Today is Monday, October 9th, 2023; Karen's Korner #4971

We are told from the time we are young (and can remember better!), to memorize Bible verses. If we put them at the top of our thoughts, it can blot out negative thoughts, we may not like.

Here is one we can maybe remember. Short:

"Why be discouraged
and sad?
Hope in God!"

~ Psalm 42:6 LAB
 
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Bible Commentary:  "Depression is one of the most common emotional ailments. One antidote for depression is to meditate on the record of God's goodness to his people. This will take our minds off the present situation and give us hope that it will improve. It focuses our thoughts on God's ability to help us rather than our inability to help ourselves. When we feel depressed, we are to take advantage of this psalm's anti=depressant. We need to read the Bible's accounts of God's goodness and meditate on them."

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