Scripture Base:

i). Psalm 23:4 KJV

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 KJV

ii). Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

iii). 1 Peter 5:7 KJV

“casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

1 Peter 5:7 KJV

Encouragement strengthens the soul. To stay encouraged this coming season will depend on who or what your mind is stayed on.

Hence the Bible says to trust the Lord with all your heart and to not lean on your own understanding.

David was a man after God’s heart because his focus was on God.

 In 1 Samuel 30:6, David was in an escalating situation that could result in deaths – his soldiers were in mutiny! 

These were people who trusted him with their lives and family. They came to him when he was a fugitive and stayed with him. 

And these same guys were ready to stone him to death – they were traumatized by losses.

 If you were David – what would you default to?  –  God-blaming, depression or discouragement?

But David’s default was to encourage himself in the LORD.

He refused to use any emotional hideout to become a victim of satan’s tactics.

He did not normalize it by declaring – it is what it is! 

Instead, he took the best medication for depression, discouragement and disgrace –

 He encouraged himself in the Lord – 

How?

Aa). He focused on God – he recalled past victories and relied absolutely on God to overcome the challenges.

Read further to see how he asked for, and received directions on the next course of actions.

Bb).  He was strengthened to pursue, overtake,  and recover everything and more!

God will not only walk you through challenges,  He will reward your faith in Him. 

As you go into this next season, be determined to not accommodate or medicate  depression and other mental health issues – but to confront and cure all the underlying – issues – the root causes.

How? 

Work on yourself – Seek professional Christian counseling, in addition to growing your faith and prayers. 

You have the key to the solution for your problem.

Let us pray 🙏🏽 

#PrayerPoints4Today

1). Thank God for His comforting presence and enabling grace.

2). Repent for allowing depression, despair or discouragement to linger.

3). Declare your intention to no longer accommodate depression, discouragement,   disillusionment – nor grant them further liberties in your life.

3i). Command the evil spirits influencing low self esteem, discouragement, betrayals, hopelessness, feelings of rejection, intrusive thoughts, depression,  self harm and related evils, to go at once to the feet of Jesus Christ.

3ii). Declare joy, peace, and emotional stability – and everything else you need to be …

3iv). Thank God for the changes manifesting in your mentality – and your faith-walk. 

4). Intercede for the weary, anxious, depressed and brokenhearted.

Ask God to show-up and show-off in their lives. 

5). Present your:

a) prayer requests, visions and goals – ask God for provisions, alignment and the grace of accomplishment.

b). your burdens to God and receive His peace.

#MyPrayer4you 

I pray you will grow in grace and knowledge of God and all the challenges you will face this new season will convert to channels of blessings,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

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Shalom from 

Hephzibah Christly TheSpiritualWarrior 

December 29, 2025

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