflicted and with heaviness of spirit grievously oppressed, that when they seem to be in utter despair, and ready …

Songs For Desolate Hearts

Isaiah 54:1

… Does not this text, in the fourth place, belong to the DEPRESSED BELIEVER? Here, as before, I can speak experimentally. Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, you and …

The Man Whose Hand Stuck to His Sword

2 Samuel 23:9

… Lifelong service under great discouragement is not as easy as mere dreamers think. Perhaps Eleazar grew tired because nobody was helping him. It is a great assistance to …

Carte Blanche

Matthew 15:28

… But great faith makes crooked things straight, sees light in the midst of darkness and gathers comfort out of discouragement! For this woman to turn Christ's word …

First Printed Works.–Author, Publishers, and Readers

… When you were twenty-one years old, I was dreadfully depressed in spirit ; I was so melancholy that I believe I should have destroyed myself if I had …

God Has Spoken!— Rejoice!

Psalm 108:7

… in the day of battle." Well now, you must not give way to discouragement, or fall into a dull and sad state of mind. You must say, 'God …

The Filling of Empty Vessels

2 Kings 4:3

… Brethren, push forward, undeterred by discouragement. You do not know, my dear Sister, what you can do. But make a bold attempt. Your tiny spark may set a …

A Revival Promise

Isaiah 44:3-6

… So truly saved ones will bear discouragement and trial but still spring up. If you cut every bough from the willow tree it will be green again next …