When the Soul Thirsts: Finding God in Spiritual Depression

This sermon walks through Psalm 42–43 to define spiritual depression—when the soul feels distant from God—and explains how it affects our body, mind and spirit. It explores possible causes (isolation, mocking, personal susceptibility), offers six practical responses (recognize the problem, use the Psalms, remember past blessings, approach God boldly, preach truth to yourself, anticipate future blessing), and points to Jesus on the cross as the ultimate hope: though believers may feel forsaken, the gospel guarantees we are not abandoned.   MAIN TEXT Psalm 42-43   SPEAKER David Varney, Pastor at Foundation Church Belfast   FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE   ADVANCE MOVEMENT We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.   LISTEN TO MORE Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-church-belfast/id1599109887   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uAXPfwFLdZGmKFlc0jRLX   Deezer https://link.deezer.com/s/30mr8UHtormGRTICQHHkP   Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0d056dc4-313c-4ccf-9064-398b5c0a3b06   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@foundationchurchbelfast