What are some contributing factors to a Christian experiencing depression? Spiritual and scriptural reasons… • Not repenting of, confessing, and forsaking one’s sin (pride and unbelief)… • Not seeking to love the LORD Jesus Christ with all your heart, soul, and mind… • Not being reconciled with someone, as well as not sincerely forgiving someone… • Not praying and specifically casting all of one’s care upon the LORD Jesus Christ… • Not praising and giving thanks unto God regardless of the situation or circumstance… • Not trusting God regardless of the situation or circumstances, being given to anxiety… • Not doing all things for the glory of God, His spiritual, scriptural, and supernatural manifestation… Some physical reasons… • Chronic illness… • Chemical imbalance of the mind… Spiritual and scriptural solutions… Practice the following twelve BASICS consistently… • Probe prayerfully your heart before the LORD, as you seek to consistently practice repentance towards God and faith towards the LORD Jesus Christ: Psalm 139:23-24; Acts 20:21 • Passionately love God and Others: Matthew 22:36-39 • Ponder upon the Word of God throughout the Day: Joshua 1:8 • Pray consistently, fervently, and effectively through the Holy Ghost, according to the Scriptures, agreeing, by faith, with the perfect sovereign will of God: Romans 8:26-27 • Praise and give thanks unto God continually regardless of the situation or circumstance: Hebrews 13:15 • Practice Scriptural Separation from the World: Psalm 1:1 • Prioritize foremost glorifying (spiritual, scriptural, and supernatural manifestation) God the Father: 1Corinthians 10:31 • Practice identification, by faith, with the crucified and risen indwelling Christ: Galatians 2:20 • Perceive and follow the leadership of the Holy Ghost by walking after, in, and to be filled with the Spirit: Romans 8:1; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:17-18 • Participate faithfully in a good Bible believing Church: Hebrews 10:25 • Practice sacrificial giving of your time, talents, and treasures first unto the LORD and then others: 2Corinthians 8:5 • Profess verbally and publically the LORD Jesus Christ and the gospel: Matthew 10:32-33 Particularly focus on the following BASIC principles… • Praise and give thanks unto God continually regardless of the situation or circumstance: Hebrews 13:15 • Pray casting all your care and anxiety upon the LORD Jesus Christ with thanksgiving: Philippians 4:4-8; 1 Peter5:7 • Perceive God’s grace, with praise and thanksgiving is always sufficient regardless of the situation or circumstance: 2 Corinthians 12:7-11 Some physical solutions… • See your family doctor for medical solutions… • Spend much time in the sun and fresh air… • Stay physically fit, as much as possible… Please pray for the H.O.P.E. Ministry: for God’s abundant grace to be upon the local Church plant (H.O.P.E. Baptist Christ Church Plant, Washington County, GA. Especially pray for the LORD of the harvest to send laborers.), the H.O.P.E. Men’s Outreach Ministry reaching men with issue (sins) of heart (especially for the needed funds to complete the building of the men’s dorm), and the daily devotional posting of the Word of God (H.O.P.E. Writings) to be received, read, responded too, and reposted throughout the world. To help with funding the H.O.P.E. Ministry efforts, make checks payable to: Evangelist Bruce Haller, 9242 S. Sparta Davisboro Rd., Warthen, GA 31094. Are you in need of prayer or spiritual, scriptural, and confidential counsel, contact me today… For a one day meeting to introduce the H.O.P.E. Ministry or an evangelistic or revival conference contact: EvangelistHaller@Gmail (478) 348-3421. In addition, if you know a man with issues of heart that needs help, hope, and a haven (housing) to experience intense spiritual and scriptural discipleship and watch care for a period of time have them contact us at the H.O.P.E. Men’s Outreach Ministry. To discontinue receiving the HOPE Postings, email your request at: EvangelistHaller@Gmail
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