Daily Devotional

Getting Over Depression Journal

Scripture: John 11: :40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”

Observation: Why is it so difficult for me to believe? God has shown Himself to be faithful, true, loving and caring yet I have difficulty believing with all my heart. Not until I believe and trust Him and give my Lord the obedience and love He deserves will I be able to see His glory in my life.

Application: No matter what happens to me in every situation I need to believe God is working in me and to trust Him completely. I need to grow my faith in my Lord.

Prayer: Dear Lord I believe in you, help me with my unbelief. The areas in my thoughts that are weak, strengthen me to be the servant you call me to be.

Getting Over Depression Journal

Scripture: John 10: [10] The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Observation: The thief, Satan, was in my life and did just that killed and destroyed me. It wasn’t until Jesus came into my life that I wanted to live. He changed my thoughts, He comforted me, He gave me a reason to live, He gave me life on earth and a promise of eternal life with Him forever.

Application: I can’t let the devil get a foothold on me anymore. Whenever my thoughts stray I need to be focused on my Lord and Savior, for He is the one that loves me and gives me life.

Prayer: Dear Lord I am yours and guide me through this journey that I may glorify you. For only you can give me life to the full.

Getting Over Depression Journal

Scripture: John 9: 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.

Observation: I know I’ve sinned and continue to sin even though I belong to Christ. I think of all that has happened in my life and especially my depression and I realize this has happened so that the work of God can be displayed in my life. People need to see what God has done for me and know the miracle He has worked in my life.

Application: I need to tell others about how God has and is working in my life. That is my purpose to tell others about the gospel of Christ and to be a living witness of His love and power.

Prayer: My dear Lord use me to glorify your name. May others see your love and power in my life.

Getting Over Depression Journal

Scripture: John 8: [7] When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”

Observation: I seem to throw stones all the time whether judging people, in some of my opinions, my pride or the way I act. I have no right to throw stones, my sins seemed to have been endless in my life and even now knowing my Lord and Savior I continue to sin.

Application: Next time I make a judgment of someone I need to picture myself throwing a stone instead of an insult. I need to think twice before making any kind of a negative comment. If I’m to throw anything may it be myself at the feet of my Lord for mercy.

Prayer: My Lord open my eyes and may my thoughts and speech glorify you.

Getting Over Depression Journal

Scripture: John 7: 46 “No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards declared.

Observation: Jesus has proven over and over again that He is the Christ, the Son of God. There is nothing else for Him to do to prove to me He is worthy of all my praise and obedience. So why don’t I give it to Him?

Application: I need to realize Jesus is the Son of God and give Him the glory He deserves. To live my life with Him as my King and Savior and to do what He has told me to do. To honor Him with the way I live.

Prayer: Dear Lord, show me what to do to glorify you. Fill my heart and open my eyes to do what you’ve created me to do in glory and honor to you.

Getting Over Depression Journal

Scripture: John 6: 29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

Observation: I believe in Jesus yet at times I don’t live that way, because if I did I would do what Jesus calls me to do. I should live my life for in glory and honor to God. However I live as if everything on this earth is what is important. Some of the time I look downcast at what is happening to me here instead of focusing on God’s promises of an eternal life with Him.

Application: WWJD should be the way I live my life. I need to focus my decisions on what would glorify God if I truly believe in Him.

Prayer: My Lord I believe you came down to earth top take my sins away and die and be risen to bring us home. May my life reflect my believe in You.

Scripture: John 5: [44] How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?

Observation: Most of the time I seek to get praise from others. I want to hear good things about me. I try to impress others with my abilities, waiting to be recognized. God calls me to do good in private and he’ll see it and that’s all that matters.

Application: I need to try to earn the praise of God by doing His will in the way He wants it done. He calls me to be humble, loving, honest, caring and a man of integrity. May I live a life that God can look down on me and say, “that’s my boy.”

Prayer: My Lord take this pride from my spirit and open my eyes to the man you want me to be.