PRAYERS FOR DEPRESSION

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Prayer When You Are Depressed
By: Dr. Walter L. Weston

God, life seems so bleak and useless right now.

I don't have any energy. I have no ambition to do much of anything. I am really feeling down. I feel "down on" myself and "down on" everyone around me. Even as I pray, I don't sense your presence. I am going through the motions, knowing that you are still with me.

I know that I am sacred and precious but they are

just words right now.

I know that my life has been worthwhile,

full of many wonderful people and experiences, much happiness and joy. I feel little of this right now. God, all I can do is affirm the goodness of life and try to hold on until the darkness is replaced

by your light and love.

Help me to spot the lies that my depressed emotions are telling me.

Life is good. I am good. You are good. Grant me hope. My loved ones love me. Life will be beautiful again. Soon, I will see the beauty around me again. Soon, I will again know vitality and purpose, happiness and love. Until then, give me the strength and hope to survive this day.

Help me to smile and laugh, even if just for a moment.

Be my strength and salvation. I ask you to restore me and make me whole. Fill me with the Word and the Spirit that I might be recreated anew. I praise and thank you. Amen.

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Psalm 143.7-11

Come quickly, Lord, and answer me,
for my depression deepens.
Don’t turn away from me,
or I will die.
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.
Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I run to you to hide me.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.
For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.
Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

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PSALM 133

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Oh, how good and pleasant it is,

when brethren live together in unity!

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It is like fine oil upon the head

that runs down upon the beard,

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Upon the beard of Aaron,

and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

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It is like the dew of Hermon

that falls upon the hills of Zion.

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For there the Lord has ordained the blessing:

life for evermore.

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AS A DEER LONGS FOR FLOWING STREAMS...

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As a deer longs for flowing streams,
so my soul longs for you, O God.

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Psalm 42:1

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THE PSALM CONCERNING CONGRESS

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Psalm 52

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?

The steadfast love of God endures all the day.

Your tongue plots destruction,like a sharp razor,

you worker of deceit.

You love evil more than good,

and lying more than speaking what is right.

You love all words that devour,O deceitful tongue.

But God will break you down forever;

he will snatch and tear you from your tent;

he will uproot you from the land of the living.

The righteous shall see and fear,and shall

laugh at him, saying,

“See the man who would not make

God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance

of his riches and sought refuge

in his own destruction!”

But I am like a green olive tree

in the house of God.

I trust in the steadfast love of God

forever and ever. I will thank you forever,

because you have done it.

I will wait for your name,

for it is good, in the presence of the godly.