Don't Be Depressed

By Johnny Angel

Dear friends,

At times, life may get us down. But we must look up to our Creator and know that He cares for us. Let us find encouragement in the following passages of scripture!
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:13

A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. Proverbs 17:22

"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool." Isaiah 1:18

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep my judgements and do them. Ezekiel 36:26-27

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33

(all verses taken from NKJV)
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prayer requests

- pray for some men who were involved in a hunting accident and are have difficulty dealing with the circumstances
- pray for a friend who is feeling down and having problems with his family ---- pray that his parents will have a better relationship and that his brother will have a stronger interest in the Lord
- pray for a young lady who is having relationship problems and needs to have a stronger interest in the Lord
- pray for a lady and the man she is dating and that God would strengthen their relationship and help them to know if they should continue dating
- pray for a boy whose brother died as he and his family are having trouble accepting the circumstances ----- pray for God to send them comfort
- pray for a friend who is trying to reach out to non-believers on his campus and also to start a Bible study on his campus
- continue to pray for the two churches in Tennessee who are without pastors and really need God's guidance on finding the right leaders
- pray for my church as we are having a meeting to better organize the children's ministries and the youth ministries
- pray for a friend whose mom is very sick and in the hospital ---- the mother is not a Christian as far as we know
- pray for a friend who has a difficult exam coming up next week


N Prayer,
Johnny <*}}}><