Twice in Psalm 42 the writer asked; “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?” (vv.5,11). Why do we have hours, sometime days, perhaps weeks of depression and discouragement? There may be times when we are not at our best physically?

Sometimes our depression is satanic. Sometimes our depression comes from guilt because of unconfessed sin. Sometimes it’s just sorrow because of circumstances. What’s the cure for all of this?

I have discovered that when I get discouraged, the best thing to do is praise the Lord immediately. Praise is the greatest medicine for the broken heart. The psalmist praised God for “the help of His countenance.” No matter how you feel or whatever your circumstances, if you’ll Look to the face of God, you will discover that He’s smiling on you.

The cure for being down is to hope in God and praise Him. Your hope in Him is well founded, for He is ever faithful to His Word.