DEPRESSION IS NOT YOUR PORTION
THE SEED
“My heart is stricken and withered like grass, so that I forget to eat my bread.” Psalm 102:4 (NKJV)
Depression is a silent battle that affects many people, often triggered by unmet expectations, life’s pressures, or attacks of the enemy. Like the psalmist, many have felt their hearts grow weak and their joy fade away. Depression is not from God—it’s an affliction that seeks to steal, kill, and destroy your hope. The enemy uses negative thoughts to create a sense of worthlessness, guilt, or despair. But God’s Word offers hope, strength, and healing. Fixing your heart on God, praying, and embracing His promises breaks the hold of depression. God has a unique plan for your life. Comparing yourself to others or dwelling on your pain gives depression room to grow. Instead, trust in the Lord, lean on His Word, and allow His joy to become your strength.
Reflection: Depression loses its grip when you fix your heart on God.
BIBLE READING: Isaiah 61:1–3
PRAYER: Lord, I reject every hold of depression over my life. Fill me with Your joy, peace, and strength. Amen.
ÌBÀNÚJẸ́ ỌKÀN KÌ Í ṢE TÍRẸ
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Àyà mi lù, ó sì rọ bí koríko; tó bẹ́ẹ̀ tí mo gbàgbé láti jẹ oúnjẹ mi.” — Sáàmù 102:4
Ìbànújẹ́ jẹ́ ogun tí ó lè fara pamọ́, tí ó sì ń da ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn láàmú. Ó lè wá láti inú ìrẹ̀wẹ̀sì, ìbànilẹ́nu, àjálù ayé, tàbí ọ̀fà ọ̀tá. Bí onísáàmù náà, ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn ló ti ní ìmọ̀lára pé ọkàn wọn rẹ̀wẹ̀sì, tí ayọ̀ wọn sì ń ṣubú. Ọlọ́run kì í fún wa ní ìbànújẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ogún. Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀ ń fúnni ní ìrètí, agbára, àti ìmúláradá. Ọ̀tá lè lo èrò òdì láti mú ènìyàn ronú pé kò ṣeé ṣe fún wọn mọ́, ṣùgbọ́n Ọlọ́run ní ètò míràn. Nígbà tí a bá gbé ọkàn wa lé Ọlọ́run, tí a bá ń gbàdúrà, tí a sì ń gba àwọn ìlérí Rẹ gbọ́, agbára ìbànújẹ́ máa ń fọ́. Fífi ara rẹ wé ẹlòmíràn tàbí gbígbé nínú irora rẹ pẹ́ lè jẹ́ kí ìbànújẹ́ láàyè, ṣùgbọ́n ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé Oluwa máa ń mú ìmúpadàbọ̀sípò wá.
ÀṢÀRÒ: Ìbànújẹ́ máa ń pàdánù agbára rẹ nígbà tí o bá gbé ọkàn rẹ lé Ọlọ́run.
BIBLE READING: Ísáyà 61:1–3
PRAYER: Oluwa, mo kọ gbogbo agbára ìbànújẹ́ nínú ìgbésí ayé mi. Fi ayọ̀, àlàáfíà, àti agbára Rẹ kún mi. Amin.