1 00:00:01,480 --> 00:00:05,240 Speaker 1: So let all thine enemies perish, o Lord, but let 2 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: them that love him be as the sun when he 3 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:11,080 Speaker 1: goeth forth in his might, and the land had rest 4 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:16,759 Speaker 1: forty years Judges five thirty one. Thank you, Lord, that 5 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:19,600 Speaker 1: you promise all those who love you will shine as 6 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:23,960 Speaker 1: brightly as the sun in all its mighty brilliance. Let 7 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:27,000 Speaker 1: your light shine so there is no more darkness, and 8 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:30,120 Speaker 1: the joy of children's laughter can be heard again in 9 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 1: the streets. You will destroy every work of the enemy 10 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:37,559 Speaker 1: that comes against me. Thank you for the confidence that 11 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:42,120 Speaker 1: knowledge gives me, and my soul rest in you. Knowing 12 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:45,280 Speaker 1: you are my deliverer, and go before me to do 13 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 1: battle on my behalf gives me peace. Thank you, The 14 00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:54,760 Speaker 1: battle is not mine but yours. I delight in your 15 00:00:54,880 --> 00:01:05,200 Speaker 1: love and protection. Amen. Thank you for listening to prey 16 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:09,920 Speaker 1: dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace 17 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:13,520 Speaker 1: before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free 18 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:25,039 Speaker 1: meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. Welcome 19 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:29,600 Speaker 1: to your meditative prayer on overcoming depression. To get the 20 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:33,200 Speaker 1: most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot com 21 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:36,600 Speaker 1: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 22 00:01:39,920 --> 00:01:46,160 Speaker 1: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is overcoming depression. Take 23 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 1: a minute to unwind, position yourself in a place and 24 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:56,440 Speaker 1: environment that will allow you to relax. Take a couple 25 00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:08,080 Speaker 1: of deep breaths, elevate your thoughts towards the Lord's throne room. 26 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 1: We will be meditating on Psalm chapter forty three, verse 27 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:19,360 Speaker 1: five from the King James's version. Why art thou cast down? 28 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:24,320 Speaker 1: O my soul? And why art thou disquieted? Within me? 29 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 1: Hope in God? For I shall yet praise Him who 30 00:02:30,639 --> 00:02:37,200 Speaker 1: is the health of my countenance and my God. Let 31 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:42,880 Speaker 1: your worship rise up to God. God. I praise you 32 00:02:43,639 --> 00:02:49,920 Speaker 1: because your love never fails. I adore you because you 33 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:55,120 Speaker 1: are my rescue and my salvation. You see my needs 34 00:02:55,919 --> 00:03:01,040 Speaker 1: and you supply every one of them. I praise you 35 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:06,440 Speaker 1: for ministering in my heart in times of trouble. I 36 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:10,280 Speaker 1: worship you because there has never been a God like you. 37 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:17,960 Speaker 1: You never leave us, nor forsake us for all eternity. 38 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:27,960 Speaker 1: You are present words hold power, so much so that 39 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:33,960 Speaker 1: God spoke the world into existence. You have access to 40 00:03:34,040 --> 00:03:38,640 Speaker 1: this power, the power to speak life into your own soul. 41 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:45,280 Speaker 1: King David, in the midst of his depression, taught humanity 42 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:51,600 Speaker 1: a valuable lesson the life giving power of words exercised 43 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 1: by choice. You have a choice. You decide what to 44 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:05,880 Speaker 1: focus on, what to speak over yourself. This can be 45 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:09,640 Speaker 1: a difficult truth to accept, but it is true none 46 00:04:09,640 --> 00:04:14,480 Speaker 1: the less. Choosing to be encouraged in the middle of 47 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:20,480 Speaker 1: depression won't be easy. In fact, it will seem impossible. 48 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:26,480 Speaker 1: This choice will demand every ounce of courage in your heart, 49 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:34,040 Speaker 1: but it can be done. This is your moment to 50 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:37,400 Speaker 1: share your emotional and mental state with the Holy Spirit. 51 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:44,680 Speaker 1: Tell him of the depression weighing you down. Consider now 52 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:48,600 Speaker 1: the deliverance God has provided you and thank him for it. 53 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:52,960 Speaker 1: Thank the Lord for the knowledge he has poured out 54 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:58,200 Speaker 1: over you. Thank Him for his word that encourages and 55 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:04,760 Speaker 1: enables you to overcome. Thank the Holy Spirit for empowering 56 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:10,120 Speaker 1: you to understand and apply God's word. Give thanks to 57 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:14,680 Speaker 1: God because through his teachings he grants you blessings of 58 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:22,760 Speaker 1: peace and assurance. Never forget God is present and he 59 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:28,839 Speaker 1: is listening to you. Come before His throne and ask 60 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 1: him for courage. Courage to choose life, to speak words 61 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:40,960 Speaker 1: of comfort and motivation to your soul. Ask the Holy 62 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:44,240 Speaker 1: Spirit to enable you to focus on the deliverance God 63 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:49,120 Speaker 1: has for you. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you 64 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:54,279 Speaker 1: cultivate hope in your heart, a hope so strong it 65 00:05:54,360 --> 00:06:01,200 Speaker 1: will surpass any situation you may be facing. Remember, you 66 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:06,640 Speaker 1: have a choice over what you focus on. Emotions are 67 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:10,760 Speaker 1: real and should be acknowledged, but you don't have to 68 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:15,640 Speaker 1: be controlled by them. You can speak life into your 69 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:20,839 Speaker 1: own soul. You can decide to be uplifted by God's 70 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:28,480 Speaker 1: promise of deliverance. Your words hold power, so speak with 71 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:35,599 Speaker 1: boldness and confidence. Speak life over yourself this day and 72 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:40,960 Speaker 1: in every day to come. Have faith that God's word 73 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:47,040 Speaker 1: is true and it will be as he says. Be encouraged. 74 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:55,680 Speaker 1: You can do this. Thank you for completing today's meditative 75 00:06:55,720 --> 00:07:00,120 Speaker 1: prayer on prey dot com. By incorporating this health the 76 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:03,520 Speaker 1: habit as a daily practice, you were making prayer a 77 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:06,880 Speaker 1: priority and strengthening your walk with God.