Depression and Oppression: The Spiritual Reality

The psychiatric community is quick to prescribe (poisonous and devastating drugs) to “cure” all of our mood maladies, but what does the scripture say about that? Is there a link between “mood disorders” and demonic activity? These podcasts are from last year, but this is an excellent teaching for those suffering from depression.

Russ Dizdar: DEPRESSION OPPRESSION Pt. 1-3

(Introduction and “News” sections removed from the original March, 2014 broadcast.)

“DEPRESSION OPPRESSION LIFE, SPIRITUAL WARFARE PART 1 INTO”

“DEPRESSION OPPRESSION PART 2 DEFINING IT….VICTORY OVER IT”

Some notes: OPPRESSION………. A SPIRITUAL ATTACK …. RAMPED UP END OF DAYS. DEFINE IT

1. A DESIGNED SPIRITUAL ATTACK FROM DEMONS/SATAN WHO HAVE

· Targeted you personally
· Plotted or devised a scheme
· And sent you a directed attack by designed involuntary communication that runs against the Word, will, and character of God

INVOLUNTARY THOUGHTS FEELINGS THAT COMMUNICATE THEIR INTENT
Eph6

2. RECOGNIZING OPPRESSION AND ITS EFFECTS

· Designed involuntary communication that runs against the Word, will, and character of God
· A cloud over you.. sad, confused, agitated, wrestling,
· A sense of block with God
· The doubts confusion
· Fear
· Not doing Gods will
· It can cause ..being depressed feeling blue, sad,
· Its designed to be stealth…. Eph 6

3. STOPPING OPPRESSION

· Oppression is real … and doesn’t go away by it self..
· Cannot be treated by a vacation, exercise,
· Cannot be treated by drugs
· Cannot be treated by rational counseling
· Biblical revelation… what does the Holy Spirit say?
· James 4 submit to God.. Go to Him… resist the push of the enemy
· Pray with authority.. Luke 10; and counter with the Word, Praise, Faith… pray, read, do and confess God is

“DEPRESSION OPPRESSION PART 3 ANSWERS AND NEW LIFE”