WEBVTT - Overcome Depression: Light | Zach Clinton

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<v Speaker 1>Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a

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<v Speaker 1>light unto my path. Psalm 119, 105 Dear Lord, your

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<v Speaker 1>word is a guiding light and source of security amid

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<v Speaker 1>a dark and dangerous world. May I never step away

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<v Speaker 1>from the light provided in your word. Bind me to

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<v Speaker 1>your wisdom and set my path firmly in your ways.

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<v Speaker 1>When I stray and my heart wanders from the truth,

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<v Speaker 1>correct my course and guide me back to you. When

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<v Speaker 1>lies consume me and keep me from moving forward, dispel

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<v Speaker 1>the darkness with your radiance. In Jesus' name, amen. Thank

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<v Speaker 1>you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's

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<v Speaker 1>free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can

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<v Speaker 1>draw close to God and find strength in Him.

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome to your meditative prayer on overcoming depression. To get

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<v Speaker 2>the most out of your spiritual journey, use Pray.com every

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<v Speaker 2>day and make prayer a priority in your life. Again,

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<v Speaker 2>our goal for today's meditative prayer is overcoming depression. So

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<v Speaker 2>right now, go ahead and go to a place where

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<v Speaker 2>you can relax and let your guard down. Now take

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<v Speaker 2>a moment to disentangle and disengage from your worries. tune

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<v Speaker 2>out everything else. Maybe take a deep breath, exhale, and repeat.

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<v Speaker 2>Let go of the tension you carry in your body

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<v Speaker 2>and lift your heart up to heaven. Today we'll be

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<v Speaker 2>meditating on Psalm chapter 119 verse 105 from the King

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<v Speaker 2>James Version. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet

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<v Speaker 2>and a light unto my path. My friends, let's take

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<v Speaker 2>a moment to pour out our adoration to God for

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<v Speaker 2>his light. I worship you, Jesus, for you are the

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<v Speaker 2>light of the world. Whoever follows you will never walk

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<v Speaker 2>in darkness, but will have the light of life. I

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<v Speaker 2>praise you. Because the unfolding of your word gives light.

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<v Speaker 2>It gives understanding. I praise you for your light will

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<v Speaker 2>shine when all else fades. God may your name be

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<v Speaker 2>always praised. Depression can feel like constant darkness. It will

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<v Speaker 2>try to suffocate you and leave you lost and lonely. However,

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<v Speaker 2>the presence of darkness does not mean the absence of light.

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<v Speaker 2>God's word is the light that illuminates in the blackest

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<v Speaker 2>of times. When you feel bogged down and all you

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<v Speaker 2>see is the darkness, you need to reconnect to the

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<v Speaker 2>light of God by reading his word. When you cut

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<v Speaker 2>yourself off from God or try to seek solace somewhere else,

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<v Speaker 2>you will not be able to find lasting freedom from depression.

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<v Speaker 2>My friends, take a moment now to dwell on your situation.

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<v Speaker 2>Be honest with yourself and be honest with God through prayer.

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<v Speaker 2>Confess to Him the areas of darkness in your own

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<v Speaker 2>personal life. Now let's spend some time considering for a

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<v Speaker 2>moment God's light in your life and let's thank Him

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<v Speaker 2>for it. Thank God that He is light and in

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<v Speaker 2>Him there is no darkness. Thank him for shining his

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<v Speaker 2>light upon your life, for banishing your shadows and your fears.

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<v Speaker 2>Think for a minute on past experiences where God's word

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<v Speaker 2>illuminated your path. Thank him for directing your footsteps out

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<v Speaker 2>of obscurity and gloom. Thank God because his light has

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<v Speaker 2>been and always will be accessible to you. God is present.

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<v Speaker 2>And he is listening to you. Reaching for light in

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<v Speaker 2>the shadows can seem futile. And fear will tell you

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<v Speaker 2>there is no light to be had. Do not believe

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<v Speaker 2>this lie. And do not be afraid. The Holy Spirit

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<v Speaker 2>is on your side. And he wants to help you.

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<v Speaker 2>So approach the throne of God with confidence and boldness.

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<v Speaker 2>Ask him to fill your life with the light of

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<v Speaker 2>his word. Ask the Holy Spirit to kindle the fire

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<v Speaker 2>of God in your heart, to stir in you a

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<v Speaker 2>desire to spend time in His presence and with His Word. Remember,

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<v Speaker 2>in times of darkness, you can always find light in

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<v Speaker 2>the Word of God. Do not be overcome or discouraged

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<v Speaker 2>by the darkness of this world. Instead, turn to the

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<v Speaker 2>light found in Scripture. God's teachings are a lamp for

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<v Speaker 2>your feet and And his wisdom a light for your path.

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<v Speaker 2>Trust in God. Trust in the power and the promise

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<v Speaker 2>of his word. Because you are not alone. And your

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<v Speaker 2>father above is by your side to light the way.

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<v Speaker 2>My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on Pray.com.

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<v Speaker 2>By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you

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<v Speaker 2>are making prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God. Again,

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<v Speaker 2>my name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of

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<v Speaker 2>Christian Counselors. We love being a part of your life.