Depression, Part 1 of 2
By Todd Beiswenger
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There are different kinds of depression, and this week we take a look at spiritual depression. It comes about when we're not actually being the person we want to be. Our higher principles are compromised and we're left feeling sad, guilty and depressed. Where do these thoughts come from?
(References: 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Deuteronomy 31:8; Divine Providence 141; Heaven and Hell 299, 302; Numbers 14:1-45)
1 Samuel 16:14-23
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But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
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And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
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Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
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And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
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Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.
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Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
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And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
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And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
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And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
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And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
