DEPRESSION AND THE GREAT IMPOSTER

[Skidder]

DEPRESSION AND THE GREAT IMPOSTER

I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He 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.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God. -Psalm 40:1-3

Some of the best secular depression therapists have found moderate success by separating their client/patient from what they call a 'disease'. They give a character name like the "the great imposter" to the depression to help treat the individual who is weighed down by a load of despair. With this method they can sometimes relieve the symptoms by introducing another player as a kind of "scapegoat". Now this method has some truth to it, from a worldly perspective, but does not treat the root of the problem. They still try and fight the depression with medication and various human therapy sessions. Now the patient may experience some relief from these "weapons of the world", but they will never experience true victory until they realize who this "great imposter" is and who ultimately defeated him on a hill called Calvary.

2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Having gone through a SEVERE depression I know the solution. He is a man who walked and talked in our shoes. A man who experienced extreme despair and took upon himself the sin of the world. He spent 40 days in the wilderness with no food and went head-to-head with this "great imposter". He did not give up, or give in, but suffered the cross and shed his blood for our sins. The great imposter may continue to whisper condemnation leading to feelings of despair, but according to God's word we are clean in the sight of our God. The debt has been paid because the King of the Universe loved us and gave himself for us!! The empty accusations of the evil one have no power over the children of the living God, for they have been bought and paid for by the precious blood of the Lamb!!

And because He has paid the FULL PRICE we are not our own, we belong to God. NOTHING, and I mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (including ourselves) can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus!!

Romans 38:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Grace and Peace...

 

[Brightmoon]

I’m not sure what you’re saying here. Are you telling people with brain chemistry problems not to take medicine that would help them because of ..... reasons ? Calling those reasons God is a bit much . Medicine is a gift , God has allowed us to attain the knowledge to help others rather than just let them suffer .

 

[Skidder]

I’m not sure what you’re saying here. Are you telling people with brain chemistry problems not to take medicine that would help them because of ..... reasons ? Calling those reasons God is a bit much . Medicine is a gift , God has allowed us to attain the knowledge to help others rather than just let them suffer .

First of all, I never said medication had no effect. Read it again...

Just giving my testimony what brought me through my depression. When God showed me the battle was not against flesh and blood. And because of my depression I was able help others get off medication, and others fight this same battle without medication (and still today they are totally free). One of Satan's biggest deceptions with depression is the myth that He is not a player.

You may have your own testimony, but I have mine as well, and if my testimony offends you, that is not my problem. You can take that up with my Father who delivered me through His Word... who is Christ!

 

[Brightmoon]

Sometimes depression is caused by life circumstances. Those need time , understanding, helpful and caring people around you . And brain chemistry can and does change. I would thank God from deliverance from that burden

 

[Skidder]

Sometimes depression is caused by life circumstances. Those need time , understanding, helpful and caring people around you . And brain chemistry can and does change. I would thank God from deliverance from that burden

You have your testimony and I have mine. You don't have to believe it, but I can assure you I was delivered not through any of the weapons of this world, but a deeper revelation of love shed upon that lonely hill! Where the man sorrows took my condemnation, sorrow, and despair upon Himself and DISARMED the powers of darkness by making a public spectacle of them!

And to all those reading this...

The Lord Jesus Christ took our sorrows upon Himself when he bore them on dark Calvary! Satan will eventually grow tired if you keep pointing him to the cross and showing him how God sees you. The evil one and his demons will keep trying to point you back to your feelings, but remember, even if he succeeds in getting you to look the other way; the Father is still looking at you with more love than you can imagine through the blood of His dear Son!! Don't give up looking at the facts, and the darkness will begin to fade. Your faith in the reality of your position will begin to torment your adversary and he will flee! He knows who you are, and he'll do his best to keep you from knowing!!

James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.