At least I know I'm not the only Christian who suffers from depression. God bless and stay with Him!

Amen. I am currently suffering with depression. Depression at the depravity, negativity, hatefulness & destruction that is wrought in the world God created. I also am dealing with depression of a clinical nature for myself as well having been laid off almost two years ago when the economy tanked & have yet to find any job. I feel the presence of the Lord in my life & for that I am eternally grateful, but I still fall or get beat down into grief & sorrow & I honestly question if it will ever end.

Thank you for posting this. I have struggled with Depression most of my life and it is sad to say that I have to hide it, because I get judged. I have been told that there is not such thing as depression, if I am depressed it is because I am not doing something right. That I should not be on medicne for depression. It is very diffcult to be a christian and have depression, because of this. When you are going threw this, that is when you need your christian family for support.

God's delivering power can take depression away for good! Call on His powerful name! When I was bound with alcohol,drugs,depression,I did!I began to sob & cry,next thing I know, I was raising my hands 2 heaven,my mind on the Lord, repenting!Then it happened, God's glorious spirit flooded my soul! I began to spk in a heavenly language,oh what a tremendous feeling! Tears of joy!In His presence for at least an hr.~ felt like a wash cloth right thru me! Instantly,I was delivered from it all!

Thank you sister for sharing your gift and your struggle with depression, right now I needed this,thank you!!!

Went through similar things. If there's anyone out there going through this,, ask for help. Tell someone. Don't think you're alone. There are many of us.

Chonda is such a blessing. Even if you're not suffering from depression, you can learn SOMETHING from her struggles, her testimony and her walk with the Lord. She's amazing.

I am a Christian who suffers from MAJOR depression and OCD. The Bible never says that Christians can't be depressed. God can heal depression, just like he can heal cancer, but if yo I have cancer and pray that God will take it away, and he doesn't, he might be saying, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Likewise with depression. If you suffer from depression and God doesn't take it away from you, it is not necessarily because you lack faith.

God works in different ways and if you NEED to take medicine, then take it....Who is to say this isn't Gods way of helping you out? I am a Christian that suffers through depression, I take medicine for it and it helps, God has blessed me for finding the right meds to help.

Thank you for posting this. Yes, God's power can take it all away. But unlike my wishes and many sincere testimonies....we cannot manipulate God nor His Power. Let's us do no harm to each other...either with our personal victories and with our clinical experiences. Let's bear each other's burden. I have seen the healed and the unhealed. There is no Charismatic formula.I was blessed by this video for it's God raw honesty.

Oh Megan - I get that same resonse too. Church family have told me themselves that I have no reason to be "depressed" other co-workers say - you take too much medicine. I also get told " You don't need meds"- you just need GOD!!

Your awesome Chonda, thanks for being real.

I am so grateful that you have shared your story and that your family did what they needed to do for you, to get you healthy again. Everything happens for a reason and I believe God used you to help all those who suffer from depression. That message was to let the doctors do their job, take the medicine and get well. e Because you ar heard by thousands, He knew you would be able to deliver this message. You are a modern day messager. May God continue to bless you!

Might I ask what your religion is, because I'm pentecostal and we raise our hands and speak in another tongue when the holy ghost comes upon us. I have terminal cancer and my kids are gone and its just me and my cat and when I listen to my worship music or just down praying/repenting/etc.. then my hands are raised without realizing and tears flowing down my face, I start to speak in that heavenly language, and then I feel the presence of God so mighty on me and around me. God is always listening

So true for so many a powerful message for all of us

The Lord can deliver without medication, however, just as Chonda says, he also works through the doctors and medication. To suggest to any believer who takes medication, that they are not fully relying on God, can have devestating affects. Of course we Christians are often the worst at kicking other Christians when they are down.

I've been suffering from depression, not extreme but definitely there. When I accepted Christ I became more aware of satan's purpose and his winnings of souls and that made me sad. I read the bible everyday and I talk to many different people on the elevators everyday about Christ but I feel the sadness and grief that Jesus feels when they didn't believe in him. I am no longer a happy fool but a despaired but hopefull ex-muslim- now christian young woman...

amen🙌🙏

ANYONE can suffer from depression, my friend. Whoever said that Christians should be immune?

Depression is so "looked down upon"..that oh..were...Christians and we aren't suppose to ever be anything other than "HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ALL THE TIME HAPPY"....well, to me that is where being a hypocrit starts to root! How can we be a witness for God and to fully represent all that he stands for if we have to "hide" things that are going on in our "individual lives"! NO MATTER WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN OR WHY....we are all born the same "of flesh" & "created in the image of God"! LIFE ISN'T PERFECT!

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Most of the Biblical prophets suffered from depression, read about it.

"but if yo I have cancer" should be "but if you have cancer." Sorry for that. Christians have a tendency to say, "Just give it to God." If I am blind and I give it to God, he might heal me, but he might not. If I have a missing limb, and I give it to God, he might heal me, but he might not. Even Jesus Christ was a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Paul knew suffering, and Job knew suffering. I'm sure that some of the martyrs got a bit down while being tortured to death.