Scripture Pictures

One of the best ways I’ve found to fight off depression is to cling to the truth of a verse and meditate on that instead of whatever I’ve allowed my mind to dwell on that has led to emotional anguish.

I’ve written a devotional book called “Ditch Depression Devotional: 31 Days to Biblical Hope, Peace and Emotional Balance.” In this book, I highly suggest coming up with an ABC list of verses from which to choose when you need to find some quick spiritual relief. My own personal ABC list follows, and each one contains a link to a 5x7 downloadable and printable verse picture to go with it. If you find some you like, print and frame.

A: Afraid: What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. (Psalm 56:3)

B: Better: Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. (Psalm 63:3)

C: Contrite: To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. (Isaiah 66:2b) 

D: Do: And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. (Luke 6:31)

E: Escape: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

F: Forbearing: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” (Colossians 3:13)

G: Good: For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. (Psalm 100:5) 

H: Honour: A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. (Proverbs 29:23)

I: Imaginations: Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Corinthians 10:5)

J: Joy: For the joy of the LORD is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10b)

K: Keep: Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 1:21)

L: Lovingkindness: Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. (Psalm 40:11)

M: Meek: The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. (Psalm 147:6)

N: Not: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6b)

O: Obey: Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. (1Samuel 15:22b)

P: Path, Presence and Pleasures: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalm 16:11) 

Q: Quietness: For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. (Isaiah 30:15a)

R: Require: He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8)

S: Supply: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

T: Trust: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

U: Unity: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalm 133:1)

V: Vigilant: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)

W: Wait: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

Y: Yoke: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11:29)

Z: Zealous: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)