The Spiritual life can sometimes flow in cycles. In the last chapter David is in top form - forgiving his enemies and trusting God’s care and protection. Then he starts thinking ‘in his heart’. David becomes depressed and then he makes a string of very bad decisions. Initially leaving Israel and heading into Philistine country seems to go well; His old enemy Saul leaves off chasing him. However as he leads his compromised lifestyle, the illusion that he in control begins to fade. In the end David ends up offering to fight WITH his enemies rather than against them.
In this teaching we look at the subject depression and what it can teach us about ourselves and the Lord Jesus.