{"id":498,"date":"2023-05-09T06:48:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T06:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bibleholyghost.com\/?p=498"},"modified":"2023-05-09T06:49:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T06:49:12","slug":"how-satan-uses-tricks-to-cause-anxiety-depression-and-mental-illness-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bibleholyghost.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/09\/how-satan-uses-tricks-to-cause-anxiety-depression-and-mental-illness-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW SATAN USES TRICKS TO CAUSE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND MENTAL ILLNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Part -2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Why are so many people still depressed?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding spiritual depression generally refers to a loss of spiritual vitality and joy.&nbsp; In terms of Christianity, experiencing a spiritual depression might involve.&nbsp; Most people feel disconnected or cut off from God.&nbsp; You might be confused or frustrated about your faith, feel unable to talk to God, or believe God no longer hears your prayers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strength and peace are blessings God promises His people, but you must receive them by having faith in God\u2019s word.&nbsp; If you believe in Jesus Christ the son of God who died on the cross for your salvation, then believe all of God\u2019s word.&nbsp; Choose to have faith in what the bible says, more than what the doctors say, what you have experienced, or what you have read elsewhere.&nbsp; You can pick and choose which scriptures you are going to believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Experiencing spiritual depression might involve:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Losing touch with your faith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cforgetting\u201d God or struggling to find time for prayer and spiritual study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focusing more on past mistakes than changes you might make to do better in the future<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A general sense of unhappiness or melancholy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; <strong>When you are confused and frustrated about your faith<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Struggling to find joy in worship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdrawing from your church or religious community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding other members of the Church.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling as if bible study or other religious pursuits have lost their meaning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failing to find comfort in prayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questioning or doubting your faith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative or pessimistic thinking about God or religion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sense of spiritual hopelessness or discouragement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Spiritual depression develops when you have less time for God and your religious activities, such as prayer, Bible study, worship, and other Church participation.&nbsp; We become so overly involved in so-called worldly cares, such as work, hobbies, entertainment, or social activities.&nbsp; It is perfectly normal to spend time on any of these activities.&nbsp; But life should be balanced, and it\u2019s healthy to divide your time between work, rest, family and friends, and enjoyable relaxation.&nbsp; Spirituality is an important aspect of your life and day-to-day concerns leave you with less and less time for God, you could find yourself feeling somewhat low.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If not taken seriously these feelings can also<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create tension in your relationships.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sad or hopeless mood on more days than not<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feelings of guilt or worthlessness, which might show up as negative self-talk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A loss of energy or motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less interest in your regular activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less interest in spending time with friends and loved ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unusual anger or irritability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trouble managing emotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular thoughts of death, dying, or suicide and the list goes on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;So, you must understand how serious this issue is. If you are facing any of these situations remember Jesus is your only answer and not human beings.&nbsp; Go to your religious leaders or pastors encouraging you with a remedy, prayer, and seeking Christ.&nbsp; Don\u2019t waste time my dear brothers and sisters.&nbsp; Satan will try to hold you back.&nbsp; Because he knows whoever comes to Jesus is saved and free from bondages and believe me, he doesn\u2019t want that.&nbsp; He wants you captive.&nbsp; Slap Satan on his face by leaving your ego behind and humble yourself before the Lord.&nbsp; You may say I have tried&#8230;&nbsp; You have tried Church; you haven\u2019t tried Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The reasons why you are depressed are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Lack of knowledge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people do not realize that God wants them healed from depression and that his word promises freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rejecting God<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you depart from the Lord in your heart, depression can easily move into the vacant room in your heart.&nbsp; That is what happened when Saul rejected God.&nbsp; It says, in <strong>Samuel 16:14<\/strong> that\u2026. \u201cThe living Bible said it was a \u201c<strong>tormenting spirit<\/strong>\u201d and that it filled him with fear and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sin opens the door for the devil to attack.&nbsp;&nbsp; In <strong>John 5: 14<\/strong>, we\u2019re told that Jesus healed a man and told him to pick up his mat and walk, He said, \u201c<strong><em>See, you have been made well<\/em>.&nbsp; <em>Sin no more, lest a worse thing comes upon you.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em>In <strong>Matthew 9:2<\/strong>, Jesus again related healing to sins being forgiven when he healed a paralyzed man and said, \u201c<strong><em>Be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; Remember this Jesus defeated Satan at the cross and the only power Satan has over you is the power you let him have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unbelief<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Matthew 9: 22, <\/strong>Jesus told a woman who had been sick for 12 years,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cYour faith has made you well.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A broken heart<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proverbs 13:12 <\/strong>says<strong>, \u201c<em>Hope deferred makes the heart sick.\u201d A broken, hopeless heart is ripe for depression.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong>The lord will give you strength to his people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.\u201d<strong> (Ps 29:11)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can get free from depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Believe that Jesus Christ is your healer<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Decide that you don\u2019t want to live in depression any longer.<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deciding involves yielding to a willingness to give up everything the devil has used to steal, kill and destroy from you in exchange for the abundant life God says is yours.&nbsp; Anger bitterness, fear, anxiety, and the desire for retribution must go to make room for new, healthy thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Identifying the relationships and actions (or failures to act)<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of people that have hurt you and disappointed you or caused hopelessness to invade your life.&nbsp; If there have been several, take them one at a time.&nbsp; Be honest and identify how their actions or failures to act influenced you<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Choose to forgive them<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t forgive them because they\u2019ve apologized or because they deserve to be forgiven, you forgive because God has forgiven you.&nbsp; You forgive because a lack of forgiveness will only cause you to stay stuck in the place of depression that you hate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Repay Evil with Good.<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Praying for those who have wronged you will set you free from bitterness.&nbsp; In <strong>Matthew 5:44<\/strong>, Jesus said, \u201c<strong>But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Repent if you have sinned<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confess your sins to God and receive His forgiveness and cleansing.&nbsp; 1 <strong>John 1:9 s<\/strong>ays, <strong>\u201cIf we confess our sins, He is merciful and faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness<em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Exercise your God-given authority<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In the name of Jesus<\/strong>, rebuke spirits of depression and despair that may be tormenting you.&nbsp; Command them to leave in <strong>Jesus\u2019s Name<\/strong> and they must go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Release all these things to God and receive his healing now.<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you<\/strong>.\u201d<em>&nbsp; <\/em><strong>1Peter 5:7 NIV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><u>Stay free<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Don\u2019t revisit the old places in your heart and mind where hurt has come.<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Demos are territorial; they live in those old places.&nbsp; Don\u2019t rehash the issues that opened your heart to depression.&nbsp; You\u2019ve given them to God; now leave them with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Pray constantly<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God wants a close relationship with you.&nbsp; Don\u2019t limit your conversations with God to a few minutes here and there or visit with him only for an hour on Sunday in Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Praise God in all circumstances<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you sense the spirit of depression is knocking at your door, don\u2019t answer it! Instead, glorify and praise the name of the Lord.&nbsp; Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness<strong>.&nbsp; Isaiah 61:3<\/strong> listening to worship recordings or singing your praise is an excellent choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Spend time with other Christians<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spend time with other Christians who will help you stand if you become weary.&nbsp; Do not hang around with depressed people or seek the counsel of the ungodly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Renew your mind every day<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God\u2019s word is your manual for everyday living; you need to read it every day because,\u201d <strong>Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God<\/strong>.\u201d&nbsp; <strong>Romans 10:17<\/strong> God says you should, \u201cKeep them (<strong>His words<\/strong>) in the midst of your heart for they are life and health to your flesh.\u201d <strong>Proverbs 4:20-23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Guard your heart<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proverbs 4:23<\/strong> cautions us to diligently keep our hearts because all the issues of life flow from them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Philippians 4:8&amp;9 <\/strong>tells you to guard what you think about.&nbsp; Think about what is true, honest, pure, just, lovely, or of good report, then it says, that God of peace will be with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Watch your words.<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proverbs 18: 21 says<\/strong>, \u201cDeath and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.\u201d&nbsp; You are going to eat the fruit of what comes out of your mouth, so don\u2019t let words of darkness, death, sin, or instability come out of your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><u>Make a concerted effort to keep your eyes off yourself<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isaiah 58:10 says<\/strong>, \u201cIf you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>My dear brothers and sisters, I humbly request you to share as much as possible this content.&nbsp; Because every second person is struggling with this.&nbsp; Many people are committing suicide because of depression.&nbsp; It is also leading to many health issues.&nbsp; We are losing many lives and souls.&nbsp; Please not for my sake but for the sake of people dying in every part of the country.&nbsp; &nbsp;Please join me as one family and help to defeat Satan\u2019s plots and save many souls and lives.&nbsp; I can\u2019t do this without you alone. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/bibleholyghost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bibleholyghost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-jpg.webp 736w, https:\/\/bibleholyghost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/bibleholyghost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-400x250.webp 400w, https:\/\/bibleholyghost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-150x94.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part -2 Why are so many people still depressed? 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