KRanney, I am praying for you. May God bless you and fill your heart with peace. May you have a wonderful filled Easter. Amen
Depression is a spiritual attack on the mind. It occurs when you feel a lack of hope. Satan will use this as an opportunity to attack your mind. He tries to discourage you by telling you about all of your failures, sins, wrong choices and bad relationships you have had. God says He has the solution for depression, God says to watch what you are thinking and to renew your mind with the Word of God. God says you are His child and you are more than a conqueror. He says you are an ambassador for Christ and you are to fight the evil around you. He also says you can do all things thru Christ and that all things are possible to those who believe. So trust God and use His might to strengthen yourself and be transformed by renewing your mind with the Word of God. Jesus defeated Satan at the cross and took away his tools of evil so he tries to attack your mind by putting evil thoughts in your mind. You need to bind the Spirit of Heaviness and all evil spirits out of your mind. Put on the full Armor of God and pray a hedge of protection around yourself. The best thing you can do is get up and go do something fun or find some way to help others. Here are some scriptures You can focus on for your mental health. Rom.12 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Phil.4 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Eph.5 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Deuter. 31 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Psalms 34 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. Isaiah 41 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
If you are feeling anxious or fearful those feelings are coming from your flesh. Your spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience and a sound mind. God says to be led by your spirit and crucify your flesh. Your spirit has unlimited power through Christ and has the ability to solve all of your fears and problems. Below is what God says about fear and anxiety Philippians 4:6-7 6 Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind Philippians 4:13 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.