Proverbs 17:22 points to an important spiritual truth: Worry can overwhelm our lives. If we aren’t careful, it can lead to bouts of depression. Does it surprise you to learn that the Scriptures recognize the reality of depression? Sometimes, our circumstances seem so overwhelming that we lose hope and become depressed when we look toward the future. According to Christian Psychologists Frank Minrith & Paul Meier, the majority of Americans will suffer from a serious, clinical bout of depression at some point in their lives. They go on to state that most of these people will never look for help, preferring to fight this battle on their own.

Thankfully, the Scriptures speak directly to this issue. In 1 Kings 19, God gives us a real-life case study on clinical depression through the life of Elijah. As we’ll see from this morning’s text, sometimes we need to get to the place where all hope seems lost before we are ready to accept that God is the only real hope we’ve ever had!

In His Service,

Pastor Steve