WEBVTT - Overcome Depression: Challenges | Zach Clinton

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<v Speaker 1>Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow

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<v Speaker 1>of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art

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<v Speaker 1>with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

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<v Speaker 2>Psalm 23, 4 Dear Lord, you provide all that I

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<v Speaker 2>need and more. Your provision is the source of life.

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<v Speaker 2>It brings joy to my soul. and peace to my spirit.

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<v Speaker 2>Your guidance leads me along the right path, avoiding danger

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<v Speaker 2>and keeping me safe in your care. The goodness of

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<v Speaker 2>your love surrounds me at all times, even in the

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<v Speaker 2>darkest of times. It is in you that I find

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<v Speaker 2>strength and courage to face any challenge with confidence. My

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<v Speaker 2>heart is filled with gratitude for your grace and mercy.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you for being my shepherd, O Lord, for giving

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<v Speaker 2>me life and showing me how to live it. I

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<v Speaker 2>am humbled by your love for me, and I give

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<v Speaker 2>you all the glory.

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<v Speaker 1>In Jesus' name, amen. My friends, welcome to your meditative

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<v Speaker 1>prayer on overcoming depression. To get the most out of

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<v Speaker 1>your spiritual journey, use Pray.com every day and make prayer.

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<v Speaker 2>A priority in your life. Again, our goal for today's

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<v Speaker 2>meditative prayer is.

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<v Speaker 3>To help you is all about overcoming depression. So as

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<v Speaker 3>we begin, let's take a moment of our time just

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<v Speaker 3>to simply unwind. Find a place where you feel free

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<v Speaker 3>to relax and be open with yourself. Close your eyes.

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<v Speaker 3>Maybe take a couple of deep breaths. And now invite

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<v Speaker 3>the presence of the Holy Spirit to come into your space.

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<v Speaker 3>Today we'll be meditating on on Psalm chapter 23, verse 4,

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<v Speaker 3>from the King James Version. My friends, let's begin by

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<v Speaker 3>taking this time to express our adoration to God. Blessed

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<v Speaker 3>be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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<v Speaker 3>the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort

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<v Speaker 3>who comforts us in all of our affliction. I praise

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<v Speaker 3>you for your word that corrects and guides me. Father,

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<v Speaker 3>I adore you for your wisdom and love that drives

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<v Speaker 3>out all fear. God, I worship you for you are

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<v Speaker 3>always beside me and you will never leave me alone.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's be honest. Life can be challenging. There will be

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<v Speaker 3>seasons you will walk through the valley of the shadow

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<v Speaker 3>of death. Death of hope and vision. Death of dreams

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<v Speaker 3>and desire. Death of physical and mental well-being. But regardless

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<v Speaker 3>of how difficult your walk through the valley becomes, it

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<v Speaker 3>is essential that you keep moving forward. One truth you

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<v Speaker 3>must always remember is this. No matter how bad things

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<v Speaker 3>get or how dark it becomes, You are not alone.

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<v Speaker 3>God is with you in every moment of every circumstance.

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<v Speaker 3>God is with you in every moment of every circumstance.

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<v Speaker 3>He will walk beside you in the shadow, comforting and

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<v Speaker 3>teaching you along the way. You do not have to fear.

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<v Speaker 3>Take this moment now to confess your struggle to the Lord.

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<v Speaker 3>Tell him of your trials and tell him of your valleys. Now,

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<v Speaker 3>my friends, take a moment to dwell on the assurance

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<v Speaker 3>of God for your life. Thank your heavenly father for

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<v Speaker 3>walking beside you through your many valleys. Thank him that

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<v Speaker 3>you can be bold and fearless over all evils. Thank

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<v Speaker 3>God for his light that overcomes the darkness. Thank Him

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<v Speaker 3>because His mercies are upon you. And give God thanks

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<v Speaker 3>for His presence that has never and will never leave.

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<v Speaker 3>God is present and He is listening to you. If

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<v Speaker 3>you are stumbling in your walk through the shadow of depression,

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<v Speaker 3>do not give in. Trust in God, in the comfort

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<v Speaker 3>of His rod and in the comfort of His staff.

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<v Speaker 3>He will help you get through this. Do not allow

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<v Speaker 3>fear of evil and shadows to put out the light

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<v Speaker 3>Christ has placed within you. Ask for help to continue

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<v Speaker 3>pressing on. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you endurance

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<v Speaker 3>in your walk of life. To teach you to persevere

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<v Speaker 3>in your fight for your hopes and for your dreams.

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<v Speaker 3>Ask the Holy Spirit to give you vision for your future.

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<v Speaker 3>and to help you push past the valley and into

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<v Speaker 3>the hilltop. Remember, in life, there will be both valleys

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<v Speaker 3>and hilltops. You cannot reach the mountaintop without crossing the valley.

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<v Speaker 3>Be bold and brave, and fear no evil. You are

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<v Speaker 3>not alone on your journey through this life. God's word

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<v Speaker 3>and guidance will comfort you along the way. You will

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<v Speaker 3>get through this, and you will walk through the shadow

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<v Speaker 3>and into the light. Be confident in the love and

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<v Speaker 3>the care that your Heavenly Father has for you. My friends,

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<v Speaker 3>thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on Pray.com. By

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<v Speaker 3>incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you are

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<v Speaker 3>not only making prayer a priority, but you are also

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<v Speaker 3>strengthening your walk with God. Again, my name is Zach

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<v Speaker 3>Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we

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<v Speaker 3>love being a part of your life.