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Overcome Depression: Light | Zach Clinton · Meditative Prayers by Pray.com

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  Speaker 1: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a
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  Speaker 1: light unto my path. Psalm 119, 105 Dear Lord, your
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  Speaker 1: word is a guiding light and source of security amid
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  Speaker 1: a dark and dangerous world. May I never step away
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  Speaker 1: from the light provided in your word. Bind me to
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  Speaker 1: your wisdom and set my path firmly in your ways.
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  Speaker 1: When I stray and my heart wanders from the truth,
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  Speaker 1: correct my course and guide me back to you. When
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  Speaker 1: lies consume me and keep me from moving forward, dispel
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  Speaker 1: the darkness with your radiance. In Jesus' name, amen. Thank
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  Speaker 1: you for joining me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's
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  Speaker 1: free podcast, Meditative Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can
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  Speaker 1: draw close to God and find strength in Him.
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  Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on overcoming depression. To get
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  Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use Pray.com every
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  Speaker 2: day and make prayer a priority in your life. Again,
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  Speaker 2: our goal for today's meditative prayer is overcoming depression. So
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  Speaker 2: right now, go ahead and go to a place where
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  Speaker 2: you can relax and let your guard down. Now take
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  Speaker 2: a moment to disentangle and disengage from your worries. tune
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  Speaker 2: out everything else. Maybe take a deep breath, exhale, and repeat.
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  Speaker 2: Let go of the tension you carry in your body
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  Speaker 2: and lift your heart up to heaven. Today we'll be
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  Speaker 2: meditating on Psalm chapter 119 verse 105 from the King
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  Speaker 2: James Version. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
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  Speaker 2: and a light unto my path. My friends, let's take
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  Speaker 2: a moment to pour out our adoration to God for
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  Speaker 2: his light. I worship you, Jesus, for you are the
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  Speaker 2: light of the world. Whoever follows you will never walk
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  Speaker 2: in darkness, but will have the light of life. I
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  Speaker 2: praise you. Because the unfolding of your word gives light.
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  Speaker 2: It gives understanding. I praise you for your light will
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  Speaker 2: shine when all else fades. God may your name be
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  Speaker 2: always praised. Depression can feel like constant darkness. It will
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  Speaker 2: try to suffocate you and leave you lost and lonely. However,
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  Speaker 2: the presence of darkness does not mean the absence of light.
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  Speaker 2: God's word is the light that illuminates in the blackest
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  Speaker 2: of times. When you feel bogged down and all you
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  Speaker 2: see is the darkness, you need to reconnect to the
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  Speaker 2: light of God by reading his word. When you cut
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  Speaker 2: yourself off from God or try to seek solace somewhere else,
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  Speaker 2: you will not be able to find lasting freedom from depression.
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  Speaker 2: My friends, take a moment now to dwell on your situation.
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  Speaker 2: Be honest with yourself and be honest with God through prayer.
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  Speaker 2: Confess to Him the areas of darkness in your own
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  Speaker 2: personal life. Now let's spend some time considering for a
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  Speaker 2: moment God's light in your life and let's thank Him
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  Speaker 2: for it. Thank God that He is light and in
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  Speaker 2: Him there is no darkness. Thank him for shining his
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  Speaker 2: light upon your life, for banishing your shadows and your fears.
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  Speaker 2: Think for a minute on past experiences where God's word
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  Speaker 2: illuminated your path. Thank him for directing your footsteps out
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  Speaker 2: of obscurity and gloom. Thank God because his light has
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  Speaker 2: been and always will be accessible to you. God is present.
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  Speaker 2: And he is listening to you. Reaching for light in
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  Speaker 2: the shadows can seem futile. And fear will tell you
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  Speaker 2: there is no light to be had. Do not believe
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  Speaker 2: this lie. And do not be afraid. The Holy Spirit
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  Speaker 2: is on your side. And he wants to help you.
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  Speaker 2: So approach the throne of God with confidence and boldness.
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  Speaker 2: Ask him to fill your life with the light of
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  Speaker 2: his word. Ask the Holy Spirit to kindle the fire
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  Speaker 2: of God in your heart, to stir in you a
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  Speaker 2: desire to spend time in His presence and with His Word. Remember,
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  Speaker 2: in times of darkness, you can always find light in
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  Speaker 2: the Word of God. Do not be overcome or discouraged
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  Speaker 2: by the darkness of this world. Instead, turn to the
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  Speaker 2: light found in Scripture. God's teachings are a lamp for
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  Speaker 2: your feet and And his wisdom a light for your path.
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  Speaker 2: Trust in God. Trust in the power and the promise
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  Speaker 2: of his word. Because you are not alone. And your
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  Speaker 2: father above is by your side to light the way.
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  Speaker 2: My friends, thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on Pray.com.
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  Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you
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  Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority in strengthening your walk with God. Again,
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  Speaker 2: my name is Zach Clinton from the American Association of
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  Speaker 2: Christian Counselors. We love being a part of your life.