Scripture and the Fight against Depression

Earlier today I wrote a post about depression.  What I neglected to do, is emphasize the role that scripture, study and prayer has in my fight against depression.

I don't have time right now to delve deeper into this subject, but I want to share a website that I am using in my early morning study time.

I have a regular discipline that I follow every morning---my time with God, where I try to approach Him honestly and openly, sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing.  I was introduced to this concept by a friend of mine and it has had a profound effect on my relationship with God, because during that hour I meet with the one who knows me and loves my soul, even when I don't know myself.

Following that time, I am trying once again, to daily read scripture.  Yes, a daily reading plan, so that I can get a better overview of the Bible.  I am so ignorant of so much that scripture says.

There are so many good plans out there.  So many.  Where does one even start to choose a plan that works best for them?

Justin Taylor has written an excellent post that thoroughly explores Bible Reading Plan Choices.  You can find that post by clicking HERE.  You may think you are "behind" for the year, since it is already January 11th.  That is wrong thinking.  The importance lies not in the date, but in the words that are entering your mind and your heart each and every day.

I personally am using the ESV Study Bible Reading Plan for this year, which has me reading out of four different areas of scripture daily.  I find that it is giving me the wider scope of scripture that I hope will help me to gain a better overview of the Bible in its entirety.

My Responsibility

And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”


All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.


(Scripture used: Acts 16:31, Isaiah 54:13, III John 4, Joshua 24:15)