Binding Depression

Depression can hinder a person from fulfilling his/her full potential. It can bring detriment to family members who watch their loved ones fall into this pit of a depressed state. When one loses hope, it can easily be a doorway to depression-a mental decline, a loss of interest, withdrawal.

I know there is power in prayer and I want to pray against this spirit that not only has plagued people who are close to me, but I've had to cast it down, as well. I know that God sent his only Son so that we may have life and have it more abundantly. He wants us to be filled with love, joy, peace, faith, hope, and desire. So, let's stretch our hands to the screen today and pray against the spirit of depression and where two or three are gathered, He will be in the midst. Let's Pray...

Dear Father God,
We thank you for who You are. We adore You for being an all powerful and loving God. We praise you in the morning, noon, and evening. Wherever our foot thread, we ask that you be with us and show favor upon us. If there is anything that is in us that's not of You, we ask that it be removed right now, in the name of Jesus. Those things that we have done that may not have been pleasing or to the uplifting of Your kingdom, we cast them out and down right now. Thank You Lord for loving us despite anything we could have done or will do. You sent your Son so that we may be saved and be in peace. Let us grab a hold of that peace and not let it go. Let this day and everyday be a time to build, edify, and uplift Your Kingdom. We relinquish any man-made statutes and run after Your statutes. We know that Your Word never changes. We know that You can do anything but fail us. We trust You even if and when we don't know what the outcome may be. We know that ALL things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to your purpose. Let it be that anyone who persecutes us for Your sake, come into the true knowledge of You and gain their salvation. In the meantime, let no one speak against the Church and discredit the believers who are running after You.

In Jesus' Name we pray.
Amen

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