1. Psalm 142:1–7 (ESV)
  2. Application

Faith and spiritual depression

Psalm 142:1–7 (ESV)

1 With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD.

There is good advice in the confession of the church. When you feel down and doubt that you truly are a child of God and therefore feel depressed, start feeding your faith by using the means (prayer, Bible, sacraments). Desire fervently a time of more abundant grace (emotion!) and wait for it in reverence and humility.1 Faith is more than emotion. And through faith you can direct your feelings.