Cherry was Healed From Depression

I suffered major depression from November 1985 to April 1986. My personality, emotions, intellect & inner being felt like they’d all shut down, leaving me only with feelings of hopelessness, fear of impending disaster, anxiety, negativity & sheer despair. Doctors & specialists could not help me. I’d heard of God’s healing power, & my husband finally allowed me to go to a Revival Fellowship meeting to see if I could be healed by God. There I saw people of all ages with genuine joy, who told me that I could receive the Holy Spirit with the Bible evidence of speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4). I remember speaking in tongues when I cried out to God as a young child; but I had no understanding of its significance, or of the dynamic results you receive when you use it while holding on unwaveringly to God’s promises. In obedience to Jesus I was baptised by full immersion, & God convicted my heart and assured me that He would heal me completely. So I began praying, “You love me, Lord; You’re going to heal me. Thank you, Lord.”

Every time the dark cloud of depression was upon me I would praise the Lord, and it was as if I started going up a ladder, one rung at a time with each word of praise, until my faith broke through the clouds of depression and my inner being discovered love, joy and peace from our great God. Within four weeks I was healed! Even before my eyes could see the victory, with praise to God, I knew in my heart that I already had the victory. It wasn’t merely positive thinking; it was a simple exercise of my faith ‘muscles’ towards our loving and powerful God. I thank and praise our awesome and faithful God who has truly healed me, and my family and I continue to rejoice in the Lord!

Cherry is a member of The Revival Fellowship - Adelaide, South Australia