Dear brothers and sisters, stress and depression are heavy burdens that many of us carry. In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lost. But let me tell you, dear friend, God’s Word offers comfort and hope in these times of distress. The Bible is filled with divine spiritual knowledge that can bring peace to our troubled hearts.
When we look at the stories of biblical figures, we see that they too faced stress and depression. Consider the story of Elijah, who after a great victory felt so depressed that he asked God to take his life. But God did not abandon him. Instead, He provided food, rest, and a gentle whisper of reassurance. This teaches us that even in our darkest moments, God is near, offering us what we need to keep going.
Another powerful example is David, who wrote many of the Psalms. David faced immense stress, from being hunted by King Saul to dealing with his own personal failures. Yet, he always turned to God in his distress. In his Psalms, David often starts with a cry of despair but ends with a note of hope and trust in God’s unfailing love. This shows us that it’s okay to pour out our hearts to God, for He listens and responds with love.
Jesus Himself, our Savior, experienced deep anguish. In the Garden of Gethsemane, He was so distressed that His sweat was like drops of blood. Yet, He surrendered to God’s will, showing us that we can trust God’s plan even when we don’t understand it.
Dear friend, remember that God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. When stress and depression weigh us down, we can find solace in His promises. He assures us that He will never leave us nor forsake us. He invites us to cast all our anxieties on Him because He cares for us. Let’s hold on to these truths and encourage one another with them.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about stress and depression.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”
— Matthew 11:28
“I love the Lord , because he hath heard my voice my supplicationsBecause he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live”
— Psalm 116:1-2
“I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, set me in a large placeThe Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
— Psalm 118:5-6
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my helpMy help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven earth”
— Psalm 121:1-2
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, strengthenedst me with strength in my soul”
— Psalm 138:3
“Search me, O God, know my heart: try me, know my thoughtsAnd see if there be any wicked way in me, lead me in the way everlasting”
— Psalm 139:23-24
“Hear me speedily, O Lord : my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pitCause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee”
— Psalm 143:7-8
“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth”
— Psalm 145:18
“He healeth the broken in heart, bindeth up their wounds”
— Psalm 147:3
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, my high tower”
— Psalm 18:2
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me”
— Psalm 23:4
“The Lord is my light my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
— Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”
— Psalm 28:7
“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, girded me with gladnessTo the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever”
— Psalm 30:11-12
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
— Psalm 31:24
“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. SelahI will instruct thee teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye”
— Psalm 32:7-8
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troublesThe Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; saveth such as be of a contrite spiritMany are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all”
— Psalm 34:17-19
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : he delighteth in his wayThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand”
— Psalm 37:23-24
“But thou, O Lord , art a shield for me; my glory, the lifter up of mine head”
— Psalm 3:3
“I waited patiently for the Lord ; he inclined unto me, heard my cryHe brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, set my feet upon a rock, established my goingsAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, fear, shall trust in the Lord”
— Psalm 40:1-3
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, my God”
— Psalm 42:11
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
— Psalm 46:1
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
— Psalm 55:22
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from himHe only is my rock my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved”
— Psalm 62:5-6
“Thou, which hast shewed me great sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earthThou shalt increase my greatness, comfort me on every side”
— Psalm 71:20-21
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the AlmightyI will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
— Psalm 91:1-2
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul”
— Psalm 94:19
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble”
— Psalm 9:9
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
— John 14:27
“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”
— John 16:33
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GodAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts minds through Christ Jesus”
— Philippians 4:6-7
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
— Isaiah 26:3
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
— Isaiah 40:31
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
— Isaiah 41:10
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”
— Isaiah 43:2
“Sing, O heavens; be joyful, O earth; break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, will have mercy upon his afflicted”
— Isaiah 49:13
“The Lord shall guide thee continually, satisfy thy soul in drought, make fat thy bones: thou shalt be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters fail not”
— Isaiah 58:11
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
— Romans 12:12
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
— Romans 15:13
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered”
— Romans 8:26
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to comeNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”
— Romans 8:38-39
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
— Joshua 1:9
“The Lord , he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed”
— Deuteronomy 31:8
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad”
— Proverbs 12:25
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
— Proverbs 3:5-6
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”
— Jeremiah 29:11
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing”
— Zephaniah 3:17
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man shall do unto me”
— Hebrews 13:6
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”
— Nahum 1:7
“It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail notThey are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”
— Lamentations 3:22-23
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptationsKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patienceBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”
— James 1:2-4