There comes a time in each of our lives when we find ourselves in the depths of despair. If we study God’s Word during these difficult times, we will be strengthened and able to rescue ourselves from despair.
We all have disappointments in this world, and we become anxious. In the Bible, we see many children of God who went through disappointments. For example, King David went through many times of despair. But each time he returned to God and prayed to God about his disappointment. God rescued him and calmed his anxious heart.
God loves us, and He is close to us when we go through disappointments. When we are discouraged, we feel that we are alone, but we need to remember that God is with us. He has promised us that He will never leave us.
So, no matter how discouraged we are in life, we must remember that God is all-powerful and He is able to rescue us. At this time, we need to spend more time with God and study His Word. Then we will be able to come out of despair, and peace will return to our hearts.
Let’s look at the Bible scriptures below that talk about depression.
Psalm 116:1-2 : —
“I love the Lord , because he hath heard my voice my supplicationsBecause he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live”
Psalm 121:1-2 : —
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my helpMy help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven earth”
Psalm 138:7 : —
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, thy right hand shall save me”
Psalm 139:11-12 : —
“If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about meYea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness the light are both alike to thee”
Psalm 147:3 : —
“He healeth the broken in heart, bindeth up their wounds”
Psalm 23:4 : —
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me”
Psalm 27:1 : —
“The Lord is my light my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 28:7 : —
“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”
Psalm 30:5 : —
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”
Psalm 31:24 : —
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
Psalm 32:10 : —
“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord , mercy shall compass him about”
Psalm 34:17-18 : —
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troublesThe Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
Psalm 3:3 : —
“But thou, O Lord , art a shield for me; my glory, the lifter up of mine head”
Psalm 40:1-3 : —
“I waited patiently for the Lord ; he inclined unto me, heard my cryHe brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, set my feet upon a rock, established my goingsAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, fear, shall trust in the Lord”
Psalm 42:11 : —
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, my God”
Psalm 46:1 : —
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
Psalm 55:22 : —
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
Psalm 56:3 : —
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee”
Psalm 62:8 : —
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah”
Psalm 71:20-21 : —
“Thou, which hast shewed me great sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earthThou shalt increase my greatness, comfort me on every side”
Psalm 91:1-2 : —
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the AlmightyI will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
Psalm 9:9 : —
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble”
Matthew 11:28 : —
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”
Matthew 5:4 : —
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted”
Isaiah 12:2 : —
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength my song; he also is become my salvation”
Isaiah 26:3 : —
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
Isaiah 35:10 : —
“The ransomed of the Lord shall return, come to Zion with songs everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy gladness, sorrow sighing shall flee away”
Isaiah 40:31 : —
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
Isaiah 41:10 : —
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
Isaiah 43:2 : —
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”
Isaiah 49:13 : —
“Sing, O heavens; be joyful, O earth; break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, will have mercy upon his afflicted”
Isaiah 54:10 : —
“For the mountains shall depart, the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee”
John 14:27 : —
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
John 16:33 : —
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
Deuteronomy 31:8 : —
“The Lord , he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed”
Romans 12:12 : —
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
Romans 15:13 : —
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
Romans 5:3-5 : —
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patienceAnd patience, experience; experience, hopeAnd hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us”
Romans 8:18 : —
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us”
Romans 8:38-39 : —
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to comeNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”
Philippians 4:13 : —
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Jeremiah 29:11 : —
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”
Hebrews 13:5 : —
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”
Joshua 1:9 : —
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
Lamentations 3:22-23 : —
“It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail notThey are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”
Proverbs 3:5-6 : —
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
James 1:2-4 : —
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptationsKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patienceBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”
James 4:8 : —
“Draw nigh to God, he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; purify your hearts, ye double minded”
Nehemiah 8:10 : —
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”