Did you know that depression is a spirit? Crazy right? Ephesians 6:12 says “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against the mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.”. How have we skipped this verse entirely in our church sermons when mental health is one of the biggest issues in my generation right now? I struggled a lot with depression throughout my life, to the point of self-harm. I know what it’s like to feel broken hearted, I know what it’s like to be angry at God, I know what it’s like to feel like there’s no other option. I’m here to tell you now that there is another way. I am a thinker, but sometimes those thoughts cloud my mind to where I feel like I can’t hear what God is telling me. I’m not here to give you a sob story and say, ‘But God has been so good to me’ and cry my eyes out. I’m here to tell you that God is not giving you these thoughts and they are not coming from your own mind. I’m not going to give you verses anymore because I want you to do the research for yourself. But 1st Peter 5:8 tells us how our enemy acts, always looking and prowling. He is watching, gathering information to use against you. What I am trying to say is that it is always a war, a constant battle with spirits in the heavenly realm. What do you take to battle? A nice set of armor! Good thing our father gave us a whole set of armor in Ephesians 6! The verse I really want to focus on is Ephesians 6:16. Those whispers from the enemy are the fiery darts, and our belief in God and that he sent his son to die on the cross so by his stripes we are healed, is our shield! And since it is a constant war, we have to remind ourselves of this fact at all times. I know this is going to sound wacky, but when I get thoughts like that, telling me I’m not worthy, or whispering insecurities in my ear, I always picture myself like a knight on a battlefield. A giant shield blocking fiery arrows that are flying across a huge mountain, then ripping them out of the shield with my bare hands and throwing them down…I told you I’m a thinker, don’t think I’m weird, I’m just an imaginative Girly. Weirdness aside, you have to constantly remind yourselves that our God still sits on the throne and these thoughts are not from him but an unseen enemy. I always pray constantly, I capture those thoughts and reject them in Jesus’ name, and I call my mind into alignment with the word of God. Try it for a week! it’s crazy how fast your thoughts clear when you don’t give the devil access to your mind! It’s hard ladies. It takes practice, and you’re not always going to be on your Ps and Qs. So don’t get frustrated, I still struggle daily! I want to leave with these bible verses, there’s so many, but these are the ones that are sticking out to me right now. 1st Thessalonians 5:17 and John 10:10. I pray for healing over your mind and I bind and break the spirit of depression that’s tried to attach itself to you. Jesus loves you and so do I! <3
Evil thoughts and How to Overcome Them
Did you know that depression is a spirit? Crazy right? Ephesians 6:12 says “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen…