a big source of the depression I have is this belief that everything is hopeless, that there is no way life will get better for me, because all of that is true when I was following the ways of the World
but Jesus says there is hope and that my life will get better, and since I believe in Him I have to force myself to believe in this too even though it is really hard and I've had a lot of sad horrific traumatic depressing experiences in the past
Psalm 42:11
11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Isaiah 40:31
31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Romans 15:13
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 11:28
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Romans 5:3-4
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Hebrews 10:23
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Psalm 31:24
24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Romans 8:25
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Micah 7:7
7 Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Proverbs 3:5-8
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
