1. God’s Prescription for Life’s Pains

2. God always provides for His Son (Matthew 4:11; Luke 23:43)
as well as for all His sons (Hebrews 1:14)

3. Discouragement and Depression
Dealing With
Discouragement and Depression
Psalms 55:1-6
Everybody gets discouraged.
David, Job, even Jesus

4. Discouragement Non-sinful sources Sinful sources sickness death
family financial
brethren
Non-sinful sources
Discouragement
Sinful sources
shame
guilt
Genesis 4:5-8

5. All right.
You’re
Discouraged.
Now
What?
Some try to run away.
Some do nothing.
Now you’re depressed.
What’s next?
Death!

6. Deal with it!
Overcome.
Get stronger.
James 1:2-4
Get better or be bitter.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
It’s a matter of choice.
There is
another
choice!

7. Jesus will help us!
Matthew 11:28
We CAN overcome!
Philippians 4:13
We can even overcome
depression.
Ex. - Peter overcame.
There is
HELP!

8. Ways To Overcome Discouragement
Never miss a service.
Keep busy.
Pray all the time.
Encourage others.
Never complain.
Repent immediately.
Forget the past.
Sing.
Read God’s Word everyday.

9. “casting all your anxiety (cares) upon Him, because He cares
Never, Ever Forget
God cares!
“casting all your anxiety (cares)
upon Him, because He cares
for you.” (I Peter 5:7)

10. God will protect us! Never, Ever Forget Philippians 4
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
comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.

12. If the Lord came tonight, would you be ready?
Becoming a Christian
If the Lord came tonight, would you be ready?
Faith (Hebrews 11:6)
Repentance (Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30)
Confession (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:37)
Baptism (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)