Psalms 145:5 holds a key to victory for troubled minds. It says, "They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty-- and I will meditate on your wonderful works." (NIV)
It's been noted that Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects more than 16.1 million American adults, or about 6.7%of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year (https://adaa.org).
So learning to reflect on God's past and present works helps build faith and restores hope for an anxious mind.
As you know, what we think about matters because it can easily form attitudes and opinions both constructive and destructive. When our minds are troubled by anxious thoughts we have to ask for His grace to re-direct our thoughts to mediate on His providence and care for us.
Lamentations 3:21-22 says, "But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;" (ESV).
No matter the heated battled in the mind or how restless your thoughts may be God has remedy to sooth the mind and restore peace - His mercy. When we think about His mercy which is new every day we find hope to think and live differently. And our future is brighter and more welcoming.
Let's determine with His strength to say, "I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago." (Psalms 77:11 NIV). The same God who plagued Egypt and led His people out of bondage in the Promised Land still exists. He who parted the Red Sea can certainly part our troubled waters.
Faith begins with a singular thought that God can do the impossible regardless to what we think or feel about the circumstance. I'm not speaking about mind over matter or just randomly speaking things into the air. It's a decision and determination that a God who knows my thought from a far knows what is best for me.
Think about His goodness.
And soon you will find your mind clear and at rest.
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