Matthew 7:24  “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.²⁵ The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.²⁶ Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.²⁷ The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell—and its fall was great.”

²⁸ When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching, ²⁹ for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

From time to time there are specific questions and this is one.  What are the best Bible verses for depression?

A few will be listed but it is good to consider a larger picture.

First of all, is a person born again?  If there is no connection to God, if a person’s spirit has not been reborn, that can be part of the problem.

Next, if a person has been born again, are they reading the Bible, going to church, and growing in the Lord?  Being in the atmosphere of hearing Scriptural teaching preached regularly or regularly reading the Bible can help reveal the cause of a problem or a direction to take.

These things are mentioned because there can be many reasons for depression.  Ultimately, having fellowship with the Lord and seeking God about problems, opening the door to God, allows God into a situation to help.

This is a free will universe and God will not force himself into our worlds.

Matthew 7:7  Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Psalm 62:8  Trust in him at all times, you people.
Pour out your heart before him.
God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Hebrews 4:12  For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Sitting down with a Bible and reading and pausing when you are struck by a certain verse is a good time to ask God…why?  A key to a situation can be in the verses that you particularly notice or that “light up” to you.

Man (in the generic sense, man and woman, in English grammar “man” refers to mankind in general), man is created spirit, soul, and body and God can help us understand where a correction needs to be made.  But it starts with being born again, receiving the spirit of God on the inside, because the Holy Spirit will guide from within.  And that is the way to deal with all problems, not just depression.  Be born again.  Be led of the Spirit of God.

John 15:9  Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.¹⁰ If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love.¹¹ I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

¹² “This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.¹³ Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Obedience to God, both in the written Word, and the written Word as applied to situations by the Holy Spirit, will bring joy.

Jesus likens life to a vine.  If there are no kinks in the vine, if the life of the vine pours out through the branches, then there is joy.

John 15:1  “I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer.² Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.³ You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.⁴ Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.⁵ I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Even in secular settings, you will hear people talk about how they helped someone out and it was the best or happiest thing they ever did.  God is likened to a river of life.  When life flows out to help someone, it also flows back as fresh living water.

Isaiah 58:10  and if you pour out your soul to the hungry,
and satisfy the afflicted soul,
then your light will rise in darkness,
and your obscurity will be as the noonday;
¹¹ and Yahweh will guide you continually,
satisfy your soul in dry places,
and make your bones strong.
You will be like a watered garden,
and like a spring of water
whose waters don’t fail.

Here are some other scriptures that may help with depression.  Nothing really substitutes for regular Bible reading and church going for there are many other scriptures as well.

Philippians 4:4   Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” ⁵ Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. ⁶ In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things. ⁹ The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

James 1:2   Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, ³ knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Psalm 30:5  For his anger is but for a moment.
    His favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may stay for the night,
    but joy comes in the morning.

Galatians 4:4  But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, ⁵ that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children. ⁶ And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” ⁷ So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Isaiah 9:6  For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ⁷ Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

Luke 2:1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. ² This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. ³ All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. ⁴ Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; ⁵ to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

⁶ While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth. ⁷ She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn. ⁸ There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. ⁹ Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. ¹¹ For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ¹² This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.” ¹³ Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest,
on earth peace, good will toward men.”

¹⁵ When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” ¹⁶ They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. ¹⁷ When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. ¹⁸ All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. ¹⁹ But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. ²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

²¹ When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Jesus born in the fullness of time.  What if he had been born into today’s world?  (scroll down the article to read)  “What if, instead of being born into the Roman police state, Jesus had been born at this moment in time?”

Watch at YouTube.

A story of loss, redemption, tradition, progressivism, prayers answered.

Isaiah 9:6   For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Luke 1:31   Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’

Isaiah 7:14  Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Luke 1:31  Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’ 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”

Ecclesiastes 1:9 That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. 10 Is there a thing of which it may be said, “Behold, this is new?” It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

This is an “oldie but goodie” movie. It stars Charlton Heston and the title of the movie is apt for today. The story line of political powers (the king) trying to change laws to his favor, the story line of people who lusted after money and power and were tempted (ultimately) by the devil, the story of betrayal, of those who were politically correct and who were unwilling to stand up to principle versus the story of one man who stood against it all on the principles of virtue and staying true to his conscience and soul, it is a timeless story. And if you understand this story, you will understand how this covid tyranny came to be. Just change a few names, modernize the story to today, and you will see the story line matches. Truly this is a man, or a story, “for all seasons”.

You can buy a high quality video to view this Christmas season when people have time off to do something beyond the normal routine.  Or, you can look on Youtube and find a copy (maybe) for free. The quality will be not as good, but if you want to watch it for free, that is the way to go. I recommend the Charlton Heston version as he plays the part of the virtuous character very well.

Also, since the discussion is about the current medical tyranny, I am going to post some information that you should share as it is important. You may already know some of this. Some of it you may not.

This is critical information regarding the jab and hospital protocols.  And there are links to even more information.

You (or your children) can die or be killed if you do not understand the dangers of hospital protocols and the jab. You should at least study this information once for an informed decision.

Dr. Ardis Video

Another Dr. Ardis Video

Also, Dr. Andreas Noack (chemist) taught something he knew about that does not show up in petri dishes. In other words, a biologist or doctor will not know this. There is a 4 page .pdf you can read, as well as a video to watch.  The video starts with his wife and then goes on to his recorded talk.

Dr. Andreas Noack Talk

At a sister site,  ShineOnHealth there are multiple videos and articles about Covid-related incidents or knowledge are posted or reposted.  All of them are very important.  The three links listed above are not intended in any way to slight any of the other fine professionals and the knowledge they have shared.  All is very important.  But since many people are confused about hospitals, they should start with the Dr. Ardis information.  Then keep educating yourself with more information.

At the shineonhealth.com site, you can do search for other doctors you have heard about like Dr. Zelenko or Dr. Peter McCullough or others.  You can try search terms of “Dr”, “Dr.”, “Doctor” or use their name.  This is why it is recommended to save posts you prefer to share.

Do a search for “Ivermectin” as well.  I personally took Ivermectin and credit it for helping me recover.  Saying that Ivermectin does not work is a lot of horse nonsense (pun intended).

Please share this information with people you know.  It might save their lives, or the lives of those they know.

Share this movie with people who like to watch movies, the bonus information about covid / hospitals may then also be of interest to them.

You can die or be killed if you do not understand the dangers of hospital protocols and the jab. You should study both sides of the question and study this information and more before making an informed decision.

Dr. Ardis Video

Another Dr. Ardis Video

Also, Dr. Andreas Noack (chemist) taught something he knew about that does not show up in petri dishes. In other words, a biologist or doctor will not know this. There is a 4 page .pdf you can read, as well as a video to watch.  The video starts with his wife and then goes on to his recorded talk.

Dr. Andreas Noack Talk

The reason this blog at times blends scriptures to current events, is because they are relevant.  People are being destroyed for lack of knowledge.  Scriptural knowledge and principles apply outside of the four walls of a church, as well as within a church itself.

At the bottom of each post there is a link to ShineOnHealth where multiple videos and articles about Covid-related incidents or knowledge are posted or reposted.  All of them are very important.  The three links listed above are not intended in any way to slight any of the other fine professionals and the knowledge they have shared.  All is very important.  But since many people are confused about hospitals, they should start with the Dr. Ardis information.  Then keep educating yourself with more information.

At the shineonhealth.com site, you can do search for other doctors you have heard about like Dr. Zelenko or Dr. Peter McCullough or others.  You can try search terms of “Dr”, “Dr.”, “Doctor” or use their name.  This is why it is recommended to save posts you prefer to share.

Do a search for “Ivermectin” as well.  I personally took Ivermectin and credit it for helping me recover.  Saying that Ivermectin does not work is a lot of horse nonsense (pun intended).

Acts 2:40  With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

Ephesisans 5:15  Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, ¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

What does “redeem” mean?  One thing it means is to “buy back”.  If you purchase something and decide it is not suitable or the wrong size, some stores allow you to return or “redeem” your money.  You can get your money back to use for something else.

To “redeem time” is to use time for something more profitable for God’s kingdom than how you were originally thinking of using that time.

Can you increase time?  Not actually.  But you can manage time differently.

Hebrews 12:1  Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

I Corinthians 10:23  “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

We all have to make choices of how we use time.  The Bible indicates that while some things are permissible, they are not the wisest use of time.

How do we find out the best use of time?  This takes a dedicated walk with God.  It means taking time to read the Bible.  It means taking time to pray.  It means taking time to listen to God.

James 1:5  But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. ⁶ But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed. ⁷ For that man shouldn’t think that he will receive anything from the Lord. ⁸ He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Luke 9:23  He [Jesus] said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.²⁴ For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, will save it.²⁵ For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

The Bible teaches that the kingdom of heaven is eternal.  The best use of time is to lay up treasures in heaven.  That means getting involved with what God is interested in, which is the salvation of souls.  In the end, souls being in heaven rather than hell is the only thing that matters.

Matthew 6:19  “Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; ²⁰ but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal; ²¹ for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

This is an attempt to give a simple explanation for the question, “Why did Jesus die for our sins?”

God created the world.

God created Adam and Eve.

Everything was perfect until Eve, and then also Adam were deceived into disobeying God.

Fellowship with God was broken.

Legally, a price had to be paid for sin.

Jesus came from heaven to pay for the crime against God. He was willing to pay the price so that man’s fellowship with God could be restored, for anyone who would believe, repent, and receive Jesus and what Jesus did at the cross, also called, Calvary.

Think about jurisdiction.

If a crime is committed in New York, it is not tried in California.

Likewise, since the crime of sin happened on earth, it had to be legally resolved on earth.

God’s universe is orderly and so solving the problem of sin was done in an orderly manner.

There is a court in heaven, the mercy seat in heaven, and this was an actual legal remedy, to use our legal terms of understanding, that Jesus did.

Sometimes it is hard to explain Bible things in Bible language if a person is not familiar with that terminology, but if we try to understand them in legal terms we use nowadays, it can make it more understandable.  Jesus dying on the cross was God’s remedy for sin.

God loved mankind and wanted fellowship restored. That is why Jesus came.

God could have left man with broken fellowship forever, but in his love, he made a way for people to restore relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

You can read more about what Jesus did here.