MFM Devotional 25 August 2022 – How To Overcome Depression (I)

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Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 25 August 2022 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – How To Overcome Depression (I)

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TOPIC: How To Overcome Depression (I) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 25 August 2022)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 24, 2 Chronicles 25, 1 Corinthians 16:5-24, Psalm 102:18-28

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 19:1-18 (KJV)

1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.

7 And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:

12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

15 And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:

16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

MEMORY VERSE: ” Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.” – Proverbs 12:25

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES:
A big part of depression is feeling really lonely even if you’re in a room full of a million people.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP:
Pray about everything, worry about nothing!

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
I BANISH THE SPIRIT OF DEPRESSION FROM YOUR SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

MFM Devotional For Today 2022 MESSAGE:

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere with your daily life. It has been identified as a medical and emotional problem with its spiritual components. Proverbs 12:25, the Bible says, “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.” A heavy heart is one that is filled with sadness. The mood of such a person will be dejected.

Both believers and unbelievers sometimes experience depression. Both the rich and the poor also do. There are stories in the Bible where certain people experienced depression: Moses (Numbers 11:10-16), David (Psalm 51; Psalm 32:1-5), Elijah (1 Kings 19:1-18), Job, Jonah (Jonah 4:1-11), Psalmist (Psalm 73). In case you or someone you know is battling with depression, there is hope as well as a way out.

Also Read: MFM Devotional 24 August 2022 – David And His Brothers

First, let me make it clear that God does not want His children to be sad, although He might permit it sometimes for a reason. The Bible says we should always rejoice (1 Thessalonians 5:16). Proverbs 17:22 tells us, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” The Bible also says that the joy of the Lord is our strength.

How do people get into depression? Proverbs 12:25 has the answer: a heavy heart. That is, a heart full of anxiety, worries, sorrow, pain and unmet need and expectations. God does not want you to allow these negative emotions to occupy your mind. They are not good for your physical health, emotional and mental health as well as your spiritual health.

When you worry and exhibit fear and anxiety, the implication is that your faith will develop wings and fly out. Faith and fear, doubt and anxiety do not co-habit. When you exhibit anxiety and worries, you are simply implying that God cannot meet your needs. You will lose your connection to God, your true source, and still leave in lack. If you can develop and increase your faith in God and keep believing Him at all times, depression will be far from you and you will see the glory of God.

The divine prescription for dealing with depression is in Philippians 4:6-7. Believe it; Memorise it, confess it and claim it!

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

The Lord Almighty shall supply all my needs, in the name of Jesus.
Spirit of depression, I am not your candidate, in the name of Jesus.
Anything in my life cooperating with the spirit of depression, come out by fire, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

O God, send Your fire against the arrow of depression and uproot it from my life, in the name of Jesus.
I speak woe to any mountain of depression confronting my life, in the name of Jesus.
Every power using depression to cheat me of my blessings, die, in the name of Jesus.
I shall never experience depression again, in the name of Jesus.

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

MFM 2022 SEVENTY DAYS PRAYER & FASTING PROGRAMME – 25 AUGUST 2022

PRAYER BATTLE (3)

SECTION 2: CONNECTING TO THE GOD OF JESHURUN

SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Samuel 17

CONFESSION: Deuteronomy 33:26-27: There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

DAY 8: (Thursday, August 25, 2022)
BREAK BY 2PM [Local Time]

THE BIBLE IN 70 DAYS
Day 18: 1 Samuel 15:5 – 30:31

DEVOTIONAL SONGS
PRAISE AND WORSHIP

PRAYER OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING (To be said daily)

PRAYER POINTS:

Every demon of sickness in my life, come out by fire, in Jesus’ name.
Every inherited affliction, sickness and infirmity inside my body, receive fire, dry up and die, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, release heavenly surgeons to work on me for healing and perfection, in the name of Jesus.
Every evil seed in my body, receive fire, dry up and die, in Jesus’ name.
O heaven, the habitation of my God, declare divine healing and sound
health unto me, in the name of Jesus.
Every judgement of untimely death on my life, break and set me free, in the name of Jesus.
By fire, by force, every arrow of infirmity and demons in my body, go
back to your sender, in the name of Jesus.
Holy Ghost fire, destroy every expectation of my enemies, in the name Jesus.
I stand upon the word of God and I declare, “I shall not die, but live to declare the works of God and fulfil my destiny”, in the name of Jesus.
Anything in me due to serpentine inheritance, dry up and die, in the
name of Jesus.
Any serpent saying no to my destiny and fighting against it, receive fire and die, in the name of Jesus.
All serpentine children attached to me, receive fire and burn to ashes,
in the name of Jesus.
I disown every serpentine father, mother and children assigned against
me. Depart from me and die, in the name of Jesus.
Anything from the waters claiming ownership of my life, I break and release myself from you, in the name of Jesus.
Holy Ghost fire, disconnect and stand between me and any serpent, in the name of Jesus.
Anything representing me on the altars of the queen of the coast, I set
you on fire. Burn to ashes, in the name of Jesus.
I break and disconnect myself from every covenant made by my
ancestors on my behalf, in the name of Jesus.
Holy Ghost fire, locate and scatter every marine pot being used to monitor me and my family, in the name of Jesus.
My glory, swallowed or stolen by serpents, receive fire, be vomited and
be released to me, in the name of Jesus.
Blood of Jesus Christ, flaming sword of God, close the door of my life against serpents and scorpions, in the name of Jesus.
Lord, release Your sword and cut to pieces any serpent that refused to
let me go, in the name of Jesus.
Fire of God, take over and purge any river that is hosting serpents to
trouble me, in the name of Jesus.
Lord, repair, restore and reorganise everything that serpents have damaged in my life, in the name of Jesus.
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, sow Your blessing in me and make me a blessing to Your Church and humanity, in the name of Jesus.
Lord, the heaven and the earth are Your own. Give me my portion, in
the name of Jesus.
Lord, have mercy on me. Help me and make a way for me, in the name of Jesus.
Lord, every good thing comes from You. Arise and visit me concerning my expectations, in the name of Jesus.

PRAYER OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING (TO BE SAID DAILY)

Father in the name of Jesus, I thank You for:

Drawing me to prayer and power,
The salvation of my soul,
Baptizing me with the Holy Spirit,
Producing spiritual gifts upon my life,
The fruits of the spirit working in me,
The wonderful gift of praise,
All the ways You have intervened in my affairs,
Your divine plan for my life,
You will never leave me nor forsake me,
Bringing me to a place of maturity and deeper life,
Lifting me up when I fall,
Keeping me in perfect peace,
Making all things work together for good for me,
Protecting me from the snares of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence,
The wonder-working power in Your Word and in the Blood of the Lamb,
Giving Your angels charge over me,
Fighting for me against my adversaries,
Making me more than a conqueror,
Supplying all my needs according to Your riches in glory,
Your healing power upon my body, soul and spirit,
Flooding my heart with the light of heaven,
Always causing me to triumph in Christ Jesus,
Turning my curses into blessings,
Enabling me to dwell in safety,
All the blessings of life,
Your greatness, power, glory, majesty, splendor and righteousness,
Silencing the foe and the avenger,
You are at my right hand and I shall not be moved,
You are trustworthy and will help Your own,
Not allowing my enemies to rejoice over me,
Your wonderful love,
You are great and greatly to be praised,
Delivering my soul from death and my feet from stumbling,
You are my fortress and refuge in time of trouble,
Your faithfulness and marvellous deeds,
Your act of power and surpassing greatness,
Dispersing spiritual blindness from my spirit,
Lifting me out of the depths,
Preserving me and keeping my feet from slipping,
Your name is a strong tower, the righteous runs into it and he is safe.

Also Read: Open Heaven 25 August 2022 – Prayers Of Thanksgiving

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