1 00:00:02,960 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 1: I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto 2 00:00:07,400 --> 00:00:11,520 Speaker 1: me and heard my cry. He brought me up also 3 00:00:11,800 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: out of a horrible pit, out of a miry clay, 4 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:20,079 Speaker 1: and set my feet upon a rock and established my 5 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:28,640 Speaker 1: goings Psalm forty one through two. Dear Heavenly Father, you 6 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:32,840 Speaker 1: have set me on a high mountain. Your loving embrace 7 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:38,720 Speaker 1: lifts my spirit and fills me with joy and contentment. 8 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:43,320 Speaker 1: You are faithful to me, and I praise your goodness 9 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:48,600 Speaker 1: that has been evident in my life. Your promises are sure, 10 00:00:49,080 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: and you provide for all of my needs. Help me 11 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:58,200 Speaker 1: to not be anxious about tomorrow, but to trust in 12 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:03,880 Speaker 1: You and your unfailing love. All of my hope and 13 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:09,240 Speaker 1: faith rests in you alone, for I know you are 14 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: faithful to fulfill your promises. Give me the courage to 15 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:19,080 Speaker 1: stand firm in my faith and never waver from trusting 16 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 1: in your goodness. In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for 17 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast 18 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:35,960 Speaker 1: Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close 19 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:40,200 Speaker 1: to God and find strength in him. 20 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:45,640 Speaker 2: My friends, welcome to your meditative prayer on overcoming depression 21 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:48,320 Speaker 2: to get the most out of your spiritual journey. Use 22 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:51,919 Speaker 2: pray dot com every day and make prayer a priority 23 00:01:51,920 --> 00:01:55,240 Speaker 2: in your life. Again, our goal for today's meditative prayer 24 00:01:55,480 --> 00:01:59,080 Speaker 2: is all about overcoming depression. So just for a second, 25 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:02,520 Speaker 2: let's go ahead and hit the pause button. Head to 26 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 2: your safe spot where you can settle in and settle down, 27 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:10,880 Speaker 2: and let's begin by closing our eyes and turning our 28 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 2: focus inward. Breathe in and then breathe out. Quiet your thoughts, 29 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:25,240 Speaker 2: and ready your spirit to receive from God today Again. 30 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:28,959 Speaker 2: Today we'll be meditating on Psalm chapter forty, verses one 31 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:33,560 Speaker 2: to two from the King James version. I waited patiently 32 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:36,640 Speaker 2: for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and he 33 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:40,240 Speaker 2: heard my cry. He brought me up also out of 34 00:02:40,280 --> 00:02:43,640 Speaker 2: a horrible pit and out of the miry clay, and 35 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:48,559 Speaker 2: he set my feet upon a rock and established my goings. 36 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:52,359 Speaker 2: Take a moment now just to pour out your adoration 37 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:57,720 Speaker 2: to Christ Jesus. I praise you, for you hear my cries, 38 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:02,040 Speaker 2: and you answer me. You remove me from the pit 39 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:05,440 Speaker 2: of despair, and you set my feet on solid ground. 40 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:10,640 Speaker 2: I worship you, for in your presence there is healing. 41 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:16,239 Speaker 2: I praise you, for you are merciful, gracious and kind, 42 00:03:17,560 --> 00:03:21,000 Speaker 2: and by your love you restore my soul and you 43 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:26,959 Speaker 2: renew my mind. Depression can trap the soul in a deep, 44 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:31,680 Speaker 2: deep pit. It will take away your peace, your joy, 45 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:36,559 Speaker 2: and your desire for this life. It will remove stability 46 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,560 Speaker 2: and make you feel as if you are constantly stuck. 47 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:44,000 Speaker 2: But that is not the life God intended or created 48 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:48,080 Speaker 2: you for. God wants to bless you and not to 49 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 2: harm you. He wants to give you hope in a future. 50 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:55,720 Speaker 2: He wants to establish your plans, and he wants you 51 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:59,720 Speaker 2: to prosper. He wants to see you thriving in the 52 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:02,920 Speaker 2: full of the words He has spoken over your life. 53 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:09,360 Speaker 2: If you find yourself stuck in a pit, do not despair. Instead, 54 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:14,760 Speaker 2: cry out to God. Confess to him your worries and 55 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 2: your fears, and tell him of what troubles your heart 56 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 2: and saddens your spirit. Now take just a few minutes 57 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 2: to thank God for his power in your life. Thank 58 00:04:29,560 --> 00:04:33,680 Speaker 2: Him for being attentive to your needs. Thank God for 59 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 2: rescuing you from the pit. Thank Him for removing your 60 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:41,880 Speaker 2: feet out of muddy clay and for setting you upon 61 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:47,240 Speaker 2: a firm foundation. Thank Him for his past deliverances in 62 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:51,640 Speaker 2: your life and for the ones yet to come. Thank 63 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:55,080 Speaker 2: Jesus for always leading you and showing you the way 64 00:04:55,640 --> 00:04:58,880 Speaker 2: and fulfilling your life with grace and the promise that 65 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:02,600 Speaker 2: He will always be there for you. My friends, God 66 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:07,560 Speaker 2: is present and he is listening to you. So ask 67 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 2: Him to have mercy on you and to remove you 68 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:14,200 Speaker 2: from the pit. To establish your feed upon a solid rock. 69 00:05:15,640 --> 00:05:18,200 Speaker 2: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you deal with depression 70 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:22,440 Speaker 2: and to give you the mental fortitude to persevere in patience. 71 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:27,040 Speaker 2: Ask him to minister to your spirit and to renew 72 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:29,800 Speaker 2: your mind in the word of God, to fill you 73 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 2: with hope and expectation of a good future. Remember God, 74 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:40,000 Speaker 2: here's your pleas for help. He sees you, and he 75 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:44,239 Speaker 2: will rescue you. No matter how deep the pit may be. 76 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:48,960 Speaker 2: God will not fail you. You can rest assured knowing 77 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:52,640 Speaker 2: that He will never let you down. So have patience 78 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:56,880 Speaker 2: and trust in God's word. He will rescue your heart 79 00:05:57,200 --> 00:06:01,240 Speaker 2: and he will restore your mind. As God will establish 80 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:04,520 Speaker 2: your plans and he will give you the ability to 81 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:08,760 Speaker 2: see them through. Thank you again for completing today's meditative 82 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 2: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 83 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:15,680 Speaker 2: as a daily practice. You are making prayer a priority 84 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:19,039 Speaker 2: and strengthening your walk with God. My name is Zach 85 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:23,280 Speaker 2: Clinton from the American Association of Christian Counselors. We love 86 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:24,640 Speaker 2: being a part of your life.