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For I Shall Yet Praise Him - Week of November 11, 2018


Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. - Psalms 43:5 KJV

Dear Friends,

I was having a conversation with someone last week about how difficult it is sometimes for individuals who have never had mental illness to touch their lives to understand it.  More specifically many Christians find it hard to reconcile faith with mental illness, particularly depression. Yet, acceptance must come if healing is to occur.  There are many struggling and wounded souls due to a continued lack of understanding and empathy for those battling mental illness within the Christian community.

 If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, let me encourage you.  There is help available. Do not be afraid or ashamed to seek help.

 Consider the words of the Psalmist.

David was perplexed regarding the state of his thoughts. Such despair spilled over to his very soul.  David asked the question: Why art thou cast down o my soul? Meaning: Why am I so sad? Why am I continually depressed?
Although he may not have understand the reason, he clearly outlined the remedy. Keep hoping in God. Praise Him. Deliverance and healing are in His hands.

Sometimes healing comes through prayer alone... as a result of talking it through... therapy or counseling may be needed...medication may be part of the plan God has for others...

 In the midst of the struggle in spite of how the Lord chooses to respond to the individual circumstance, PRAISE HIM.
The power to lift the burden is in the garment of praise. Take God at His Word.  His Word is true.

  • To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the 
  • garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. - Isaiah 61:3 KJV


For I shall yet praise Him!
in Christ,
Sis. Stephanie

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