1 00:00:01,320 --> 00:00:04,840 Speaker 1: So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel, 2 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:10,440 Speaker 1: and the land had rest fourscore years Judges three thirty. 3 00:00:10,760 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, I thank you that when your kingdom rules, 4 00:00:14,200 --> 00:00:17,400 Speaker 1: there is peace in the land. When those who rebel 5 00:00:17,440 --> 00:00:20,960 Speaker 1: against you are brought into subjection and removed from the land, 6 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:27,480 Speaker 1: freedom and joy return. Help me choose godly friends and associates. 7 00:00:27,960 --> 00:00:31,560 Speaker 1: Help me discern those the enemy would send to infiltrate 8 00:00:31,720 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 1: and corrupt my life and steal my peace. Help me 9 00:00:35,479 --> 00:00:39,040 Speaker 1: realize that my joy and peace are the umpireus of 10 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:42,519 Speaker 1: my spirit, and when they are disturbed, I need to 11 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: search for the cause and root it out. I delight 12 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:50,760 Speaker 1: in your arrest and savor every moment of each new 13 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 1: day you allow me to enjoy. I love you, Lord, Amen. 14 00:01:01,320 --> 00:01:04,840 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly prayer 15 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:09,119 Speaker 1: to experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 16 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:13,839 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 17 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:24,200 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on 18 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:28,800 Speaker 1: overcoming depression. To get the most out of your spiritual journey, 19 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:32,280 Speaker 1: use pray dot com every day and make prayer a 20 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:38,240 Speaker 1: priority in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 21 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 1: is overcoming depression. Take a moment to relax. Find a 22 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:48,120 Speaker 1: comfortable spot where you can focus on this moment of 23 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:54,520 Speaker 1: self reflection. As you close your eyes, take a deep 24 00:01:54,640 --> 00:02:01,760 Speaker 1: breath and fill your lungs with air. As you exhale, 25 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:06,440 Speaker 1: let go of the worries weighing heavy on your mind. 26 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 1: We will be meditating on Job chapter one, verse twenty 27 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:19,239 Speaker 1: from the King James's version. Then Job arose and rent 28 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:23,640 Speaker 1: his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon 29 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:29,040 Speaker 1: the ground and worshiped, and said, naked came I out 30 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:33,080 Speaker 1: of my mother's womb, And naked shall I return thither? 31 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:39,919 Speaker 1: The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed 32 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:46,680 Speaker 1: be the name of the Lord. Now take a moment 33 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 1: to pour out your adoration to God. God. I praise 34 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:55,840 Speaker 1: you because everything I have has been given by you. 35 00:02:57,720 --> 00:03:02,840 Speaker 1: I praise you because you are the Lord of all. God. 36 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 1: I worship you for you are always in control, your 37 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:12,359 Speaker 1: reign cannot be opposed, and you are sovereign over all. 38 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:19,800 Speaker 1: It is hard to trust God while discouraged and depressed, 39 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:24,600 Speaker 1: to worship him when you don't understand why things are 40 00:03:24,639 --> 00:03:28,800 Speaker 1: happening the way they are. This can cause you to 41 00:03:28,919 --> 00:03:32,880 Speaker 1: feel as if you have no control over anything and 42 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:38,040 Speaker 1: that things will never change for the better. In this state, 43 00:03:38,720 --> 00:03:42,040 Speaker 1: it becomes easy to want to shut down and close 44 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:47,520 Speaker 1: yourself off. But you must not lose heart, for there 45 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:52,640 Speaker 1: is hope. You do not have to figure everything out 46 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 1: this second. It is okay to take time and sit 47 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:03,600 Speaker 1: with your emotions to process them. There may not even 48 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:05,880 Speaker 1: be a reason as to why you feel the way 49 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:13,920 Speaker 1: you do. God understands this. Like with job, God does 50 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:17,880 Speaker 1: not require you to have the answers, just that you 51 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:22,600 Speaker 1: trust him. Confess to God what you are going through. 52 00:04:24,120 --> 00:04:29,320 Speaker 1: Tell him of your despair and hopelessness. Share with him 53 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:36,320 Speaker 1: your apathy and discontent. Take a moment now to dwell 54 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:42,000 Speaker 1: on the truth of God's goodness. Thank God that despite 55 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:48,480 Speaker 1: your circumstances and your emotions, you can trust him. Thank 56 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:51,720 Speaker 1: Him that he is a good God, that he has 57 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:57,200 Speaker 1: a plan for your life. Thank God because He is 58 00:04:57,240 --> 00:05:02,520 Speaker 1: in control and he cares for you. Thank Him for 59 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:05,719 Speaker 1: his past goodness in your life and for all that 60 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:12,360 Speaker 1: is yet to come. Do not forget God is present 61 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:18,279 Speaker 1: and he is listening to you. Once again, bring to 62 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:23,000 Speaker 1: mind the depression you are struggling with Ask God for 63 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:27,440 Speaker 1: the ability to hope, to see beyond your current reality, 64 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 1: to trust beyond understanding, and to know God is in control. 65 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:40,599 Speaker 1: Ask God to increase your faith in His word, faith 66 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 1: to pray peace over yourself, faith to have confidence that 67 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:51,919 Speaker 1: God has a good future for you. Remember it is 68 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:55,320 Speaker 1: possible to worship God in the midst of fear and 69 00:05:55,520 --> 00:06:03,200 Speaker 1: the unknown. Depression can make life difficult and challenging. You 70 00:06:03,279 --> 00:06:06,680 Speaker 1: won't always understand why things happen the way they do. 71 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:12,080 Speaker 1: You may not be able to control your emotions or circumstances, 72 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:17,160 Speaker 1: but you can choose to trust in God and in 73 00:06:17,240 --> 00:06:22,839 Speaker 1: His provision for your life. Choose this day to open 74 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:27,000 Speaker 1: your heart to Christ, allow him to fill you with 75 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:30,640 Speaker 1: a peace and knowledge that you will overcome this season. 76 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:39,920 Speaker 1: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 77 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:44,040 Speaker 1: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 78 00:06:44,080 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 1: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.