Life Lesson (verse Psalms 13-14)
Depression, or acute sadness, can come because either we don't know our God given gifts or we aren't using our gifts for the glory of God.
Life Lesson (verse Psalms 13-14)
Another reason for sadness in a believer, is thinking they earn their holiness when it is only by grace; it is a gift from God.
Life Lesson (verse Psalms 13-14)
Trusting God during trials causes our faith and trust in God to grow.
Life Lesson (verse Psalms 13-14)
Count your blessings.
Life Lesson (verse Psalms 13-14)
Sometimes we forget what we should we remember, and remember what we should forget.
Life Lesson (verse Psalms 13-14)
Sometimes we forget what we should we remember, (like our blessings & how blessed we are) and remember what we should forget (like past trials, failures, forgiven sins).
Ps 118:8 NKJV
It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
Ps 107:23-25 NKJV
23 Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters,
24 They see the works of the Lord,
And His wonders in the deep.
25 For He commands and raises the stormy wind,
Which lifts up the waves of the sea.
Ps 107:28-31 NKJV
28 Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brings them out of their distresses.
29 He calms the storm,
So that its waves are still.
30 Then they are glad because they are quiet;
So He guides them to their desired haven.
31 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 14:7b (partial) NLT
When the Lord restores his people,
Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.
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