1 00:00:02,920 --> 00:00:07,280 Speaker 1: I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto 2 00:00:07,360 --> 00:00:11,479 Speaker 1: me and heard my cry. He brought me up also 3 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:15,400 Speaker 1: out of a horrible pit, out of a miry clay, 4 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:20,000 Speaker 1: and set my feet upon a rock and established my 5 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 1: goings Psalm forty one through two. Dear Heavenly Father, you 6 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:32,800 Speaker 1: have set me on a high mountain. Your loving embrace 7 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:38,680 Speaker 1: lifts my spirit and fills me with joy and contentment. 8 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:43,280 Speaker 1: You are faithful to me, and I praise your goodness 9 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:48,560 Speaker 1: that has been evident in my life. Your promises are sure, 10 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 1: and you provide for all of my needs. Help me 11 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:58,160 Speaker 1: to not be anxious about tomorrow, but to trust in 12 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:03,840 Speaker 1: You and your unfailing love. All of my hope and 13 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:09,200 Speaker 1: faith rests in you alone, for I know you are 14 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:14,080 Speaker 1: faithful to fulfill your promises. Give me the courage to 15 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:19,039 Speaker 1: stand firm in my faith and never waver from trusting 16 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 1: in your goodness. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for 17 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:31,839 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast 18 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:35,880 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 19 00:01:35,959 --> 00:01:38,240 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 20 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:50,000 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on overcoming depression 21 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:52,640 Speaker 2: to get the most out of your spiritual journey. Use 22 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:56,240 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 23 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:59,640 Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer 24 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:03,440 Speaker 2: is all about overcoming depression. So just for a second, 25 00:02:03,760 --> 00:02:06,880 Speaker 2: let's go ahead and hit the pause button. Head to 26 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:10,640 Speaker 2: your safe spot where you can settle in and settle down, 27 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:15,280 Speaker 2: and let's begin by closing our eyes and turning our 28 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:24,560 Speaker 2: focus inward. Breathe in and then breathe out. Quiet your thoughts, 29 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:29,600 Speaker 2: and ready your spirit to receive from God today Again. 30 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 2: Today we'll be meditating on Psalm chapter forty, verses one 31 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:37,920 Speaker 2: to two from the King James version. I waited patiently 32 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:41,079 Speaker 2: for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and he 33 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:44,600 Speaker 2: heard my cry. He brought me up also out of 34 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:48,000 Speaker 2: a horrible pit and out of the miry clay, and 35 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:52,919 Speaker 2: he set my feet upon a rock and established my goings. 36 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:56,720 Speaker 2: Take a moment now just to pour out your adoration 37 00:02:56,840 --> 00:03:02,080 Speaker 2: to Christ Jesus. I praise you, for you hear my cries, 38 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:06,399 Speaker 2: and you answer me. You remove me from the pit 39 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:10,200 Speaker 2: of despair, and you set my feet on solid ground. 40 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:15,000 Speaker 2: I worship you, for in your presence there is healing. 41 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:21,440 Speaker 2: I praise you, for you are merciful, gracious and kind, 42 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 2: and by your love you restore my soul and you 43 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 2: renew my mind. Depression can trap the soul in a deep, 44 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 2: deep pit. It will take away your peace, your joy, 45 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:40,920 Speaker 2: and your desire for this life. It will remove stability 46 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:43,920 Speaker 2: and make you feel as if you are constantly stuck. 47 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 2: But that is not the life God intended or created 48 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:52,440 Speaker 2: you for. God wants to bless you and not to 49 00:03:52,480 --> 00:03:55,840 Speaker 2: harm you. He wants to give you hope in a future. 50 00:03:57,120 --> 00:04:00,119 Speaker 2: He wants to establish your plans, and he wants you 51 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:04,160 Speaker 2: to prosper. He wants to see you thriving in the 52 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:08,520 Speaker 2: fullness of the words He has spoken over your life. 53 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:13,720 Speaker 2: If you find yourself stuck in a pit, do not despair. Instead, 54 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:19,120 Speaker 2: cry out to God. Confess to him your worries and 55 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:23,000 Speaker 2: your fears, and tell him of what troubles your heart 56 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:28,880 Speaker 2: and saddens your spirit. Now take just a few minutes 57 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:33,800 Speaker 2: to thank God for his power in your life. Thank 58 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:38,040 Speaker 2: Him for being attentive to your needs. Thank God for 59 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:42,720 Speaker 2: rescuing you from the pit. Thank Him for removing your 60 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:46,240 Speaker 2: feet out of muddy clay and for setting you upon 61 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:51,520 Speaker 2: a firm foundation. Thank Him for his past deliverances in 62 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 2: your life and for the ones yet to come. Thank 63 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:59,400 Speaker 2: Jesus for always leading you and showing you the way 64 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,240 Speaker 2: and fulfilling your life with grace and the promise that 65 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:06,960 Speaker 2: He will always be there for you. My friends, God 66 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:11,920 Speaker 2: is present and he is listening to you. So ask 67 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:14,719 Speaker 2: Him to have mercy on you and to remove you 68 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:18,560 Speaker 2: from the pit. To establish your feed upon a solid rock. 69 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:22,560 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you deal with depression 70 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:26,800 Speaker 2: and to give you the mental fortitude to persevere in patience. 71 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:31,440 Speaker 2: Ask him to minister to your spirit and to renew 72 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:34,120 Speaker 2: your mind in the word of God, to fill you 73 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:40,280 Speaker 2: with hope and expectation of a good future. Remember God, 74 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:44,320 Speaker 2: here's your pleas for help. He sees you, and he 75 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 2: will rescue you. No matter how deep the pit may be. 76 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:53,280 Speaker 2: God will not fail you. You can rest assured knowing 77 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:56,960 Speaker 2: that He will never let you down. So have patience 78 00:05:57,560 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 2: and trust in God's word. He will rescue your heart 79 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:04,920 Speaker 2: and he will restore your mind. My friends, God will 80 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 2: establish your plans and he will give you the ability 81 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 2: to see them through. Thank you again for completing today's 82 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:17,000 Speaker 2: meditative prayer on pray dot com by incorporating this healthy habit. 83 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,000 Speaker 2: As a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 84 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:23,360 Speaker 2: and strengthening your walk with God. My name is Zach 85 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:27,640 Speaker 2: Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors. We love 86 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:28,920 Speaker 2: being a part of your life.