21 Days To Beat Depression Day 21

Hebrews 12:1-3 
 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 

Devotional

Jesus went through trials while He was living on earth as a man. The cross was more than a trial and greater than an inconvenience. The cross was pain and suffering! It was the greatest agony known to all of mankind.
Jesus endured the cross, even though He despised the pain, because of the joy that was set in front of Him. What was the extraordinary joy that He kept His focus upon when the pain was nearly too much too bear?
The joy that gave Jesus the strength to carry on was you ... and me. We are His joy and He is our joy!
Jesus knew that He had to die so that we could live; that was pure joy to Him! Jesus knew that His Body had to bear the pain of a horrific death so that we could be healed ... and He counted that as pure joy!
Did Jesus like what He had to go through? No ... the Bible tells us that He despised it ... but He did it because He named you “Joy”.
Practical Application:
1- Today, would you write me an e-mail? Write to me at carol@justjoyministries.com. Let us know how “21 Days to Beat Depression!” has helped you. Also, let us know how we can pray for you!
2- Read through your “Thanksgiving” journal. Remind yourself about all of the things for which you are thankful. Make one final entry today! Today, list 10 things for which you are grateful. #beatdepression!
Declaration:
The power of depression has been broken in my life! From this day forward I will walk in the joy of His presence and in the power of the Holy Spirit!
Prayer:
“Jesus, thank You for the Bible. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. Thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to empower me to live a life of joy and purpose. You are God and I will praise You all of my days! I thank You for Your presence where there is always fullness of joy! Amen.”
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