Encouraging Words From Isaiah 25:4 To Overcome Depression
How to overcome a blast of wind when you are safe behind God's wall
Today I want my friends everywhere to say and memorize a blessed promise to all saints from Isaiah 25:4: The blessed scripture says For thou (Jesus) hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. I pray in Jesus name that anyone who reads this will immediately receive strength from Jesus if they are poor, needy, and in distress.
The Lord Jesus is our refuge from the storm and shadow from the heat. In other words Jesus will take care of you and protect you from rain, snow, and excessive heat. All you need is the Lord Jesus to overcome any trouble in this world.
Psalm 46:1 says God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Now notice that God is our wall of protection stated at Isaiah 25:4 when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall (God's protection for saints). But remember that these terrible blasts of wind against God's wall can not harm any believer in Jesus. God controls these troubled winds because Proverbs 30:4 says Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in His fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is His name, and what is His Son's name, if thou canst tell?
Zechariah 2:5 tells us that the Lord Jesus is our wall of fire for protection. This blessed scripture says For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her (believers in Jesus) a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. This reminds me of when Elisha and his servant Gehazi were surrounded by enemy Syrian soldiers and seemed to be outnumbered. But Elisha told Gehazi Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. There were angels all around Elisha and Gehazi that formed a wall of fire for their protection and the bright light of the angels blinded the enemy and stopped all trouble.
Remember all you need is Jesus to overcome any trouble or problem. Just look to Jesus Christ crucified every day. Say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and when any problem is placed by faith on the cross of Calvary (the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever) it will disappear. Isaiah 32:2 says And a man (Jesus) shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
Get behind God's wall of protection
And be saved from all your troubles with Jesus
Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning,
Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel
That Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again
Encouraging Words From Isaiah 25:8 To Overcome Depression
Next we see some more encouraging words from Isaiah 25:8 to overcome depression. This blessed scripture says He (Jesus) will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall He take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it. In other words in the kingdom of God there will be no more death, hearses, graveyards, or funerals. Revelation 21:4 says And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Isaiah 25:8 also promises that God will take away all the rebuke against any christian. In other words God's people will no longer be persecuted in the kingdom of God. The bible tells us that a sign that we are saved is when we suffer persecution for living godly. 2 Timothy 3:12 says Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. If everyone speaks well of you, you probably are not living godly. This is because the world and its sinners are enemies of God. Luke 6:26 says Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you. for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Luke 6:22 says Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Rejoice and say the following scriptures if you are being persecuted for believing in Jesus. 1 Peter 4:14 says If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy ae ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified. Matthew 5:11 says Blessed (happy) are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
If you have been persecuted for believing in Jesus and it seems like all your friends have deserted you, remember you are like Paul and can say Jesus will never leave me nor forsake me. Jesus will be your friend forever and will always be there to help you. Be encouraged and read Paul's testimony at 2 Timothy 4:16: At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Encouraging Words From Isaiah 25:9 To Overcome Depression
Finally let's look at some encouraging words from Isaiah 25:9 and learn that while we wait for Jesus to return in the air to rapture us out of this troubled world, we can have joy and strength while we wait. The blessed scripture says And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
Usually when someone meets a good friend after a long wait, there is great joy and rejoicing. All the saints of Jesus have been waiting for a long time to see Jesus. Jesus said it is like a woman giving birth to a baby. After the baby is born, the woman forgets all her troubles and pain. Jesus said at John 16:21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. And after the saints see Jesus, they will forget all their worldly troubles and rejoice forevermore with Jesus in the kingdom of God. This is proven when God said at Isaiah 65:17 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Now while you are waiting for Jesus to return to this earth, here's some more encouraging scriptures to give you strength and peace. When you don't know what to do to fix a problem, be like Jehoshaphat and keep your eyes on Jesus. When Jehoshaphat faced trouble he said at 2 Chronicles 20:12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. Just by looking at Jesus Christ crucified by faith with your heart instead of your troubles will give you victory over this troubled world. Like Jehoshaphat, when you are surrounded by trouble, keep your eyes on Jesus and you will get victory over any trouble. 1 Corinthians 15:57 says But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Another way to have peace and strength while waiting for Jesus, is to keep thinking on Jesus daily. Jesus is the Word of God so keep memorizing the bible and hide the Word of God in your heart so you don't sin. Philippians 4:8 tells us what to think about. It says Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. In other words think on Jesus who is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, of virtue, and to be praised forevermore.
After Reading This Bible Study About Isaiah 25 Remember
1) The Wind Is In His Hand (Verse 4)
2) The Word Jesus Is Our Help (Verse 8)
3) The Wait Is Our Hope (Verse 9)
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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