Solid Joys Daily Devotional Preach to Yourself
Jul 22, 2025
Discover the transformative power of self-preaching to combat spiritual despondency. Learn how to harness faith through personal affirmations, as inspired by Psalm 42. Delve into techniques for countering negative thoughts by focusing on God's promises and the hope that comes with trusting in future grace.
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Battling Despondency with Faith
- Fighting spiritual depression requires faith in God's future grace.
- The psalmist teaches us to preach truth to ourselves about God's promises.
Preach God’s Word to Yourself
- Combat unhappiness by talking to yourself with God’s promises.
- Preach God’s word to yourself daily to overcome spiritual depression.
Psalmist’s Inner Dialogue Example
- Psalm 42 shows the psalmist arguing with his downcast soul.
- He interrupts negative self-talk by preaching future grace to himself.
