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Message Notes:

SERIES IDEA:

When you are saved, Jesus renews you spiritually into a new person.

After you are saved, Jesus empowers you to transform your heart and mind.

When Life Gets Difficult
When Depression Takes Control
When Fear Never Goes Away
When It Is Hard To Be Thankful

Psalm 69:16-18
16 Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me, 17b … For I am in distress; answer me quickly. 18a Oh draw near to my soul and redeem it; NASB

Main Idea:

Drawing close to God with your depression means more than just praying about it

It means doing something about it.

1. Spirit Driven Depression

Ephesians 6:10-12
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places NLT

James 4:7-8a
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. NLT

2. Circumstance Driven Depression

1 Kings 19:4
Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”

3. Biochemical Driven Depression

1. Draw Close to God and Others for Help

Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” NIV

2. Take Care of Your Temple

I Corinthians 6:19-20b
19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit … 20b Therefore honor God with your body.

1. We Need To Be Generous With Our Words

2. Help Them Get Help And Don’t Stop Reaching Out

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 – Put This In Your Phone

Main Idea:

Drawing close to God with your depression means more than just praying about it

It means doing something about it.

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