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“In his suffering, Jesus bore your sins and took the penalty for them. Why? To bring you to God (see 1 Peter 3:18). To guarantee that nothing, not your sins, not Satan him-self, can separate you from him. His suffering guarantees his presence with you.”

“What might confuse you is that HE says, ‘Fear not,’ as though it were another command. Please know that this is not an edict. Instead, it is a promise. For example, a parent might say to a child, ‘Don’t worry, sweetie, I am here.’ This is what Jesus says to you. When Scripture mentions fear, the LORD repeats HIS greatest promise: ‘I am with you.’”

“Will you be undone if you imagine the future? Absolutely. You are imagining your future without the manna—without the grace—that you will receive on that day. You are imagining a future without GOD.”

—Edward T. Welch, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness.

“I have often mused, ‘How does anything ever get done?’ By taking the next little step in a day of small things. The Maker of heaven and earth has determined that we will partner with HIM in HIS plans, and HE is pleased to set a pace for us that seems very human. If you are depressed, this is very good news. Small things.”

—Edward T. Welch, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness.

“If it has been a while since you spoke to GOD, there is no need to hang your head. Jesus invites you to come to HIM. HE never turns you away. All of Scripture says HE is pleased to hear from you and will be moved with compassion by your words.”

—Edward T. Welch, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness.

“My wife often asks, ‘How was your day?’ ‘Fine’ is my stock response. For variety I add, ‘Good,’ ‘All right,’ and a few other mindless comments. None of them honor her question and give it the effort it deserves. Even when life is easier, it takes work to find words. GOD is asking you about your suffering. Take time to respond to HIM.”

—Edward T. Welch

“Please know what you are up against. Depression, left to itself without resistance, marches you down a path on which GOD becomes irrelevant. Though you might believe the right things, you live like an atheist. That’s why ‘Who do you say that I am?’ is a very important question.”

—Edward T. Welch, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness