Acts 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
For purposes of this study the term “Down and out” refers to feelings or situations where a person might feel mentally, emotionally, and physically drained, to the point where one could be sapped of the will to live, and destitute of the ways and means to pick up oneself from adverse situations. It would also refer to becoming destitute of energy, hope, resources and drive, and where darkness and discouragement loom large in one’s mind, causing persons to have a foreboding outlook on life or even suicidal thoughts.
One of the facts of life that as Christians we must be reconciled to, is that there will be times in our lives, when we might feel down and out, where hope and courage to move forward, seems elusive, and when we may feel like giving up on life, and on God.
How we deal with such feelings and how we handle such situations can determine whether we would be victorious in the battles of life, or whether we would sink down into oblivion. The purpose of the study is to highlight some of the ways and means which are given in the Bible to deal with such circumstances, and also the pitfalls we should avoid, when feeling down and out.
Psalms 56:1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me. 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!