21 Days To Beat Depression

Romans 14:7-19 
7For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. 8If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

10You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister ? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. 11It is written:

“ ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,

‘every knee will bow before me;

every tongue will acknowledge God.’ ”

12So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

13Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. 14I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. 15If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died. 16Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.

19Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

 

Devotional

During college, I had an intimidating appointment with the provost of the Christian university which I attended. I requested to change my major, and this learned man wanted to talk with me concerning my decision. When I reached his office, the secretary escorted me into a private area and informed me that he would be with me shortly.
As I looked around, I saw certificates and diplomas from some of the most celebrated institutions of higher learning of the day. However, the picture that touched me in the deepest part of my heart was a picture of Jesus with His head thrown back in laughter. Underneath this picture was the scripture, “Your God rejoices over you!”
Joy is one of the attributes of God Himself and is an intrinsic part of the character of God. What is it that fills God with joy? You are what fills the God of the universe with joy! God loves you so dearly that He sings over you!
Will you enter into His Kingdom of joy today? Will you live and dwell in the Kingdom of Joy while you are yet on planet earth? While your feet are on earthly soil and you breath the atmosphere of a fallen world, you must understand that you are living in the most joyful Kingdom of all ... the Kingdom of the One Who rejoices over you!
Practical Application:
1- Every day is Thanksgiving in the Kingdom of joy! Make an entry of the three things for which you are thankful. Share those things with the hashtag #beatdepression!
2- Pray for a person in your life who has hurt you. Pray for heaven’s blessing to invade this person’s life.
Declaration:
I declare that I live in the Kingdom of joy and will join in the celebration of that Kingdom! I will bask in the promise that my Father rejoices over me.
Prayer:
“Jesus, let the joy of Your Kingdom wash over my life. Let me hear the song of the Father as He sings over me today. Amen.”