- God is near to the poor in spirit: "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)
- God will not despise the poor in spirit: "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." (Psalm 51:17)
- God dwells with the poor in spirit: "For this is what the high and lofty One says- he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite." (Isaiah 57:15)
- God esteems the poor in spirit: "This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word." (Isaiah 66:2)
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Your pain and depression are not sins!
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Jesus loves you, he has forgiven all who are willing to follow Him and truly believe. Depression, pain, sadness, these are not sins. But sometimes in our depression and pain it is very easy to put our own problems as our focus and get distracted from our priority which is our relationship with the Lord and serving Him. Humility is the key. Surrendering and submitting to the Lord. It is a daily battle. The Lord shall forgive our misplaced hope and focus, and deliver us of our depression, and give us peace that passes understanding with a joy that can only be from God, despite our circumstances. He is our deliverer and healer.
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Good to see some who is realistic about depression. It is a terrible thing for many people and cannot be treated simplistically by a few bible verses.
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!!! WONERFUL THREAD!!yes. we are the children of a very passionate God. He has feelings....
'imperfect' is the way we are wired. to SHAPE us. not harm us. it's not at all sinful to be depressed... struggle with depression etc... it doesn't become a sin when we fail, or struggle... it's suppose to teach us direction. we just need to learn how to 'harness' it. = manage through it....
the big 'trick' to managing through things is to use your resources. this includes anything that teaches you to be healthy while practicing leaning on the will of God. prayer, doctor, bible, clergy, counselor, meds, family, friends, internet community, books, etc...
~ love dee
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