--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I find myself frequently depressed…" description: "\"I find myself frequently depressed - perhaps more so than any other person here. And I find no better cure for that depression than to trust in the Lor..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec1/charles-spurgeon-82_blood_i-find-myself-frequently-depressed-perha_1793307.png" --- # I find myself frequently depressed - perhaps more so than… ![“I find myself frequently depressed - perhaps more so than any other person here. And I find no better cure for that depression than to trust in the Lord with all my heart, and seek to realize afresh the power of the peace-speaking blood of Jesus, and His infinite love in dying upon the cross to…” quote by Charles Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec1/charles-spurgeon-82_blood_i-find-myself-frequently-depressed-perha_1793307.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec1/charles-spurgeon-82_blood_i-find-myself-frequently-depressed-perha_1793307.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec1/charles-spurgeon-82_blood_i-find-myself-frequently-depressed-perha_1793307.png) > “I find myself frequently depressed - perhaps more so than any other person here. And I find no better cure for that depression than to trust in the Lord with all my heart, and seek to realize afresh the power of the peace-speaking blood of Jesus, and His infinite love in dying upon the cross to put away all my transgressions.” [Charles Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-spurgeon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Depression can be alleviated by trusting fully in divine love and the sacrificial power of Christ. **In simple terms:** Trust in Jesus eases depression. Key Takeaway Rely on faith for emotional healing. Themes faith spiritual healing depression trust Mood reverent comforting Type religious spiritual When to use this quote - mental health struggles - spiritual crisis - personal prayer - church counseling Key Concepts theology of at psychological relief Questions to Reflect On - How does faith interact with professional therapy? - What practices deepen trust in divine love? 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