Breaking Free from Depression: Lesson 2 Summary June 11, 2024

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Dive into Lesson 2 of the Faith and Love C.O.G.I.C Bible Band on June 11, 2024, focusing on breaking free from depression. Explore scriptures from 2 Samuel, Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, Philippians, and John that offer guidance on finding peace amidst turmoil. Reflect on King David's struggle with grief and loss, highlighting the importance of faith and worship in overcoming challenges. Join the journey of healing and restoration in the quest to conquer depression and embrace hope.

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Faith and Love C.O.G.I.C Bible Band Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Reading: Devotional Reading: 2 Samuel 12:15-23;18:33 1 Samuel 16:14-23 Psalms 34:17-19; 42:9-11 Proverbs 12:25 Isaiah 26:3-4 Philippians 4:6-7 John 16:33

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23 15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. 17 And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23 cont. 18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? 19 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23 cont. 20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. 21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23 cont. 22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:33 33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: Psalms 34:17-19 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: Psalms 42:9-11 9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? 10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God? 11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: Proverbs 12:25 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Background Scripture: John 16:33 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Devotional Reading: 1 Samuel 16:14-23 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION Central Verse: 1 Peter 5:7, KJV Casting all your care upon Him for He careth for you.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION INTRODUCTION Sometimes, we find it difficult to talk about some of the emotions we feel. As believers, we feel like we should never feel the spirit of depression because it seems to make our relationship with God less than what it should be. These feelings cause frustration and make life difficult to bear. However, we need to know that depression is one of humanity s most common and distressing problems.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION INTRODUCTION In the world we are a part of, suicide has become a national epidemic. Many people suffering from depression, sadness, despair, or hopelessness are at risk of suicide because they have no relationship with the Master to give them hope. A person without hope is in trouble because they are tormented and have nothing stable in life to sustain them.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION INTRODUCTION But people need to know that depression is not the end of the line. It may be the present situation, but there is hope. They cannot afford to give up, thinking the worst has come upon them. Knowing and developing a relationship with Jesus will bring peace, strength, and healing love into their lives. The healing power of love can heal, deliver, and set a person free from all powers of depression.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION DISCUSSION Depression is a feeling of severe despondency and dejection. Some of the symptoms of depression may include a depressed mood most of the day, a sense of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, a feeling of sorrow, and weeping for seemingly no reason. It includes losing interest or pleasure in things and activities the person once enjoyed, a noticeable weight loss, or uncontrollable weight gain. A decrease or increase in appetite or having difficulty sleeping or being tired all the time.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION DISCUSSION When a person finds themselves experiencing any of these symptoms, they need to stop and take a mental inventory. King Saul was an example of a man who fell into a deep spirit of depression. God chose him to be the King of Israel. He rose from an ordinary family to become the leader of God s people. He was anointed to be the King over God s people. He had all that he needed at his disposal to be successful. But he would not allow God to direct his path. He became very disobedient to the leading of God and God allowed His Spirit to depart from him.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION DISCUSSION Saul was yet the King, but the removal of God s Spirit from him allowed an evil spirit to enter him. This spirit brought spirits of anger, jealousy, and murder upon Saul. He became very despondent and became filled with violence until he wanted to kill David. It could have been that he had knowledge of David being anointed as King, and this tormented him.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION DISCUSSION Then, we have the example of David, who was troubled and battled deep despair over the events of his life. He was in deep anguish, loneliness, fear of his enemies, regrets over his sin-filled life, and the guilt that he felt because of sins that he struggled with. The turmoil among his children and the loss of his son all led him to become overwhelmed with his life. He cried out over and over in his writings about his feelings of depression, realizing that only God could help him.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION DISCUSSION Out of his depression, he was able to leave on record positive writings that have inspired readers for centuries to turn to God and trust Him for deliverance. He understood that as a righteous man, he could cry unto God, and God, in His love and mercy, could and would speak deliverance to every believer who called on His name trusting and believing God that he would be healed, saved, and set free.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION DISCUSSION Each of us, as believers, must come to understand that Jesus came to set the captives free from the power of sin and all of its attributes. Depression is one of the attributes of sin that so easily besets believers. Depression is real, and many church people struggle with it. Many people are hurt in the church and struggle inward without any real hope; therefore, they find it extremely hard to connect with God under the weight of their hurt.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION DISCUSSION The Bible is the best source to find answers when a believer finds themselves struggling with depression. The Bible gives a picture of Job, a man that God testifies about as he comes face to face with his hurt and depression as he laments the day of his birth. But amid the pain, anguish, and suffering he experienced, he found hope in his God.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION CONCLUSION To break free of depression, we must give ourselves to the healing power of God. We must praise and worship Him, and give ourselves to the service of others. When Job prayed for his friends, he received the deliverance that he needed from God. To break free, we must forget about ourselves and concentrate on our Heavenly Father.

Lesson 2 June 11, 2024 BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION CONCLUSION God will give every believer the determination needed to persevere until deliverance comes. Then, we will need to get rid of all fears that will try to hold us in bondage. God will renew us as we love Him, read God s word, and thank Him for strength. We will bask in the power, love, and soundness of mind that God gives His children. All that we need, God s hands will provide. He has promised to give every believer protection, direction, and substance, but we must ask and believe God for it.