| Yesterday's Bible Study |
In this verse from Psalm 38, David writes about how the Lord sees him even when he is despondent. David knows that the Lord hears and cares about his own groaning, even when he is hurting. Today, we'll talk about how this applies to us when we're struggling with depression.
When we are feeling weighed down by sadness and hurt, it can feel like the Lord is far away from us. The feelings we're experiencing can seem interminable, as if they will never end, and we can lose hope in the Lord and our future. David knew what this felt like--he was literally "groaning." He was despondent--but he remembered that the Lord was near him. Indeed, even though David was groaning, he knew that the Lord heard his sorrow.
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David knew that his pain was safe with the Lord and that the Lord would answer his cries. We can have the same confidence as he did. Indeed, we need only to look at the cross to know that the Lord knows what pain is like. He knew what it felt like to be falsely accused, physically beaten, and publicly mocked. The Lord stepped into our pain for our own sake, saving us from our own sin. When we were not even able to groan or cry out to Him for help, Jesus went to the cross, thinking about us and the redemption He would give us.
Today, if you are struggling with depression, remember that the Lord knows exactly how you feel. He is no stranger to your pain, and he cares about what you are facing and feeling. Like David, call out to the Lord. Let Him hear your groanings, and ask Him to revive your soul with thoughts of Him and His goodness.
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