Hello, I'm in need of prayer again recently. I've really been struggling with everything this past week. I had gotten better for awhile but am in a "relapse" of sorts and feel very alone.
I'm suffering from depression that seems to have gotten more severe, as well as anxiety and doubts. Please pray that I'll feel God's presence...I think that'll be the only thing to really lift me up. Some days it's been reaching to that point of perceived hopelessness, even though my logical side knows that I'm not hopeless. This is taking a toll on my physical health again, and I really need to change my outlook. I've allowed it to get in the way of my responsibilities, because it's been so hard for me to cope.
Thank you so much.
Try NOT to go by 'feelings.' because they change so much! Facts are facts. The facts are God loves you, he blesses you, he sacrificed his son for you - so you ARE important! He cares for the little birds of the air. How much more important are you to him? In spite of your feelings - God is God and is still on the throne!
Since he is God and loves you, HOW MUCH MORE should YOU learn to love you. Not in vain glory but healthy self esteem. This will spiritually counter act depression. When you change the spirit, the mind will follow.
I have been going through a rough situation. I have what I call 'moments.' Depression, tears, etc. can come out of nowhere. Incidents and locations can trigger feelings. Do NOT beat yourself up! Identify the feeling, accept having it, go through the healing process, then send it away.
This may help you - instead of LISTENING to yourself, TALK to yourself. Listen to you for a couple of minutes. You may hear how stupid, weak, pathetic, etc you are. Pay attention to you for a minute. Afterwards TALK to you. "I AM intelligent." "I'm supposed to be weak as a human but I am strong in God." " I am NOT pathetic. God gave me breath today so he is not through with me. I WILL be better to complete my assignment. I WILL find out what my assignment IS if I don't know." After that praise God. In words or by listening to praise music. Remember - if a room is dark and you turn on the light, light and dark can't dwell in the same place at the same time. It's dark or you can see. One will drive the other. Send the darkness from you!
Dear Father - I pray that these are the words this person needs. Please speak to the heart, mind, spirit, soul, body, and emotions. Remove depressions. Inspire this person to identify the source and, through you and your help, destroy it. Help them be blessed and a blessing in you. Thank you for answering this request. Thank you for how you will build this person up to be a blessing to others who are experiencing the same problem. Thank you in Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Be encouraged! Be uplifted! Go on to be great in the kingdom of God!
