Comfort in Depression

Depression is spoken of much more commonly today than in the past. While all people
at some point in their lives feel "blue" or "melancholy," some suffer from this far more
severely. This is not, however, only a modern "illness." The Psalmist endured this
affliction as well.
Psalm 42 and 43 address this issue head on, telling us how we can find comfort even
when we are downcast and disturbed. Three steps are involved in this:

1. Confrontation.

2. Consolation.

3. Conviction.