1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:04,400 Speaker 1: The Lord, grant you that you may find rest each 2 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:07,160 Speaker 1: of you in the house of her husband. Then she 3 00:00:07,280 --> 00:00:11,000 Speaker 1: kissed them, and they lifted up their voice and wept 4 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:16,960 Speaker 1: Ruth one nine. Lord, help me be as sacrificial as 5 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:20,520 Speaker 1: Naomi was to her daughters in laws. She released them 6 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:23,520 Speaker 1: to find their peace in their new homes, with new 7 00:00:23,640 --> 00:00:27,440 Speaker 1: husbands to take care of them. She desired their happiness 8 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:30,120 Speaker 1: more than her own. As difficult as it can be 9 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:33,080 Speaker 1: to let go of those I love, help me release 10 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:35,559 Speaker 1: them into the path you have prepared for them. This 11 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: is true with my children when they go off to school, 12 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:42,080 Speaker 1: or close friends and family members when they move away. 13 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:46,600 Speaker 1: I want what is best for them despite my immediate loss. 14 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:50,400 Speaker 1: Grant me the courage not to fall into despair or 15 00:00:50,479 --> 00:00:55,840 Speaker 1: self piety, but to bless them and pray for their happiness. Amen. 16 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:05,280 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to prey dot COM's nightly prayer. 17 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:09,559 Speaker 1: To experience a pocket of peace before you go to sleep. 18 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:14,280 Speaker 1: Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after this quick 19 00:01:14,319 --> 00:01:25,080 Speaker 1: word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative prayer on 20 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:30,120 Speaker 1: overcoming depression. To get the most out of your spiritual journey, 21 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:33,880 Speaker 1: use pray dot com every day and make prayer a 22 00:01:33,959 --> 00:01:39,759 Speaker 1: priority in your life. Our goal for today's meditative prayer 23 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:46,000 Speaker 1: is overcoming depression. Take a moment of your time to unwind. 24 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 1: Find a place where you feel free to relax and 25 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:57,520 Speaker 1: be open with yourself. Close your eyes, take a couple 26 00:01:57,520 --> 00:02:03,240 Speaker 1: of deep breaths. Now invite the presence of the Holy 27 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:10,399 Speaker 1: Spirit to come into your space. We will be meditating 28 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:13,919 Speaker 1: on Psalm chapter twenty three, verse four from the King 29 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:20,400 Speaker 1: James version. YEA, though I walk through the valley of 30 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:25,200 Speaker 1: the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for 31 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:30,240 Speaker 1: thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they 32 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:40,720 Speaker 1: comfort me. Let's take time to adore God. Blessed be 33 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:45,320 Speaker 1: the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the 34 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:50,080 Speaker 1: Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts 35 00:02:50,160 --> 00:02:55,399 Speaker 1: us in all our affliction. I praise you for your 36 00:02:55,440 --> 00:03:01,240 Speaker 1: word that corrects and guides me. I adore you for 37 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:06,920 Speaker 1: your wisdom and love that drives out all fear. I 38 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:11,359 Speaker 1: worship you for you are always beside me. You will 39 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:19,480 Speaker 1: never leave me alone. Life can be challenging. There will 40 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:22,080 Speaker 1: be seasons you will walk through the valley of the 41 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:28,720 Speaker 1: shadow of death, death of hope and vision, death of 42 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:34,800 Speaker 1: dreams and desire death of physical and mental well being. 43 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 1: Regardless how difficult your walk through the valley becomes, it 44 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:48,880 Speaker 1: is essential you keep moving forward. One truth you must 45 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:54,720 Speaker 1: always remember is this, no matter how bad things get 46 00:03:55,400 --> 00:04:02,680 Speaker 1: or how dark it becomes, you are not alone. God 47 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:07,680 Speaker 1: is with you in every moment of every circumstance. He 48 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 1: will walk beside you in the shadow, comforting and teaching 49 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:16,440 Speaker 1: you along the way. You do not have to fear. 50 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:21,800 Speaker 1: Take this moment to confess your struggle to the Lord. 51 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:30,720 Speaker 1: Tell him of your trials and your valleys. Now take 52 00:04:30,760 --> 00:04:33,279 Speaker 1: a moment to dwell on the assurance of God for 53 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 1: your life. Thank your heavenly Father for walking beside you 54 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:43,839 Speaker 1: through your many valleys. Thank Him that you can be 55 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:49,919 Speaker 1: bold and fearless over all evils. Thank God for his 56 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:57,160 Speaker 1: light that overcomes the darkness. Thank Him because his mercies 57 00:04:57,240 --> 00:05:02,400 Speaker 1: are upon you. Give God thanks for his presence that 58 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:09,719 Speaker 1: never and will never leave you. God is present and 59 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:14,280 Speaker 1: he is listening to you. If you are stumbling in 60 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 1: your walk through the shadow of depression, do not give in. 61 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:23,640 Speaker 1: Trust in God, in the comfort of his rod and 62 00:05:23,760 --> 00:05:29,880 Speaker 1: his staff. He will help you get through this. Do 63 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:33,960 Speaker 1: not allow fear of evil and shadows to put out 64 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:39,080 Speaker 1: the light Christ has placed within you. Ask for help 65 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:44,679 Speaker 1: to continue pressing on. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach 66 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:48,320 Speaker 1: you endurance in your walk of life. To teach you 67 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:52,760 Speaker 1: to persevere in your fight for your hopes and your dreams. 68 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:57,719 Speaker 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you vision for your future. 69 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:06,960 Speaker 1: To help you put past the valley and into the hilltop. Remember, 70 00:06:07,760 --> 00:06:12,720 Speaker 1: in life there will be valleys and hilltops. You cannot 71 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:19,080 Speaker 1: reach the mountaintop without crossing the valley. Be bold and brave, 72 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:25,039 Speaker 1: Fear no evil. You are not alone on your journey 73 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:30,479 Speaker 1: through this life. God's word and guidance will comfort you 74 00:06:30,560 --> 00:06:36,000 Speaker 1: along the way. You will get through this shadow into 75 00:06:36,040 --> 00:06:40,520 Speaker 1: the light. Be confident in the love and care your 76 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:48,120 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father has for you. Thank you for completing today's 77 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:53,400 Speaker 1: meditative prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy 78 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:57,159 Speaker 1: habit as a daily practice, you are making prayer a 79 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:00,559 Speaker 1: priority and strengthening your walk with God.