Notice 3 things about depression.
1.1 when we feel extremely tired
The devil knows the right time to attack us with *depression. We are especially weak when our bodies feel very tired. It was certainly like this for Elijah. He sat down under a tree and wanted to die. He had no physical energy at the time (1 Kings 18:46). First, he had run nearly 20 miles to a place called Jezreel. Then he heard bad news in the city. So, he ran for more than another 80 miles. He was certainly very tired. It is no surprise to read that he felt depressed.
This may be the main cause for your *depression. Perhaps you do far too much in a day. You do not take care of your body. Please do not forget something. If you are God’s child, your body is the special house of the Holy Spirit. (Read 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17 and 6:19, 20) Do not be careless about your physical needs. This brings dishonour to God. (Dishonour is the opposite of honour.)
You should say some things to yourself. Perhaps I do not have enough rest and sleep. Perhaps I do not make enough time for my leisure. Perhaps I need to relax with some activity. Perhaps I do not have meals at regular times. All these things are very important. They have *spiritual as well as physical importance. There are times when it is easier to become depressed. The devil will try to use them. These times are when our health is weak.
1.2 when we have had great *spiritual benefits
This was how it was for Elijah. He had had a great experience on the mountain. (Read 1 Kings 18:16-39.) What a great success it had been! God had showed his power and greatness. Elijah must have felt great excitement. He was so happy. Then it came ... *depression!
It often happens like that in our lives. There is no natural reason for it. God has just given us a great benefit. But the reason should be plain. The devil wants to steal from us. He wants to take away our joy and peace in God. To make us feel depressed is the easiest way. The devil can use just a minor event in our lives. He tries to make us forget about God. Then we become very depressed.
1.3 when we least expect it
This is the time when the devil comes to attack us. He attacks with ‘the arrows of *depression’. Elijah left the place where he had been successful. He had astonished all the people. Then he rushed off to Jezreel. He was going to tell people about God’s great success. But he was soon a very different man. He was so afraid and depressed. His tears seemed to show that Jezebel had won.
*Depression often comes when we do not expect it. It just appears in our lives. Remember Paul’s words to Christians at Corinth. They warn us all. ‘The person who thinks that he is standing strong should be careful. He might fall.’ (The words are in 1 Corinthians 10:12.)
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