1 00:00:03,240 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a 2 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:14,720 Speaker 1: light unto my path Psalm one nineteen one oh five. 3 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:20,880 Speaker 1: Dear Lord, your word is a guiding light and source 4 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: of security amid a dark and dangerous world. May I 5 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 1: never step away from the light provided in your word. 6 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:36,120 Speaker 1: Bind me to your wisdom and set my path firmly 7 00:00:36,479 --> 00:00:41,640 Speaker 1: in your ways. When I stray and my heart wanders 8 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:46,640 Speaker 1: from the truth, correct my course and guide me back 9 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:51,400 Speaker 1: to you. When lies consume me and keep me from 10 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:59,400 Speaker 1: moving forward, dispel the darkness with your radiance in Jesus name. 11 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:07,119 Speaker 2: Amen, Thank you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned 12 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:11,679 Speaker 2: for today's free podcast Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where 13 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 2: you can draw close to God and find strength in him. 14 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:23,000 Speaker 3: Welcome to your meditative prayer on overcoming Depression. To get 15 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 3: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 16 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:28,480 Speaker 3: com every day and make prayer a priority in your 17 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:33,720 Speaker 3: life again. Our goal for today's meditative prayer is overcoming depression. 18 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:37,160 Speaker 3: So right now, go ahead and go to a place 19 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 3: where you can relax and let your guard down. Now 20 00:01:42,240 --> 00:01:46,560 Speaker 3: take a moment to disentangle and disengage from your worries. 21 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:54,560 Speaker 3: Tune out everything else. Maybe take a deep breath, exhale 22 00:01:56,360 --> 00:02:01,880 Speaker 3: and repeat, go of the tension you carry in your 23 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:08,160 Speaker 3: body and lift your heart up to Heaven. Today will 24 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:12,040 Speaker 3: be meditating on Psalm chapter one, nineteen, verse one oh 25 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 3: five from the King James version. Thy word is a 26 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:20,400 Speaker 3: lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. 27 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:24,400 Speaker 3: My friends, let's take a moment to pour out our 28 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:30,079 Speaker 3: adoration to God for his light. I worship you, Jesus, 29 00:02:30,919 --> 00:02:34,919 Speaker 3: for you are the light of the world. Whoever follows 30 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:38,920 Speaker 3: you will never walk in darkness, but will have the 31 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:44,680 Speaker 3: light of life. I praise you because the unfolding of 32 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 3: your word gives light, it gives understanding. I praise you 33 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:55,040 Speaker 3: for your light will shine when all else fades. God, 34 00:02:55,080 --> 00:03:00,920 Speaker 3: may your name be always praised. Depression and can feel 35 00:03:00,919 --> 00:03:05,000 Speaker 3: like constant darkness. It will try to suffocate you and 36 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:10,400 Speaker 3: leave you lost and lonely. However, the presence of darkness 37 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:15,840 Speaker 3: does not mean the absence of light. God's word is 38 00:03:15,880 --> 00:03:20,639 Speaker 3: the light that illuminates in the blackest of times. When 39 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:23,959 Speaker 3: you feel bogged down and all you see is the darkness, 40 00:03:24,639 --> 00:03:27,519 Speaker 3: you need to reconnect to the light of God by 41 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 3: reading his word. When you cut yourself off from God 42 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:34,920 Speaker 3: or try to seek solace somewhere else, you will not 43 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:39,960 Speaker 3: be able to find lasting freedom from depression. My friends, 44 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:44,840 Speaker 3: take a moment now to dwell on your situation. Be 45 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 3: honest with yourself, and be honest with God through prayer, 46 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 3: confess to Him the areas of darkness in your own 47 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:59,840 Speaker 3: personal life. Now, let's spend some time considering from a 48 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 3: moment God's light in your life, and let's thank him 49 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:08,040 Speaker 3: for it. Thank God that he is light and in 50 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:12,400 Speaker 3: him there is no darkness. Thank Him for shining his 51 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:17,560 Speaker 3: light upon your life, for banishing your shadows and your fears. 52 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:21,880 Speaker 3: Think for a minute on past experiences where God's word 53 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:28,080 Speaker 3: illuminated your path. Thank Him for directing your footsteps out 54 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:34,200 Speaker 3: of obscurity and gloom. Thank God because His light has 55 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 3: been and always will be accessible to you. God is 56 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:44,800 Speaker 3: present and he is listening to you. Reaching for light 57 00:04:44,839 --> 00:04:48,720 Speaker 3: in the shadows can seem futile, and fear will tell 58 00:04:48,760 --> 00:04:52,120 Speaker 3: you there is no light to be had. Do not 59 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 3: believe this lie, and do not be afraid. The Holy 60 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:00,000 Speaker 3: Spirit is on your side and he wants to help 61 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:04,479 Speaker 3: help you. So approach the Throne of God with confidence 62 00:05:04,839 --> 00:05:08,360 Speaker 3: and boldness. Ask him to fill your life with the 63 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:12,560 Speaker 3: light of His word. Ask the Holy Spirit to kindle 64 00:05:12,600 --> 00:05:15,440 Speaker 3: the fire of God in your heart, to stir in 65 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 3: you a desire to spend time in His presence and 66 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:23,120 Speaker 3: with His word. Remember, in times of darkness, you can 67 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:27,000 Speaker 3: always find light in the Word of God. Do not 68 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:32,120 Speaker 3: be overcome or discouraged by the darkness of this world. Instead, 69 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:38,080 Speaker 3: turn to the light found in scripture. God's teachings are 70 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:41,640 Speaker 3: a lamp for your feet, and his wisdom a light 71 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:47,600 Speaker 3: for your path. Trust in God, trust in the power 72 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:51,440 Speaker 3: and the promise of his word, because you are not alone, 73 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:55,560 Speaker 3: and your Father above is by your side to light 74 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:59,960 Speaker 3: the way. My friends, thank you for completing today's meditator 75 00:06:00,080 --> 00:06:03,600 Speaker 3: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 76 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:06,400 Speaker 3: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 77 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:09,919 Speaker 3: in strengthening your walk with God. Again. My name is 78 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:14,159 Speaker 3: Zach Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors. We 79 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:15,880 Speaker 3: love being a part of your life.