1 00:00:03,279 --> 00:00:08,119 Speaker 1: Then Job arose and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:13,920 Speaker 1: and fell down upon the ground and worshiped, and said, naked, 3 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:18,480 Speaker 1: came I out of my mother's womb, And naked shall 4 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 1: I return thither? The Lord gave, and the Lord hath 5 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:28,160 Speaker 1: taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 6 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:37,080 Speaker 1: one twenty Dear Lord, you are the almighty God. Nothing 7 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:42,560 Speaker 1: is too hard for you. You remained sovereign and faithful 8 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 1: in all circumstances, no matter how bleak. In the midst 9 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:52,559 Speaker 1: of Job's suffering and loss, he remained devoted to you, 10 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:59,080 Speaker 1: even though he was overwhelmed by grief and turmoil. Lord, 11 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: we thank you for your infinite wisdom and strength that 12 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:09,679 Speaker 1: can carry us through any trial. You are sovereign and 13 00:01:09,880 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 1: ever faithful even when our faith falters. Help us to 14 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 1: trust in you and remain devoted no matter the circumstances. 15 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:25,959 Speaker 1: May we always hold fast to your promises, even when 16 00:01:25,959 --> 00:01:31,160 Speaker 1: the path is hard. We wait upon you with expectation 17 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 1: and awe, for you alone are our rock and our salvation. 18 00:01:38,959 --> 00:01:47,240 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for joining me in prayer. 19 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, 20 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:55,440 Speaker 1: where you can draw close to God and find strength 21 00:01:55,600 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 1: in him. 22 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on overcoming depression. 23 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:07,120 Speaker 2: To get the most out of your spiritual journey, use 24 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:10,959 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 25 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:14,440 Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer 26 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:19,080 Speaker 2: is overcoming depression. So let's begin by just taking a 27 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:24,639 Speaker 2: moment to relax. Find a comfortable spot wherever you can 28 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:28,880 Speaker 2: focus on this moment of self reflection. And as you 29 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:32,800 Speaker 2: close your eyes, take a deep breath and fill your 30 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:37,800 Speaker 2: lungs with air. And then as you exhale, let go 31 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:42,680 Speaker 2: of the worries weighing heavy on your mind. Today we'll 32 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 2: be meditating on Job. Chapter one, verse twenty from the 33 00:02:46,240 --> 00:02:51,640 Speaker 2: King James version. It says, then Job arose and rented 34 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 2: his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon 35 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:58,920 Speaker 2: the ground, and he worshiped, and he said, naked I 36 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:02,440 Speaker 2: came out of my mother womb, and naked shall I return. 37 00:03:03,240 --> 00:03:07,560 Speaker 2: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be 38 00:03:07,639 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 2: the name of the Lord. Now let's begin by taking 39 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:15,920 Speaker 2: a moment just to pour out our adoration to God. God, 40 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:20,400 Speaker 2: I praise you because everything I have has been given 41 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:24,919 Speaker 2: by you. I praise you because you are the Lord 42 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:25,359 Speaker 2: of all. 43 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:27,040 Speaker 1: God. 44 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:32,639 Speaker 2: I worship you for you are always in control, your 45 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:37,440 Speaker 2: reign cannot be opposed, and you are sovereign over all things. 46 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 2: It's hard to trust God while discouraged and depressed, to 47 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:48,120 Speaker 2: worship him when you don't understand why things are happening 48 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 2: the way that they are. You know this can cause 49 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:53,920 Speaker 2: you to feel as if you have no control over 50 00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 2: anything and that things will never change for the better. 51 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:02,080 Speaker 2: In this state, it becomes easy to want to shut 52 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:06,360 Speaker 2: down and close yourself off. But you must not lose heart, 53 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:10,920 Speaker 2: for there is hope. You do not have to figure 54 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:15,320 Speaker 2: everything out this second. It's okay to take time and 55 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:19,480 Speaker 2: to sit with your emotions to process them. There may 56 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:22,119 Speaker 2: not even be a reason as to why you feel 57 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:27,239 Speaker 2: the way you do, and God understands this. Like with job, 58 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:31,720 Speaker 2: God does not require you to have the answers, just 59 00:04:31,760 --> 00:04:36,159 Speaker 2: that you trust in Him. Confess to God what you 60 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:40,960 Speaker 2: are going through. Like with job, God does not require 61 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:45,560 Speaker 2: you to have the answers, just that you trust in him. 62 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:49,400 Speaker 2: Confess to God what you are going through. Tell Him 63 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:54,360 Speaker 2: of your despair and hopelessness. Share with him your apathy 64 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:59,160 Speaker 2: and discontent. Take a moment now to dwell on the 65 00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:05,200 Speaker 2: truth of God goodness. Thank God that despite your circumstances 66 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 2: and your emotions, that you can trust Him. Thank Him 67 00:05:10,760 --> 00:05:13,520 Speaker 2: that he is a good God, and that he has 68 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 2: a plan for your life. Thank God because He is 69 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:23,520 Speaker 2: in control and he cares for you. Thank Him for 70 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:27,040 Speaker 2: his past goodness in your life and for all that 71 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 2: is yet to come. Never forget God is present and 72 00:05:33,279 --> 00:05:38,240 Speaker 2: He's listening to you. Once again, bring to mind the 73 00:05:38,279 --> 00:05:43,680 Speaker 2: depression you are struggling with. Ask God for the ability 74 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:48,680 Speaker 2: to hope, to see beyond your current reality, to trust 75 00:05:48,760 --> 00:05:53,600 Speaker 2: beyond understanding, and to know that God is in control. 76 00:05:53,960 --> 00:05:57,919 Speaker 2: Ask God to increase your faith in His word, faith, 77 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:02,280 Speaker 2: to pray peace over yourself, faith to have confidence that 78 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:07,040 Speaker 2: God has a good future for you. Remember it is 79 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:10,640 Speaker 2: possible to worship God in the midst of fear and 80 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:15,880 Speaker 2: the unknown. Depression can make life difficult in challenging. Yes, 81 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:19,800 Speaker 2: you won't always understand why things happen the way that 82 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 2: they do. You may not be able to control your 83 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:27,279 Speaker 2: emotions or circumstances, but you can choose to trust God 84 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 2: and in His provision for your life. Choose this day 85 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:36,880 Speaker 2: to open your heart to Christ and allow him to 86 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:40,440 Speaker 2: fill you with the peace and knowledge that you will 87 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:45,760 Speaker 2: overcome this season. My friends, thank you for completing today's 88 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:49,960 Speaker 2: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy 89 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:52,480 Speaker 2: habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer a 90 00:06:52,520 --> 00:06:56,920 Speaker 2: priority and strengthening your walk with God again. My name 91 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:59,960 Speaker 2: is Zach Clinton from the American Association of Christian can 92 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:03,599 Speaker 2: Counselors and we love being a part of your life.