1 00:00:01,480 --> 00:00:05,680 Speaker 1: Then said she sit still, my daughter, and tell thou'll 2 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:08,680 Speaker 1: know how the matter will fall. For the man will 3 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:11,600 Speaker 1: not be in rest until he have finished the thing 4 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:17,520 Speaker 1: this day Ruth three eighteen. Lord, you want me to 5 00:00:17,560 --> 00:00:20,520 Speaker 1: sit still and let you work out your plans for 6 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:23,599 Speaker 1: my life. You will not rest until you have finished 7 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:26,880 Speaker 1: the good work you started in my life. I feel 8 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 1: like an unruly child, always asking are we there yet? 9 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:35,760 Speaker 1: I wanted everything yesterday, but learning to rest in the 10 00:00:35,880 --> 00:00:40,520 Speaker 1: process is a discipline that's difficult to learn. The process 11 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:44,120 Speaker 1: is where my faith is tested. I want my prayers 12 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:48,920 Speaker 1: answered right away, but sometimes the answers take longer. Help 13 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 1: me trust, hope, and believe until the answers come. You 14 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:57,920 Speaker 1: will not rest until you have accomplished all that you 15 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:09,400 Speaker 1: have promised. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray dot 16 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 1: COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace before 17 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:18,000 Speaker 1: you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free meditative 18 00:01:18,040 --> 00:01:29,039 Speaker 1: prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. Welcome to 19 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:33,520 Speaker 1: your meditative prayer on overcoming depression. To get the most 20 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 1: out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot com every 21 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:42,760 Speaker 1: day and make prayer a priority in your life. Our 22 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: goal for today's meditative prayer is overcoming depression. Go to 23 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:53,000 Speaker 1: a place where you can relax and let your guard down. Now, 24 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:56,760 Speaker 1: take a moment to disentangle and disengage from your worries. 25 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 1: Tune out everything else. Take a deep breath, exhale, repeat, 26 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,160 Speaker 1: Let go of the tension you carry in your body. 27 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:19,679 Speaker 1: Lift your heart up to heaven. We will be meditating 28 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:23,240 Speaker 1: on Psalm chapter one hundred nineteen, verse one hundred five 29 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:29,120 Speaker 1: from the King James version. Thy word is a lamp 30 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:35,680 Speaker 1: unto my feet and a light unto my path. Take 31 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:38,560 Speaker 1: a moment to pour out your adoration to God for 32 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:43,720 Speaker 1: his light. I worship you, Jesus, for you are the 33 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:48,120 Speaker 1: light of the world. Whoever follows you will never walk 34 00:02:48,160 --> 00:02:52,840 Speaker 1: in darkness, but will have the light of life. I 35 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:56,720 Speaker 1: praise you because the unfolding of your word gives light, 36 00:02:57,480 --> 00:03:01,919 Speaker 1: it gives understanding. I praise you for your light will 37 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:07,480 Speaker 1: shine when all else fades. May your name be always praised. 38 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:16,680 Speaker 1: Depression can feel like constant darkness. It will try to 39 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 1: suffocate you and leave you lost and lonely. However, the 40 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:24,680 Speaker 1: presence of darkness does not mean there is no light. 41 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 1: God's word is the light that illuminates in the blackest times, 42 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:33,640 Speaker 1: when you feel bogged down and all you see is 43 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 1: the darkness, you need to reconnect to the light of 44 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:41,240 Speaker 1: God by reading his word. When you cut yourself off 45 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:44,840 Speaker 1: from God or try to seek solace somewhere else, you 46 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:48,000 Speaker 1: will not be able to find lasting freedom from depression. 47 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 1: Take a moment now to dwell on your situation. Be 48 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:57,760 Speaker 1: honest with yourself and with God, and prayer confess to 49 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:05,000 Speaker 1: Him the areas of darkness in your life. Now consider 50 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:08,120 Speaker 1: for a moment God's light in your life and thank 51 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:12,120 Speaker 1: him for it. Thank God that He is light and 52 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 1: in him there is no darkness. Thank Him for shining 53 00:04:16,800 --> 00:04:20,839 Speaker 1: his light upon your life, for banishing your shadows and 54 00:04:20,960 --> 00:04:26,360 Speaker 1: your fears. Think for a minute on past experiences where 55 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:31,320 Speaker 1: God's word illuminated your path. Thank Him for directing your 56 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:36,880 Speaker 1: footsteps out of obscurity and gloom. Thank God because His 57 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:40,480 Speaker 1: light has been and will always be accessible to you. 58 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 1: God is present and he is listening to you. Reaching 59 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:51,760 Speaker 1: for light in the shadows can seem futile, and fear 60 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:53,960 Speaker 1: will tell you there is no light to be had. 61 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:58,839 Speaker 1: Do not believe this lie, and do not be afraid. 62 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:03,880 Speaker 1: The Holy Spirit is on your side. He wants to 63 00:05:03,960 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 1: help you approach the throne of God with confidence and boldness. 64 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:12,560 Speaker 1: Ask him to fill your life with a light of 65 00:05:12,640 --> 00:05:16,719 Speaker 1: his word. Ask the Holy Spirit to kindle the fire 66 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:20,039 Speaker 1: of God in your heart, to stir in you a 67 00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:27,840 Speaker 1: desire to spend time in His presence and with His word. Remember, 68 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:31,200 Speaker 1: in times of darkness, you can always find light in 69 00:05:31,240 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 1: the Word of God. Do not be overcome or discouraged 70 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:39,279 Speaker 1: by the darkness of this world. Turn to the light 71 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:44,200 Speaker 1: found in scripture. God's teachings are a lamp for your feet, 72 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:49,560 Speaker 1: and his wisdom a light for your path. Trust in God, 73 00:05:50,760 --> 00:05:55,080 Speaker 1: trust in the power and promise of his word. You 74 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:59,240 Speaker 1: are not alone. Your Father above is by your side 75 00:05:59,279 --> 00:06:06,080 Speaker 1: to light the way. Thank you for completing today's meditative 76 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:10,440 Speaker 1: prayer on pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit 77 00:06:10,480 --> 00:06:13,920 Speaker 1: as a daily practice, you are making prayer a priority 78 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:16,400 Speaker 1: and strengthening your walk with God.