My View on Depression- Part 2

Psalm 40:1-4
1I waited patiently for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.

2He lifted me out of the slimy pit,

out of the mud and mire;

he set my feet on a rock

and gave me a firm place to stand.

3He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the Lord

and put their trust in him.

4Blessed is the one

who trusts in the Lord,

who does not look to the proud,

to those who turn aside to false gods.

Verse 2 of Psalm 40 is exactly how GOD rescued me from depression. It all started with a cry for help. Me, crying out to my creator to save me. Have I been depressed since then? Unfortunately, many times. Why is that? Because I took my eyes off Jesus and focused instead, on the lies of the devil. The words in verse 4 that stand out to me are "Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust...". When I focus on God and follow him with all my heart and all my soul, I find myself bathed in the joy of the Lord. If you are struggling with depression, my prayer is that you, too will cry out to the Lord. He will rescue you.