STOP, DON’T DO IT! Take hope! You have options that you cannot see right now! It is not that you do not have options, it is just that you cannot see them. Evil forces can cloud our minds from seeing the hope that is there. You have an opportunity of a better day. It is real and it is out there. It is coming. Let God open your eyes to it and let Him do it for you. Give Him a chance to give you a chance. We love you and He loves you.
You have good options, you just can’t see them now.
Only the word of God can strip away the darkness so that we can see the brightness. You are in the dark simply because you cannot see the light. Hurt and hopelessness work together to block the light. The light is actually all around you. MAKE YOURSELF read the following scriptures, even if you feel absolutely nothing. The deadness will leave. Hope and light will seep into your heart. Do it!
Anyone who is among the living has hope. Ecclesiastes 9:4
Suicidal thoughts only survive within an outlook of complete hopelessness. Hope, true Bible hope, is the best antidote for hopelessness. Take the hope that is resident in the promises of God and put it into your heart. Your outlook will change. God has a wonderful habit of raising individuals out of impossible situations. He enjoys doing it, and it brings Him glory. The Bible is full of stories of people, just like you, that were delivered out of extremely dangerous and potentially embarrassing situations – including His own son, Jesus. You are no different. Reject the guilt and shame, and absorb His love, forgiveness, and hope. You will make it out of this situation! The darkness will not last. That is the real truth, but for it to work, you must see it as truth and believe it. This is where reading, speaking, and meditating God’s promises comes in. They will grow hope and belief in your heart. ALSO, PLEASE READ THIS – Helping Others Is God’s Prescription for Depression.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down (depression), but a good word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25 Holman Christian Standard Bible
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Allow God’s good word to cheer you up. God’s word is the only true source of hope because it shows the will of Him who can help. Allow the hope of a good result to seep back into your heart. Suicide is the extreme dead-end of hopelessness. Allowing thoughts of hopelessness to control your thinking narrows and darkens your path till suicide appears to be the only option, BUT IT IS NOT. There are plenty of other solutions; you just can’t see them now because hopelessness has blinded you to them. The hope that is resident in the promises of God will open the eyes of your heart, and you will be able to see again. It will get brighter.
Suicide only appears like an option when the devil has hidden all your other options. Allow the Bible to open your eyes.
You will have to work at it. You will not feel like it. Do it anyway, your life depends on it, and contrary to what you are feeling, YOUR LIFE IS WORTH IT. Suicide is a permanent solution to an intense but short term problem. Don’t do it!
“Do not be a fool–why die before your time?” Ecclesiastes 7:17b
This may sound harsh but the hard truth is this – the thought to end one’s life is foolish – and once you step back and see it for what it really is, you will understand. Do not despair; it will get better. The power to deliver is resident in His word. Put it to work for you. Relax and make yourself read these scriptures and let God’s word do the rest:
You are my lamp O Lord; the Lord turns my darkness into light. 2 Samuel 22:29
But you will not need to fight! Take your places; stand quietly and see the incredible rescue operation God will perform for you, Oh people of Judah and Jerusalem! Don’t be afraid or discouraged! Go out there tomorrow, for the Lord is with you! 2 Chronicles 20:17
You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. Job 10:12
I will lie down in peace and sleep, for though I am alone, Oh Lord, you will keep me safe. Psalms 4:8
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. Psalm 5:12
No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame. Psalm 25:3
You are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:5
You are my hiding place from every storm of life; You even keep me from getting into trouble! You surround me with songs of victory. I will instruct you (says the Lord) and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch your progress. Don’t be like a senseless horse or mule that has to have a bit in its mouth to keep it in line! Psalms 32:7-9
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:18, 19
If the Lord delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumbles, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23, 24
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:5
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. Psalm 62:5
You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. Psalm 65:5
For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. Psalm 71:5
But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. Psalm 71:14
I have put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:74
Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live…. Psalm 119:116a
The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:14
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
Surely, there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:18
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusts in Thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. (Perfect means complete. If I keep my part of the promise by staying steadfastly focused on the Lord Jesus Christ, He will keep His promise to give me His perfect peace. Isaiah 26:3-4 See also Philippians 4:6-7 below)
And the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. Isaiah 35:10
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
No, I will not abandon you or leave you as orphans in the storm – I will come to you. John 14:18
I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27
We are saved by trusting. And trusting means looking forward to getting something we don’t yet have – for a man who already has something doesn’t need to hope and trust that he will get it. But if we must keep trusting God for something that hasn’t happened yet, it teaches us to wait patiently and confidently. Romans 8:24-25
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 2 Corinthians 3:12
Nevertheless God, that comforts, those that are depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus; And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. II Corinthians 7:6-7
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1:18-19
There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to one hope when you were called–one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:4–7
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ form the dead. 1 Peter 1:3
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 2 Peter 1:2–3
The Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials. 2 Peter 2:9
Scriptures Against Hopelessness – Scriptures Against Worry – New Testament Scriptures on Faith & Believing – Do God’s Promises Cover What You Want?
Comments
To the person with Lyme disease: Do you know Jesus? I don’t mean do you talk to God; I mean do you know the Messiah personally?
I pray desperately everyday to die. I am bedridden and sick. I am never going to get better. I want to commit suicide and end this pain. I can’t take it anymore. I live in isolation with no friends except my husband. I am killing him with the gravity of my illness and the weight of taking care of me. I want him to have a happy, joyful life which he will never have with me. I am not worth the trouble. I am dead set on committing sunicide and getting this hell over with.
I pray constantly. Rosaries, prayers, chaplet, books, scriptures. Nothing gives me comfort. The only comfort I feel is when I plot my death. Ive been to every shrink there is and have tried every anti depressive medicine out there for the last 25 years. I am tired. I am done. I awaken depressed every morning because I know I didn’t die during the night.
Thanks I am scared never seriously considered it until today, scared me
K – We love you and I am praying for you. Don’t let the darkness overcome you. It cuts you off from the love and hope that is around you. We love you! Rex
This article has been very helpful to me. As I read the scriptures I began softening to the voice of truth. Going from extreme thoughts of pity to seeing my part (I did not see the need for forgiveness moments before) I am in a completely different place now! When I see my error it brings me out of the dark place…and now I want to be still and wait for the Lord to take me to my next step. When I feel the urgency to apologize and follow through, I feel rejection when they don’t accept. And feel yucky. Then I get a chip on my shoulder. This is the cycle. The chip turns into a boulder. Then I explode when the boulder falls on me. Thank you God for whoever searched the scriptures and knew exactly what to say and how to say it??
Praise God. Keep meditating on the scriptures let them keep speaking to you. Wonderful. Rex
REREDNAW, take heart! God is on the move. You’re being kept from giving up, and are reaching out for help. That’s God at work in your life, whether you feel Him or not.
I’m willing to help you develop a plan. Email me: SlowBro904 (AT) Gmail (DOT) com
My situation is way too long of a conversation to give backstory on… But I have a tendency to lose hope, fall into depression, and beg for death. I don’t want to commit suicide, though I pray for death. Something, take me out.
I don’t know how to release this devastation and chaos in my life to God. I don’t know how to believe that I’ll be ok. I don’t know how to gain peace… I’ve tried all different ways, but the pain is still there.
I pray for death, because I can’t fight through my situation anymore. I’ve held on too long, and losing hope seems to be my only option at times.
I have fought this war against depression my entire life. More-so, the last 7 years… The worst is still yet to come.
Ive lost everything. How can anyone expect me to keep hoping things get better when they continuously get worse? When is it going to stop?? I am not capable of even thinking about my problems without falling on the floor, unable to move from anxiety.
Enough is enough. I’ve done the work. Over and over again. Years of work. And yet, here I am again… Praying something will take me out.
Hope is disappearing, almost non-existent. I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold on. I won’t be able to, if I don’t find help.
the bible says I’m not alone. So why do I feel like I’m the only one in the entire universe that knows I’m right? That I’m good… That I’m awesome…
Giving up is where I’m headed. I need a bona-fide miracle… But every single time I see the first glimpse of light, something worse happens to drag me down further.
From someone who has lost literally everything, not by my own doing… I’m over it. Angry. Hurt…. I don’t know how to not be anymore.
I’m searching for a lot more than a pep talk… I need a plan, and taking it one day at a time isn’t an option anymore.
I feel what you feel everyday and wish God will take me. Ive been battling over 40 years since I can remember. I read of Heaven. Revulation :21. no more tears and no more pain. I long for that. Depression has ruined my life in so many ways. But God uses me , I am a Worship leader, I love Jesus. I read scripture all the time and meditiate. I pray for both of us because I know your pain. May Jesus have mercy and grace on us and heal us.
Sandy your comment really stood out to me. Your school experience sounds so much as to what mine does, but it always brings hope and joy to see that someone who went throught that made it, and is still kind enough to give their time to help people. Thank you ♡
Collegekid, So I have ran across this problem multiple times, with not only myself, but others. You were not meant to be perfect. You were meant to make mistakes. And you know why the people you love keep giving you chances? It’s because they understand. They understand that you need to make multiple mistakes over to learn what you are doing. wrong. Making mistakes over and over does not help with self confidence at all, but please hold on to it, for I have learned it is a vital part of starting over. If you don’t believe you can do something you drastically lower the chances of you actually doing it. Please remember that you’re life is not a dissapointment. Nor will it be a dissapointment. Hold on to your faith and know that God loves his sons and daughters greatly and that he will never give up on you no matter how many times you fail. And one last thing, sometimes failures teach us more than victories ever can. We love you, keep holding on and working towards growing! ♡
I am now 19 years old and I have lost all hope in myself. I feel like every time that i try to attempt something I really just fail. For example last night I was in an accident with my mother’s car and this morning she gave me another chance and I was in another accident. I also failed my first year, last year, and now i am repeating. My parents really love me, but I feel like all i ever do is dissapoint them. My whole life I have been a dispointment.
My spiriual life has not been any different. I know that I do not deserve God’s love, mercy and forgiveness; but, just like my parents, He keeps on giviing it to me.
These scriptures have been very difficult to read and believe but I think that with time His words will be part of me. I look forward to hope and His promise.
CollegeKid – I will pray for you. Start at the front of our site and read the articles that jump out at you. We love you. You are not a loser. You are going through a hard phase. Watch what you say. You will make it fine. Rex
CollegeKid may you find your identity in Christ. In Christ, God’s opinion of us _cannot_possibly_ be any higher. “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” (Hebrews 10:14 ESV)
Do you hear what that’s saying? *Perfect!*
What keeps me from feeling lousy when I’ve failed yet again? Knowing that in Christ I *am* perfect. I find my righteousness in Him alone. You get that truth in your heart, you’ll never again listen to satan’s lies telling you you’re a loser. Because it isn’t about you; it’s about Christ, and what He did.
“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV)
*Perfect!*
This is exactly how I feel
My son feels that way a lot. I always tell him that it’s not about deserving. If it were then NONE of us would be loved. None of us are perfect, only Jesus was. We all mess up and sometimes again and again. I’m 42 and mess up a lot. Mistakes are just apart of growing. They suck but they happen. And I know for my son, each mistake is a bit of a learning experience. My husband & I adopted our son only a year ago just before he turned 21. He has had little in his life and had been told he was worthless and unimportant most of his life. He messes up, makes lots of mistakes, but he is my heart. I love him as if I had created him myself. He is the world to me. I love him 100% unconditionally. My love for him has NOTHING to do with a single mistake he makes. And thats how i feel after only getting to be his Moma for 1 year. How much more your parents probably love you. You have beem their baby, their treasure for 19 years. This is a tough age. Becoming an adult is hard, confusing, & stressful. Let your parents love you through it and just hold on. I promise it will get better. I laugh most of the time when my son messes up cause I very much remember doing it all myself. And yea we have had a hand full of wrecks, and each time my very first thought is oh God are you ok. Could care less about the vehicles, their just machines and are replaceable. There is only one beautiful you. Bless you sweetheart, you will be in my prayers! <3
I believe that you need deliverance. There is a spirit that has attached it self to you. I am not sure what you believe in that stuff. I am praying for you.
Yes he is 🙂 We are very blessed to have people that are willing to show us that!
ColdandWarm: Isn’t God good?
I just wanted to say to Slowbro , that I have read many of your comments, and you are very sweet, and insperational, thank you for responding to so many people like you do!
Suzie, Slow bro is 100% right. But I know where you are coming from. Right now I am suffering from a collasped lung, and I have to get surgery tomorrow, then I have some therapy problems, and custody battles w/ my parents, then my friend passed away not to long ago which made a huge negative impact on me, then my friend ended herself, which also made a huge impact, and right now my friend is suffering of lung cancer, so I know how hard it is to believe things get better, honestly I don’t really believe that right now, but this is not the world we are supposed to live in, we are supposed to live with God and when that time comes, by nature, not by our choice, then you will find happiness
Tanith, I read your comment and it made me smile so much! I am soooo sorry I haven’t replied, I am having lung problems and I have to get surgery tomorrow, and I just haven’t had time to check this page, but I am beyond happy to hear you say that! That made my day! Keep thinking just like that, you’ll be on a good road
A beautiful six minute song with a helpful mini-sermon in the middle for those of you who are suffering:
https://www.facebook.com/DesiringGod/videos/10154557380069240/?permPage=1
SlowBro – We do not believe that ‘God slays’ us. Of course, we are submitted to Him whatever the purpose and outcome but we do not believe God makes us sick in any way or manner. Sickness, disease, lack, depression, etc., is from the Devil and is to be fought with everything we have through the word of God.
We believe unequivocally that God heals to day through faith in His Name and His word. We believe that the whole man – spirit, soul, and body is redeemed in the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross. We believe healing is open to all believers, and is received by faith and faith alone. Except that, God is able and does occasionally heal according to His mercy outside of required personal faith in the individual.
We believe that man has a will to believe God or not. Consistent with John 3:16, we believe that ‘God gives according to His love, and we receive according to our faith.’ Which is the core message of the New Testament. In short, suffering is to be resisted by all means necessary and should not be simply accepted as supposedly giving glory of God.
Please read many of the articles on this site consistent with my comments above. God bless. Rex
FaithMechanic, the song is based on Job 13:15: “Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.” (ESV) Read the book of Job, especially the first two chapters. It’s clear: Though the devil does harm, Job did not sin in attributing the evil he experienced to God.
I pray for all suffering from depression only Jesus can deliver and he will, just say, “Spirit of depression,suicide,bipolar.leave me now in Jesus name go to the pits never to return,lord Jesus seal me in your blood ,put a wall of fire around me give me peace joy and love in Jesus name.,only the Holy Spirit remain in me,”As simple as it may sound these spirits leave instantly try it you have tried every other way now give Jesus a chance and watch miracles happen, your life will never be the same. I will pray for all of you suffering from depression all of you are precious in the sight of The Lord and will be set free of this bondage,and filled with much love. Jer 29:11 I have great plans for you plans to prosper you. forgive everyone who has hurt you ask God the grace to forgive,you cannot do it alone.let the atmosphere of heaven fill your heart and your home.
Please do not give up I was in a similar situation a year and a half ago lost my job my mother passed away several months later had to give up my home life was going to hell or so I thought oh my life I believed in God and everyone has always told me give it to God but I always try to handle it myself I made a mess of it I did try to commit suicide three different times each time something went wrong and it didn’t happen and now and I decided that’s it I can’t do this and I talk to God got on my knees day and night and beg for forgiveness of all my sins beg for help and just literally took a deep breath of that I can’t do this God I’m given it to you and I did I’m getting ready to move into a small house just for me and my animals I can afford it I have a A new job it pays less than half of what I used to make but I’m a lot happier and every day day and night I thank God for getting me through this God has the time and place for things to change I realized I needed this time because I have learned so much and seen so many faults and myself that I know needed correcting but I never did and now I have and like you except it’s my daughter maybe one day she’ll and I will talk again don’t give up just give it to God he loves you so much
Please God, Heal Me and my family. I messed up and hurt those I love. I am more sorry that anyone understands. A young person with an evil heart has set out to destroy my life. She is doing a good job. My son has written me off. I made a mistake. I have begged for forgiveness. My heart physically hurts so bad. Everything hurts. I’m not going to kill myself but death would be easier. Only God can fix my family, I know he can but I am scared and don’t know if he will. Please pray. I’m praying but I feel so broken and alone. Satan is trying to kill me. I can’t take much more. I want my son back. God gave him to me! Satan can’t have him. :’-(
Shannon, lifting you up. There’s many possible causes of depression. Chemical/hormonal, sad circumstances, our own sin, and occasionally, demonic oppression.
Is there any area of your life that is closed off to King Jesus that you have not confessed sin to? Including trusting Him with your future?
I need some prayer warriors to help me conquer these overwhelming ideas about suicide. I have been on many medications for depression and anxiety but have had no luck. I am really tired of fighting. I have a wonderful family but I have caused so much stress from my bouts with extreme depression. I have no hope anymore but I keep praying. Why doesn’t God answer me??? I need some sign that there is hope. Someone please help me.
Dear Matt, this reply is very late, but when I read over your comment a pang of realization came over me. I too was around the age of 11/12 when I started wanting to off myself. I fell into a deep depression, and started to self harm and try to drown myself. I can tell you right now, it is not worth it!!!! You can make it through and stop these awful things you are doing to yourself. No child of God should want to off themselves. I am now 13, I went from councelor to councelor trying to find help. It took quiet a while but I stopped hurting and trying to drown myself, and I am moving on from where I was two years ago. I made it through, and I know you can too. Prayer is your armour, wear it. He is always there to catch you when you fall, and you can always lay your troubles in his hands and rest in his arms!
I am getting SO TIRED of hearing “A Better day is coming. ” After 70 some years and things only getting worse and worse this IS NOT TRUE FOR ME!!
Suzie, the “better day” might not come here on earth. We are not promised in this world that the better day will come. The comment “a better day is coming” only comes from people who have in their own life experienced downs followed by ups. But not everyone has downs then ups. Some people such as you will only experience more and more downs, no ups.
While that might tempt you to commit suicide to go be with Him for that better day He promises, it should actually enable to you keep placing one foot in front of the other and face the difficulties of this world, this life. Knowing that He will be with us in the midst of the trial, and that suffering connects us to the suffering Savior, and that our suffering will be rewarded there, helps keep me plodding along until the Day of glory.
People such as Jesus, John, Peter, and Paul also experienced only downs and downs, no ups. They had no “better days.” Their lives only got more and more miserable. Yet they had the grace to keep pushing on because they knew their better day was kept secure in heaven.
Hebrews says of Jesus, “For the joy that set before him he endured the cross.” You think Jesus didn’t know that heaven is amazing? He of all people would have _longed_ to go back to His Father. He could have avoided the painful and shameful ending of the trial, the flogging, the mocking, and the cross, and just killed himself quickly, gone straight to heaven. But He was given the strength to push on into darker and harder days because He knew His best day was only going to be given in heaven, and the shortcut He could have taken would have deprived Him of a far greater joy and blessing.
So no, your “better day” may not be coming here in this world and this life, but it can come there, in the new heavens and the new earth. Paradoxically, that should give you the strength to push on.
If you have not done so, I recommend you start by Googling the Good Person test. It may just be the very thing you need.
Dear Tanith, your comment really touched me, because especially with my past with all of this and some people I care about going through this, your comment renewed some hope in me and gave me faith that people do heal from this and the Father can take them out of where they are now.
We are Children of God, and we are made in the image of the Maker of heaven and stars, and I know it puts a smile on His face to hear you say what you said. I am sooo glad this website, and the scripture, and the one almighty Father can save you, and I wish you the best weeks and months and years to come!
Thank you .. You and the beautiful verses above have changed my resolve..it’s not what u believe before..these words have been my saviour.. I was incredibly sad but a way ward Christian and now I know that I am protected and no matter how crap I feel I felt Gods presence and his healing..I am the best example of’ screw itxall’ – is that knife sharp enough!!’ And I prayed and found this.. I don’t want to die…I asked for protection… I’ll make my birthday tomorrow with renewed thanks.. Thank you God for my gift of life.. Please help me to use it wisely…
Tanith – We are so glad. I too am sorry I did not see your note. We love you. Rex
Trish- I am a child, and I can see you love your child very much, and that means more to her or him then you can realize. I am going through the same doubts in faith at the moment, I know He’s there, but I can’t feel him. Please please please just remember that the thoughts are just in your head, and please keep fighting and hanging in there. By the way, I’m sorry I replied so late!
Biswajit- you always still have a choice. You can still stay alive. Things get better, and I cam assure you God loves you soooo much and knows all the pain you face in this world. He is on your side, you are created in his image, and no beloved child of God should off themselves. Hang in there!