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Jesus is the best prescription ever.
A few weeks ago, I did a research on depression and suicide.
A study in California showed Suicide to be the 3rd leading cause
of death. The State of Florida was ranked among the top 20 states
where this tragic death toll exists.
During the holiday season, when it seems should be the happiest
time of year, is not so happy for those who are struggling with
depression for whatever cause. God put this message in my heart
for those who may be struggling:
Prov:17:22: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken
spirit drieth the bones.
How is it humanly possible to climb out of the hole of depression
and discouragement?
First of all we need a medicine from above. I appreciate doctors
and hospitals, but they don’t have all the answers. When we
realize we are depressed or discouraged we can begin to look to
God’s Holy Bible and find great medicine.
Gal:6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a
man soweth, that shall he also reap. Just stay positive with me
on this verse for a moment. If you do the right things, the right
things will happen. It is hard to praise the living God when we
are struggling, but as we begin to, we begin to feel different.
It is hard to help another person when we are hurting, but as
we begin to, we too, will feel better. We need to break away
from what we feel like doing sometimes and just do good things
any way. As we begin to do the right things, we begin to feel
that merry heart.
Please remember a crucial thing about depression. Most of the time,
it is a selfish act. It may come from being hurt by another or
hurt by a situation. It often accompanies sickness and disease.
We must be filled with mercy if we are to be filled with God’s
encouraging presence.
Mt:6:14: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you:
15: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will
your Father forgive your trespasses.
A few years ago a doctor killed my mother by over medicating
her. She was 60 years old. I was so angry and hurt. I knew that
to truly get thru this hurt, I would have to forgive this man.
Ouch! How is that possible. The only way we can forgive others
is by the same way we were forgiven. The power of God comes to
us thru Jesus Christ by way of the Holy Spirt. I must remember
that when I asked Jesus to forgive me of my wrongs; He did. I
did not deserve the forgiveness; but I’m happy to receive the
grace that comes to us because the Son of God allowed man to
put him to death on an old rugged cross years ago. He did not
deserve the death but he was willing to die to take our place so
that when we need forgiveness we don’t deserve, we can, to this day,
still obtain it. Glory!
The lack of mercy for others, will destroy mercy for you. This will
cut you off from God and His presence. Once sin exists, it separates
you from God. Isa:59:2: But your iniquities have separated between
you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he
will not hear. Therefor to have the presence of God the Holy Spirit
in you life, you must forgive others. Even to this day I hope that
the doctor who killed my mother has since been able to help others.
You may say, "it was just a mistake"; but it was my mother.
When we keep the presence of God on us, our heats are made merry.
Ps:16:11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is
fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
We are unable to keep good attitudes without God the Holy Spirit
in our lives. This relationship made possible thru Jesus Christ;
can truly enable us a full, productive, and eternal life.
Pray with me, "Dear Jesus, Please forgive me and help me to forgive
others. Strengthen me in every way and help me to live the life of
a child of God Almighty. A-men."
God richly bless you and yours during the holiday season,
Terry
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