Biblical characters often display feelings of despair, powerlessness, and loss of meaning in life.
Some causes of depression
External circumstances 2Co 1:8 Also see: 1Ki 19:3-4; Job 9:23; Ps 42:1-11; 88:1-18; Joel 1:11
Physical illness or exhaustion 1Ki 19:5-8 Also see: Ge 21:15-16; Ps 6:1-7; 22:14-17; 31:9-12; Isa 38:1-2;
Fear of others 1Ki 19:1-3
Fear of failure 1Ki 19:4 See also Ex 4:1; Nu 11:11-15
Serious sin Mt 27:3-4 See also Ps 25:16-18; Jer 14:2-3,7; 16:9-10; Eze 4:16-17; 7:26-27; 12:19; Rev 16:10-11
A sense of the futility of life Ecc 2:17-20
Loss of sense of God’s presence Ps 22:1-2 Also see: Mt 27:46; Mk 15:34
Symptoms of depression
A loathing of life and a desire to end it Nu 11:15 Also see:1Ki 19:4; Job 10:1; Ecc 2:17; Jer 20:15-18; Jnh 4:8
Remedies for depression
Renewed vision of God and being centred upon him 1Ki 19:11; Isa 26:3 Also see: Jer 17:7-8; Ro 8:6
Hope and trust in God Ps 42:11 Also see: Ps 22:9-11,22-31; Hab 3:16-18
Praise Ps 30:1 Also see: Ps 42:5; 107:1-43; Isa 61:1-3; 2Co 4:8-12
Reviewing what God has done Ps 77:11-12 Also see:Ps 42:6; 143:5; La 3:19-26; 2Co 7:6
Prayer Php 4:6-7 Also see: Ps 139:23
Say this prayer to be saved or to renew your relationship with God:
Father in Heaven, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins. Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all my sins. Come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. Teach me the Word of God and help me live for You. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.