Prayer Against Depression And Anxiety

[pebbles]

Before the actual prayer, I wanted to say a few words to you all first.

This prayer thread addresses DEPRESSION ONLY. We will have threads for other prayer needs.

God wants us to pray for our sisters, and so this will be the first prayer. As we move through the weeks and months of this year, we will pray for many things:

-strong marriages
-new marriages for the single women of this forum
-our children,
-divine healing for the afflicted
-financial blessings and jobs
-etc.

But I first wanted to begin with Depression. Too many of us suffer from anxiety and depression, and once you get this thing under control, you’ll find that many other things naturally start to fall in place. The spirit of depression destroys lives. It brings on physical illness, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, bitterness, anger, strife, addictions, and the list goes on and on… You name it, depression brings it, and God wants His daughters to have a relationship with HIM, and experience supernatural healing, the kind only HE can give.

I’ve posted a prayer that I prayed as I sat at my computer. This is the manner in which I pray for all things. I’m aware that there are many who would like to pray, but don’t know how, and don’t know the words to speak, so The Spirit of The Lord led me to post a prayer that you can pray with me for yourselves, our LHCF sisters, and our loved ones suffering from the spirit of depression and everything that comes with it.

It looks long, but only takes less than 10 minutes to say. I tried to keep it as brief as possible, but there’s a lot that needs to be addressed when it comes to this unclean spirit. If, like me, you have been plagued by depression for a long time, and for some to the point of suicide, as I was 11 years ago, I urge you to take some time each day to begin to heal and loosen the hold this demon has over you. As we pray with you, and you pray for yourself and your LHCF sisters, I promise you that THE LORD will begin to move in your life.

You may not have anyone to pray for you. I’m here, as are so many other prayer warriors on this forum. We want to see you set free from this spirit of heaviness, anxiety, and depression.

Through all your trials, please, know that GOD sees all things, and knows all things, and HE loves YOU!

Don’t sit alone in the dark thinking about how bad things are and crying over the past and what can’t be changed. If you’re going through a difficult and terrible time, turn off the radio and put on some Gospel music. Puffy and Mariah Carey and the rest should not be ministering to you at this time. They cannot help you. They can only depress you more. You need the Spirit of God to heal and strengthen you.

Get some tapes by Bishop T.D. Jakes for uplifting word.

Gather some Gospel cd’s and let them play in the background. Some of you need something to uplift you. Throw on some John P. Kee or Fred Hammond and clap your hands!

Did you know that the spirit of depression CANNOT dwell in a heart and mind that is praising the LORD in song and in dance? Try it! You have nothing to lose except your depression! :)

Let these songs chase away the spirit of depression in your atmosphere. Even when you’re out, let them play in the background on low volume. Loose the Spirit of the LORD in your atmosphere. Change will take place!

For those of you who want something contemporary to play, I HIGHLY recommend Fred Hammond’s cd entitled “Somethin’ Bout Love.” He outdid himself on that one. Just put it on and let it play. Play it in your room, in your cars to and from work, and in your house.

Finally, to my sisters in Christ who are praying with me: Every single day I ask God to bless you for what you’re doing, and to cover you with The Blood of Jesus as you pray for others. I thank-you for praying with me, and may God work mighty miracles in your lives for your sacrifice and selflessness where your sisters are concerned.

Please, feel free to add your own prayers and scripture passages to this thread. I have some powerful Psalms I’ll be adding as well.

Be Blessed, in Jesus’ name,

Pebbles :Rose:

[pebbles]

Prayer Against Depression and Anxiety.

LORD, GOD, we thank-you for the opportunity to come together as a corporate body to pray for ourselves, our sisters, our families, our friends, and our children, who are suffering from anxiety and depression.

LORD, we recognize that we’ve sinned against YOU and YOU alone, and have done things that are not pleasing in YOUR sight, but we thank-you for The Blood of JESUS that washes away our sins, and allows us to come humbly to YOUR THRONE OF GRACE with our prayer requests. Let the words and prayers of our mouths line up with the desires of YOUR HEART, FATHER, for in all things, we pray that YOUR WILL be done.

LORD, in the name of JESUS, we take authority and dominion over the spirits of depression, anxiety, and suicide. We curse them to their very roots! We declare the works of the enemy null and void over the lives of our LHCF sisters, our families, our children, our friends, and ourselves! We bind the works of the enemy who seeks to destroy us and our loved ones through depression, and we loose healing over ourselves, our LHCF sisters, our children, family members, and our friends, in the name of JESUS.

FATHER, we lift up our sisters who are being plagued by the spirit of suicide. LORD, GOD, shut the mouth of the enemy that tells us we would be better off dead, that our families and friends would be better off with us not around because we cause too much trouble, that we’re not important, that we have no purpose, that no-one could ever love us, that no-one would miss us if we were gone, that YOU would never forgive us because of past sins. The devil is a LIAR! Silence him, FATHER. Send YOUR angels to minister to our sisters. Let them hear YOUR voice. Comfort and heal them, LORD, in the name of JESUS. Let them walk in victory and in deliverance, as only YOUR SPIRIT can give.

FATHER, we curse the spirit of low self-esteem and inadequacy. LORD, teach us, as your word says in Psalms 139:14, that we are FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made; MARVELOUS are YOUR WORKS, Oh GOD, and that our souls know it well! LORD, whatever negative words somebody spoke over us or to us that caused some of us to suffer with low self-esteem, we declare the power in those words DEAD, in the name of JESUS! Whether it was a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, sibling, boyfriend, or whoever said that thing, it is now powerless to control us any longer.

LORD, we ask you to heal us all of past hurts, all manner of abuse, be they psychological, physical, or sexual in nature, addictions of all kinds, and any actions of the past that brought us down. Help us not to live in the past, but to look forward with joy in our hearts, and with expectancy for YOUR GRACE, MERCY, and BLESSINGS in our lives.

LORD, GOD, we ask that you would free us from the spirits of ANGER, BITTERNESS, JEALOUSY, UNFORGIVENESS, VINDICTIVENESS, WITCHCRAFT, ENVY, REBELLION, and just plain old MEANESS. None of these things bring you Honor or Glory, nor do they do anything to uplift us and bring us happiness. They only cause us to be unhappy, to wallow in self-pity, to live and walk in darkness and in unfulfilled lives.

FATHER, some of us have things and situations in our lives that act as an open door and brings the demon of depression in to run amuck all over our lives. LORD, show us what it is, point it out to us, shine a spotlight on it, sharpen our spiritual vision, give your daughters clarity, and strengthen us to remove those things that are causing anxiety and depression to come into our lives.
-If it’s something we’re doing, make us uncomfortable any time we go to do it, speak to us and convict us, so that we may be delivered. FATHER, free us, in the name of JESUS!
-Move us out of these unhealthy, ungodly relationships! Move those people away from us. Give us the strength to turn our backs to these things, once and for all!
-FATHER, if it’s a generational curse, we ask that you remove it from us, in the MIGHTY name of JESUS! What manner of curse can stand before YOU and not be broken at the sound of YOUR name?

We rebuke the enemy who seeks to keep us bound and captive through sin, in JESUS’ name!

FATHER, we speak to these mountains and order them to be moved, by the power and might in the name of JESUS!

LORD, those who have been crying non-stop and don’t even understand why, dry their eyes, and send your spirit of comfort to console and heal them. Let our sisters and loved ones not be troubled over anything, but let them cast their cares at YOUR FEET, knowing that YOU have everything under control.

FATHER, those who haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in ages because of worry, in the name of JESUS, cause them to lay their heads on their pillows tonight and lose consciousness. Don’t let them wake up in the middle of the night, crying. Knock them out, LORD! Give them a peaceful, restful sleep that will rejuvenate their minds and bodies.

FATHER, give us the strength to WAIT ON YOU! LORD, help us to come to an understanding that we CAN’T do it for ourselves! We’ve tried, but failed. Teach us patience, LORD!

FATHER, YOU uphold all who fall and YOU raise those who are bowed down. YOU give freedom to the prisoners. YOU open the eyes of the blind. YOU heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. YOU relieve the fatherless and the widows. YOU lift up the humble, but cast down the wicked.

Restore a JOY and a PEACE that only YOUR SPIRIT can give, to us, to our LHCF sisters, and to our loved ones; one that SURPASSES all our understanding, and goes beyond what we could ever hope or ask for.

FATHER, we thank-you for sound minds, for peace in our spirits and in our hearts, for healing our hurts. Help us to understand that we need to have a relationship with YOU, LORD. That YOUR desire is not to see our deaths, but that we have a closer walk with YOU every day, not just when we’re in trouble.

LORD, let us remember that in all things and for all things, we need to seek YOUR will.

FATHER, GOD, we thank-you that at the sound of the name of JESUS, situations and circumstances have to change, strong-holds are torn down, yolks are broken.

We praise YOU, OH LORD, for being our strong tower, for being mighty in battle! FATHER, with YOU for us, who can be against us? Hallelujah!

LORD,GOD, we thank-you for all that YOU’RE doing, for all YOU’RE going to do in the lives of our LHCF sisters, the lives of our loved ones, and our own lives. We thank-you for the MIRACLES that will come forth because we’ve asked it in JESUS’ name, and believe we receive them.

Let those who have turned away from YOU be brought back, and let those who have never known YOU, come to discover the AWESOME, MIGHTY, POWERFUL, MERCIFUL GOD THAT YOU ARE!

FATHER, we ask that our sisters who pray this prayer and all the other prayers and Psalms to be posted on this thread, believing YOU for their deliverance, be healed and delivered indeed. LORD, cause it to be that even those who don’t ever open this prayer thread, experience breakthroughs anyway, simply because this prayer and those to follow are posted on the forum.

LORD, let YOUR BLESSINGS and HEALING POWER spill out from this thread and onto the forum, and let it be done by YOUR HAND OF GLORY, FOR YOUR HONOR ONLY!

We promise to give YOU ALL THE GLORY AND PRAISE, for YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY!

In JESUS’ name we pray,

AMEN! :rosebud:

[ladylibra_30]

amen, bless you.
thanks.

[FrizzMizz]

Amen. Thank You Pebbles. God's gonna see us through.

:cry: :kiss:

[FLAME]

FATHER I thank you for your son Christ, I thank you for the finished work of the cross, and I thank you ELOHIM for the blood of Jesus, the blood that wipes away all sin, the blood that heals, the blood that strengthens, the blood that has authority over every thing living, non-living, spiritual, and unspiritual.

so with that stated FATHER GOD, I ask for you to bless these words that come out of my mouth, and I pray that they line up with your words, and are said through the utterance of your HOLY SPIRIT.

....I speak into the spitural realm, and command you unclean spirits IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST to loose your hold upon us and the lives of our loved ones... you have no AUTHORITY what- so-ever over the lives of any of us.... this thread has been started to offically serve you notice.

YOU HAVE TO LEAVE... and NEVER return,because him who the Lord sets free is free indeed...and I know YOU know this, and now so do I. SO with that said, in the never changing, always powerful, wonderfully merciful name of the Anointed Christ, J-E-S-U-S, our minds, our bodies, our thoughts, and our behaivors are no longer able to hear your lying words.

Father God I pray that you will keep us hidden within your wings, so that the enemy cant find us,

Lord I ask in JESUS name ,that you will give us your spirit of wisdom in order to see through any lies the enemy might try to use in the next coming days due to us taking back dominion over our lives, through the strenght of your MIGHT.

LORD, I love you and I thank you for always being available, and willing to hear our prayers. I thank you for sending us Jesus, because of him, we can now live the free and blessed life you've intended for us to live.

your forever in my heart, and I thank your for being you.

thank you Lord, for hearing and answering this prayer in Jesus name
Amen.

[pebbles]

AMEN!!! :rosebud:

[honeylove316]

wow. and amen :D love the prayer, pebbles!

[pebbles]

I do pray that people are being blessed by this. Remember to pray these prayers daily. You are involved in spiritual warfare when battling depression, and it's going to take saying these prayers more than once to experience a breakthrough. Be diligent in seeking GOD for HIS healing. We're praying with you! :)

Psalm 143 is one of my favorite psalms. It is the cry of a soldier in combat, and is also a penitential prayer. This psalm addresses 4 things: "Hear me"(1-6), "Answer me"(7-9), "Teach me"(10), and "Revive me"(11-12).

God bless you, sisters! :rosebud:



Psalm 143 (New International Version)

A psalm of David.

1) O LORD , hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;

in your faithfulness and righteousness

come to my relief.

2) Do not bring your servant into judgment,

for no one living is righteous before you.



3) The enemy pursues me,

he crushes me to the ground;

he makes me dwell in darkness

like those long dead.

4) So my spirit grows faint within me;

my heart within me is dismayed.



5) I remember the days of long ago;

I meditate on all your works

and consider what your hands have done.

6) I spread out my hands to you;

my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.




7) Answer me quickly, O LORD ;

my spirit fails.

Do not hide your face from me

or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

8) Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,

for I have put my trust in you.

Show me the way I should go,

for to you I lift up my soul.

9) Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD ,

for I hide myself in you.

10) Teach me to do your will,

for you are my God;

may your good Spirit

lead me on level ground.



11) For your name's sake, O LORD , preserve my life;

in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

12) In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;

destroy all my foes,

for I am your servant.


Amen

[Sky]

Thank you !

[Sky]

Thank you for the wonderful prayers, praise God!

[Country gal]

WONDERFUL! :grin: :grin:

[pebbles]

Sisters praying against depression, be encouraged!

If you find that things have been getting fierce all around you, stand your ground. It's a sign that GOD is getting ready to deliver you, so to discourage you, the enemy throws everything at you, including the kitchen sink. Be strong. Pray, don't be discouraged! Press on and keep pleading The Blood of Jesus over yourselves. I'm lifting you all in prayer daily. I have not and will not forget about praying for you. Be blessed, sisters! :rosebud:

[babycakes]

Your prayer is truly moving. Thank you Pebbles.

[MeccaMedinah]

I really needed to see this today.

[Enchantmt]

This was really a blessing to me. I copied it and sent it out to folx on my mailing list and printed it for my mother. Thanx!!

[pebbles]

Be blessed, ladies! GOD is FAITHFUL to answer those who sincerely seek HIM! :rosebud:

[Vitality]

AMEN! AMEN!...

Thank You Pebbles

[sithembile]

Sisters, please pray for my best friend. She got saved in September 2004 and was diagnosed with HIV in December. She is devastated, depressed and her faith is beginning to waver. I am trying to help her, I pray with her and encourage her, but she is trully overwhelmed. She gets counselling from my church, which is helpful but we need all the prayers.

And remember:
The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16

[ClassicChic]

Yesterday and last night I was really going through some stuff. I was looking for this thread but could not find it. I must have looked right over it. When I just logged in it was the first thing I saw.

[**Tasha*Love**]

Sisters praying against depression, be encouraged!

If you find that things have been getting fierce all around you, stand your ground. It's a sign that GOD is getting ready to deliver you, so to discourage you, the enemy throws everything at you, including the kitchen sink. Be strong. Pray, don't be discouraged! Press on and keep pleading The Blood of Jesus over yourselves. I'm lifting you all in prayer daily. I have not and will not forget about praying for you. Be blessed, sisters! :rosebud:

Thank you for the prayer and words of encouragement. Those words were so powerful and full of God's love, blessings and his message of courage. I needed that because my mother's death has sent me into a depressive state. I know that God is wise and knows best but sometimes I cannot think straight and cannot see the true picture that "God is too wise to make mistakes". Pebbles you are a true blessing and I believe with all my heart and conviction that alot of us needed that word to show us that God is merciful and hears our prayers and wants to deliver us from the dark spirit of depression.

[Honeyhips]

I was going through a rough time last year. Well actually since 10/03 until now, ok so it is on going. But last year I was so deeply depressed. I didn't know how or when I was going to come out of it. I did, and I can't express to you all the joy I feel. That being said, I will definitely be praying for you all. There is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel.

[Nyambura]

:clap: :clap: :clap: WONDERFUL!!! From your mouth to God's ear! Pebbles, thank you! Thank you for this thread! :up:

[Dolce_Dawn]

Pebbles, I have to truly thank you and all the other sistahs here who have posted encouraging words and prayers of faith. Right now as I write, I am going through something; a HUGE ordeal that involves people being deceitful, unprofessional and very demonic. This ordeal has caused me lose sleep at one point and caused me crazy heart palpitations. It has distracted me from everything else that I need to be doing. It has even kept me from coming to the board like I used to.

So, I must thank you guys for starting a Christian Forum. This is wonderful. I'd also like to leave a scripture:

Luke 10:19 says, "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you."

Pls pray for me, y'all.

[GodsPromises]

I wasn't going to post here, but the Devil is a lier:


Please keep me in prayer. Right now I'm just tired and that is causing depression. Tired of stuggling financially and knowing that I should have more at this point in time is truly making me depressed. I know that the spirit of depression and doubtfulness is not of God, so please pray for me and I will pray for you

God Bless

[pebbles]

Believers, know that our heavenly FATHER is in control, always! There are times when God lets the enemy back us into a corner with overwhelming situations to see what we're going to do. The bible says we are to pray and not faint. If you ladies need someone to fast and pray with you for a breakthrough in these situations, I'm more than willing to participate and pray in agreement with you! God is able! Plead The Blood of Jesus over yourselves, your situations, your finances. Remember, there is power in the Blood!

Believe me, The Blood can heal broken hearts, change the mind of lawyers and judges, open prison doors, cause cancer and aids and all manner of disease to dry up, depression to flee, finances to come in order, new job opportunities to present themselves, wayward husbands to turn back, rebellious children to line up. . . Every need we have, God can meet it. The bible says we have not because we ask not! Ask! Ask frequently! Ask fervently! Ask sincerely! Ask specifically! God is faithful!

I believe, from the bottom of my heart, that God will bring victory to all of my sisters if we seek Him and pray without ceasing. I will be praying for you. Let me leave you with one of my favorite Psalms to pray when I'm praying for others. Be encouraged, sisters! :kiss:

Psalm 20
The Assurance of God's Saving Work

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;
May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice.Selah
May He grant you according to your heart's desire,
And fulfill all your purpose.
We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.
Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
They have bowed down and fallen;
But we have risen and stand upright.
Save, LORD!
May the King answer us when we call.
Amen!

[bunny]

Flame
Thank God for the authority that He has given us...and you hit it right on the nail.

Be Blessed!

[star]

Father we pray for those standing in a need of prayer. We pray that they will be lose from all depression and anxiety we prayer for children like Justin who are on medicine that make them depressed. We rebuke the devour in the name of Jesus and we delcare victory over the enemy in Jesus name. AMEN :)

[pebbles]

Father we pray for those standing in a need of prayer. We pray that they will be lose from all depression and anxiety we prayer for children like Justin who are on medicine that make them depressed. We rebuke the devour in the name of Jesus and we delcare victory over the enemy in Jesus name. AMEN :)

Amen!!! :)

[missvi]

Amen, Amen, Amen :)

May God bless you all!!!!

[star]

Father we thank you that you can do everything but fail. We bind these spirits of depression and anxiety in the name of Jesus and we cast them back to the pits of hell of which they came and we declare victory over the enemy in the name of Jesus we pray AMEN, AMEN and AMEN. :)

[plainj]

Thank you for these prayers. They're beautiful.

[webby]

I desparately need prayer. I have been suffering from acute anxiety for the past few months. I have been stressed out over my job, which I actually like. I'm so aggravated, I can't even think clearly.

[kisz4tj]

Dear Jesus

Please forgive me for my sins that they may not seperate me from you, that you may hear my prayer. I ask for you to heal my wounds and those of my sisters here. Anoint us Lord. I know that depression, self-doubt, low esteem are weapons of the devil. Lord I need you now. Please pour your healing fresh on me this day right now, and I will be careful to give you all the praise. Help me to seek your face and your will instead of leaning to my own understanding.

I pray for Webby. Lord you know what she needs. We give you permission to move in her life and on her job. Remove the feelings of anxiety from her right now. Help her to remember as she performs on this job that she is a descendant of the true King. I ask that you give us all peace in our places of work. That our employers and co-workers may not just see us, but you Jesus within us. As our faces differ so do our needs, but we all have one goal and thats to be united in your Kingdom. Where depression will be but a distant memory. Amen.

[webby]

Dear Jesus

Please forgive me for my sins that they may not seperate me from you, that you may hear my prayer. I ask for you to heal my wounds and those of my sisters here. Anoint us Lord. I know that depression, self-doubt, low esteem are weapons of the devil. Lord I need you now. Please pour your healing fresh on me this day right now, and I will be careful to give you all the praise. Help me to seek your face and your will instead of leaning to my own understanding.
In Jesus' name. Amen

[PatTodd]

Thank you all for these beautiful prayers. I will be praying for all of the ladies of LHCF. I thank God for you. :)

[JOI]

I believe God brought me here tonight, I am going through so much. My husband got laid off his job, So now we have to wait before we can get an house, I am having trouble losing weight because I'm depress I lost my aunt in 2003 and my grandmother 1997 and I have not gotten over this. Plus I have aniexty attacks.weight about 223 now :*(, That prayer helped me out so much Thank you :) and god bless. Now I feel stronger and I know he will be there for me Thank you:)

[czyfaith77]

These are just a few scriptures for thought ( I ponder upon these scriptures from time to time cause I too have weathered the storms. But after every rain, the sun has to shine. Bless you ladies, be encouraged and continue to pray. It's your life line The fervent and effectual prayer of the righteous avail much.)


Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.


Isaiah 61

1THE SPIRIT of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound,(A (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2061:1-3&version=45#cen-AMP-18845A))


2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord [the year of His favor] [a (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2061:1-3&version=45#fen-AMP-18846a)]and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,(B (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2061:1-3&version=45#cen-AMP-18846B)) 3To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion--to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit--that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified!



Y' all keep ya head up! As Sophia from "The Color Purple" say, "I knows what it be's like." But know this: He hasn't brought you this far to leave you.
Furthermore:


Psalm 3:3

"But You, O Lord , are a shield for me. My glory and the One who lifts up my head."

[willowviolet]

ALL GLORY AND HONOR TO GOD,
Pebbles the Lord truly annointed you to send and write and pray such a beautiful, touching, sweetly sincere prayer for all of us who suffer with depression. Sometimes whether it is through life situations, medical side effects, realtionship barriers or broken trust - we all have times where we feel like we are in a dark and deep pit that we can not climb out of. But I am sooo glad that JESUS still finds me no matter how dark the pit, no matter how deep the hole and HE pulls me out, dries my eyes and lets me know that HE loves me sooo!!!

I am praying for all of my LHCF sisters that are going through a loss, loss of employment, loss of a spouse, loss of a parent, loss of physical or emotional strength. JESUS came to heal the broken hearted and to set the captive free. I pray in JESUS precious name for all of us continuing to pray for HIS peace that passes all understanding. Lord grant it to us as we sit on the doctors exam table waiting, grant it to us as we lay in a dark bedroom at night alone crying, grant it to us when we have no one to talk to and no one to hold us.

LORD I thank you for hearing our heart when our mouths don't know what to pray. In JESUS name I pray this prayer and this threads prayer AMEN.

[Wanda]

Hello ladies,

I want to thank all of you for your beautiful and strong prayers. Recently my appendix bursted and I had emergency surgery. I made it through the surgery successfully but I all of a sudden developed anxiety followed by panic attacks. I have been to the ER more than enough times complaining about headaches, chest pain, heart palpitations..etc....The x-ray, Cat scan, and EKG came out negative. The hospital discribed it as a tension headache. I don't know what's going on inside my head but I know that I need you ladies now more than ever. I do have prayer partners who come and visit me while I'm still off work and pray for me. I pray every night and I pray each time I feel the panic attack coming on. Will this ever go away? What can I do to ease the tension that I constantly feel? Thank you ladies for your help.

[shunemite]

I made it through the surgery successfully but I all of a sudden developed anxiety followed by panic attacks. I do have prayer partners who come and visit me while I'm still off work and pray for me. I pray every night and I pray each time I feel the panic attack coming on. Will this ever go away? What can I do to ease the tension that I constantly feel?

Hi Wanda, I'm kinda new to this forum, but may God be with you at this time. I think your anxiety is mostly related to your surgery and should go away. From personal experience with anxiety, what really helped me out the most was getting help. It was hard because I'm a proud woman, but I was glad I did. Talking to a person experienced (therapist) really helped change my way of thinking. You may not have to take medication, but if you need to, don't feel ashamed to do so. A natural remedy that helps me calm down is chamomile tea. Continue to lean on God, as he said to Paul, in our weakness, he is strong.

[Country gal]

Beautiful prayers ladies. Thank you so much for the lovely words of meaning. I have been battling life demons. Sometimes I felt the spirit of dispargement (sp) and anexity and depression come over me. I am feeling it right now. I get so tired of praying and feeling like I am not getting in where. I try to pray away those doubts but it gets hard.

[NapturalGlory]

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[Elizabeth26]

Thank you so much for that prayer, I really needed that prayer. I have been living depressed and filled with anxiety for the past year. I'm in the process of trying to change my life. I will be saying that prayer and psalm 143.

[levette]

I am requesting prayer. Arount this time of year I feel really down as many of my close relatives are deceased and it is hard not to think about it. I am also having financial troubles and end up broke by the end of each month. I really feel down and know that Jesus can get me through these hard times.

[Sunshine_One]

All Praises be to God!!!

This thread has truly been a blessing to my soul this DAY!

Peebles, I thank God for you and how he is using you to perform a mighty work! I too have suffered and continue to battle this demonic spirit. The ENEMY is a liar all things are possible thru Christ Jesus! AMEN!

Levette, This is a difficult time of year for me also. It begins with my birthday (Nov 20). My parents are deceased and were in their last days this time of year 6 years ago. So I know that feeling of void. I'll stand in the GAP with you and we can be in agreement, the enemy will not overpower us and still our JOY! As much as we miss our loved ones they would not want us to be sad but to carry on and enjoy life. With that said I truly know it is a PROCESS. I have learned that I/we must cast our cares to the LORD because HE is able to do exceedingly above anything we could ever imagine.

I will be praying for us all!

Be Blessed

Sun

[CurliDiva]

Thanks Pebbles!

This is an EXCELLENT prayer. :D

[Bublnbrnsuga]

This was my first time entering this thread,but it came right on time. Starting a new job that's demanding, getting married soon, dealing with silly people created some anxiety for me and I started to get depressed, but 'greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.' I allowed myself to shed some tears without getting angry with myself for doing so and I am doing much better. I think God allows some things in our lives to keep us in check and to draw us near Him.

[Sazzy4Evr]

I really appreciated and needed this thread. Thank you! :)

[Erica78]

Thanks for sharing this prayer! I rarely venture off of the hair forum...and after a long absense..I decided to check out the new threads in other sections...so this is my first time viewing this prayer.

My mother is going through a pretty rough patch in her life right now...and I shared this thread with her. She found it to be extremely uplifting...as did I. It's a wonderful prayer. :)

[princesmich]

Amen, needed that

[good2uuuu]

You know, I opened this thread for the first time tonight. My demons are depression, anxiety and stress. Therefore, I just didn't feel like checking out the thread. I am so glad I finally did. I really needed what it has to offer. Thanks for starting this Pebbles.

[NapturalGlory]

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[NYCQT16]

Thank you for this. I severly needed this. I kept going past this sticky time & time again but I finally looked at it and I am so glad.

[Cien Por Ciento]

AMEN and THANK YOU!!

i'm crying now....but thank you

[shalom]

I have been in and out of depression this whole year and wasn't even looking for prayer (so I thought), but something lead me over to this thread. Been here a gazillion, but never notice prayer against depression and anxiety.

I just want to say thanks to Pebbles, Flame, Star Kisz4th and czyfaith77 for your prayers. Thank you.:)

Ladies here at LHCF, you are all in my prayers. God Bless.

[pebbles]

I'm so happy you were blessed, shalom. May the Lord heal you, cover you, lift you up out of depression! Be blessed, sweetie! :rosebud:

[Browndilocks]

I really needed this today. I had to say this right at my desk @ work. There are 2 areas/situations in my life that I'm struggling with that this prayer targeted.

Thank you Pebbles! Amen!

[cocoberry10]

Prayer Against Depression and Anxiety.

LORD, GOD, we thank-you for the opportunity to come together as a corporate body to pray for ourselves, our sisters, our families, our friends, and our children, who are suffering from anxiety and depression.

LORD, we recognize that we?ve sinned against YOU and YOU alone, and have done things that are not pleasing in YOUR sight, but we thank-you for The Blood of JESUS that washes away our sins, and allows us to come humbly to YOUR THRONE OF GRACE with our prayer requests. Let the words and prayers of our mouths line up with the desires of YOUR HEART, FATHER, for in all things, we pray that YOUR WILL be done.

LORD, in the name of JESUS, we take authority and dominion over the spirits of depression, anxiety, and suicide. We curse them to their very roots! We declare the works of the enemy null and void over the lives of our LHCF sisters, our families, our children, our friends, and ourselves! We bind the works of the enemy who seeks to destroy us and our loved ones through depression, and we loose healing over ourselves, our LHCF sisters, our children, family members, and our friends, in the name of JESUS.

FATHER, we lift up our sisters who are being plagued by the spirit of suicide. LORD, GOD, shut the mouth of the enemy that tells us we would be better off dead, that our families and friends would be better off with us not around because we cause too much trouble, that we?re not important, that we have no purpose, that no-one could ever love us, that no-one would miss us if we were gone, that YOU would never forgive us because of past sins. The devil is a LIAR! Silence him, FATHER. Send YOUR angels to minister to our sisters. Let them hear YOUR voice. Comfort and heal them, LORD, in the name of JESUS. Let them walk in victory and in deliverance, as only YOUR SPIRIT can give.

FATHER, we curse the spirit of low self-esteem and inadequacy. LORD, teach us, as your word says in Psalms 139:14, that we are FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made; MARVELOUS are YOUR WORKS, Oh GOD, and that our souls know it well! LORD, whatever negative words somebody spoke over us or to us that caused some of us to suffer with low self-esteem, we declare the power in those words DEAD, in the name of JESUS! Whether it was a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, sibling, boyfriend, or whoever said that thing, it is now powerless to control us any longer.

LORD, we ask you to heal us all of past hurts, all manner of abuse, be they psychological, physical, or sexual in nature, addictions of all kinds, and any actions of the past that brought us down. Help us not to live in the past, but to look forward with joy in our hearts, and with expectancy for YOUR GRACE, MERCY, and BLESSINGS in our lives.

LORD, GOD, we ask that you would free us from the spirits of ANGER, BITTERNESS, JEALOUSY, UNFORGIVENESS, VINDICTIVENESS, WITCHCRAFT, ENVY, REBELLION, and just plain old MEANESS. None of these things bring you Honor or Glory, nor do they do anything to uplift us and bring us happiness. They only cause us to be unhappy, to wallow in self-pity, to live and walk in darkness and in unfulfilled lives.

FATHER, some of us have things and situations in our lives that act as an open door and brings the demon of depression in to run amuck all over our lives. LORD, show us what it is, point it out to us, shine a spotlight on it, sharpen our spiritual vision, give your daughters clarity, and strengthen us to remove those things that are causing anxiety and depression to come into our lives.
-If it?s something we?re doing, make us uncomfortable any time we go to do it, speak to us and convict us, so that we may be delivered. FATHER, free us, in the name of JESUS!
-Move us out of these unhealthy, ungodly relationships! Move those people away from us. Give us the strength to turn our backs to these things, once and for all!
-FATHER, if it?s a generational curse, we ask that you remove it from us, in the MIGHTY name of JESUS! What manner of curse can stand before YOU and not be broken at the sound of YOUR name?

We rebuke the enemy who seeks to keep us bound and captive through sin, in JESUS? name!

FATHER, we speak to these mountains and order them to be moved, by the power and might in the name of JESUS!

LORD, those who have been crying non-stop and don?t even understand why, dry their eyes, and send your spirit of comfort to console and heal them. Let our sisters and loved ones not be troubled over anything, but let them cast their cares at YOUR FEET, knowing that YOU have everything under control.

FATHER, those who haven?t had a decent night?s sleep in ages because of worry, in the name of JESUS, cause them to lay their heads on their pillows tonight and lose consciousness. Don?t let them wake up in the middle of the night, crying. Knock them out, LORD! Give them a peaceful, restful sleep that will rejuvenate their minds and bodies.

FATHER, give us the strength to WAIT ON YOU! LORD, help us to come to an understanding that we CAN?T do it for ourselves! We?ve tried, but failed. Teach us patience, LORD!

FATHER, YOU uphold all who fall and YOU raise those who are bowed down. YOU give freedom to the prisoners. YOU open the eyes of the blind. YOU heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. YOU relieve the fatherless and the widows. YOU lift up the humble, but cast down the wicked.

Restore a JOY and a PEACE that only YOUR SPIRIT can give, to us, to our LHCF sisters, and to our loved ones; one that SURPASSES all our understanding, and goes beyond what we could ever hope or ask for.

FATHER, we thank-you for sound minds, for peace in our spirits and in our hearts, for healing our hurts. Help us to understand that we need to have a relationship with YOU, LORD. That YOUR desire is not to see our deaths, but that we have a closer walk with YOU every day, not just when we?re in trouble.

LORD, let us remember that in all things and for all things, we need to seek YOUR will.

FATHER, GOD, we thank-you that at the sound of the name of JESUS, situations and circumstances have to change, strong-holds are torn down, yolks are broken.

We praise YOU, OH LORD, for being our strong tower, for being mighty in battle! FATHER, with YOU for us, who can be against us? Hallelujah!

LORD,GOD, we thank-you for all that YOU?RE doing, for all YOU?RE going to do in the lives of our LHCF sisters, the lives of our loved ones, and our own lives. We thank-you for the MIRACLES that will come forth because we?ve asked it in JESUS? name, and believe we receive them.

Let those who have turned away from YOU be brought back, and let those who have never known YOU, come to discover the AWESOME, MIGHTY, POWERFUL, MERCIFUL GOD THAT YOU ARE!

FATHER, we ask that our sisters who pray this prayer and all the other prayers and Psalms to be posted on this thread, believing YOU for their deliverance, be healed and delivered indeed. LORD, cause it to be that even those who don?t ever open this prayer thread, experience breakthroughs anyway, simply because this prayer and those to follow are posted on the forum.

LORD, let YOUR BLESSINGS and HEALING POWER spill out from this thread and onto the forum, and let it be done by YOUR HAND OF GLORY, FOR YOUR HONOR ONLY!

We promise to give YOU ALL THE GLORY AND PRAISE, for YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY!

In JESUS? name we pray,

AMEN! :rosebud:

Thank you again for this. I am going through a test right now, and a difficult time, and I had been feeling really down these last few weeks.

[Jenaee]

Thank GOD for this!! I'm going through a very bad break up and dealing with depression, feelings of rejection, and envy. I so needed this! Thank You Pebbles and everyone who are in prayer with me!!

[Afrodeshia]

I signed on to LHCF tonight looking for some tips on how to care for my hair, but I received so much more than a lesson in beauty. I believe that I was lead to this site, to this forum, to receive comfort and inspiration by the HOLY SPIRIT. What Pebbles had to say rings true for so many of us. And GOD has truly blessed her with the power of prayer. I thank GOD for guiding my footsteps and leading me to this prayer forum. This was not an accident. It was HIS way of telling me that I am not alone. None of us ever are. And when we make the decision to put HIM first, everything else will fall into place. Thank you Pebbles for your beautiful prayer and may GOD bless each and every one my LHCF sisters and their loved ones. :angel:

[dymondgurl]

Hello ladies,

I want to thank all of you for your beautiful and strong prayers. Recently my appendix bursted and I had emergency surgery. I made it through the surgery successfully but I all of a sudden developed anxiety followed by panic attacks. I have been to the ER more than enough times complaining about headaches, chest pain, heart palpitations..etc....The x-ray, Cat scan, and EKG came out negative. The hospital discribed it as a tension headache. I don't know what's going on inside my head but I know that I need you ladies now more than ever. I do have prayer partners who come and visit me while I'm still off work and pray for me. I pray every night and I pray each time I feel the panic attack coming on. Will this ever go away? What can I do to ease the tension that I constantly feel? Thank you ladies for your help.


Wanda I had been dealing with anxiety attacks for the past 6 months too.
I had so many things that were coming at me one right after the other. I lost my job and I had recently moved into a townhouse then a week later my baby sister was killed in Iraq.On the day of her funeral I ended up in the ER because I literally felt like I was dying.Everything came back okay.The doctor told me I was having an anxiety attack. Get in your bible, quote the scriptures when you feel an attack coming on.Isaiah 53:4-5 By his stripes I am healed and keep saying that and praising God for the victory inspite of how you feel.GOD'S WORD WILL NOT RETURN TO HIM VOID. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love ,and of a sound mind.Plead the BLOOD of Jesus against those spirits.Prayer and developing a close relationship with the Lord helps.If you need someone to talk to I am here.

[thiccknlong]

You know, I opened this thread for the first time tonight. My demons are depression, anxiety and stress. Therefore, I just didn't feel like checking out the thread. I am so glad I finally did. I really needed what it has to offer. Thanks for starting this Pebbles.

Sista, speak against those problems. Open your mouth and speak against them in Jesus name.
Thanks to the prayer warriors for following God's direction for these prayer threads. This is a blessing. Thanks foremost to my Lord and savior, beautiful savior Jesus Christ, for making things happen. :) :D

[Empress Yahudah]

Thank u father God in Jesus Holy name Amen:rosebud:

[deola]

:grin: Hi everyone,
First of all I'd like to say a big thank you to Pebbles for posting this prayer through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Because you have given of yourself to be used of God like this you will never lack help when and where you need it in Jesus' name, amen!
I had a depressed period in my life last year when I did not pass an important exam I had taken twice already. The devil tried to play with my mind telling me it was becos I had just given birth to my beautiful daughter and I was stressed out. True I was somewhat stressed out but knowing the kind of academic background I'm coming from I disagreed. I'm the sort of person that works/studies really well under pressure.
I was physically pained when I did not pass the exam the 2nd time. I mean I was so sure that I was going to make it that time. And the funny thing, a friend who also took the exam for the 1st time felt she did not do well and was already preparing to take it again passed it! Oh I was mad at God! My husband tried to encourage me but how many of you ladies know that no one can really encourage you except you first talk and pray youself out of depression?
I moped around for all of about 2 days during which time I literally tuned out the voice of the Holy spirit. But God is patient and has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. He kept bringing scriptures to my mind and spirit till I finally gave in and surrendered. After asking forgiveness and letting the Holy Spirit soothe my spirit, He healed me and I picked up myself and I'm daily looking up to Him. I have since registered to take the exam again in Dec of '07. This is the last time I can do so according to the Board. I need everyone's prayers so I can be licensed to practice here in the States.
It is well.:)

[Naijaqueen]

I thank God for what I see on this thread and forum as a whole.

[Browndilocks]

This prayer is SUCH a HUGE blessing! Thank God I can turn to this prayer whenever I'm feeling down. God bless my LHCF sisters and all the other sisters and people in my life who need YOU. Thank you Jesus!

[coconow2007]

Thank you for your prayer - I will pass this on to my family and friends who continue to struggle with the spirit of depression.

[thiccknlong]

I didnt read it all, but just know , God healed me from depression ! When I tell you God will and can bless, I know. So ladies, keep praying! Pray without ceasing ! Jesus has something(s) he wants to teach you through your pain. You will not love him like you should unless you go through like he did. So, press your way, stay in the word, keep prayer and your lips and you can make it through!

[thiccknlong]

:grin: Hi everyone,
First of all I'd like to say a big thank you to Pebbles for posting this prayer through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Because you have given of yourself to be used of God like this you will never lack help when and where you need it in Jesus' name, amen!
I had a depressed period in my life last year when I did not pass an important exam I had taken twice already. The devil tried to play with my mind telling me it was becos I had just given birth to my beautiful daughter and I was stressed out. True I was somewhat stressed out but knowing the kind of academic background I'm coming from I disagreed. I'm the sort of person that works/studies really well under pressure.
I was physically pained when I did not pass the exam the 2nd time. I mean I was so sure that I was going to make it that time. And the funny thing, a friend who also took the exam for the 1st time felt she did not do well and was already preparing to take it again passed it! Oh I was mad at God! My husband tried to encourage me but how many of you ladies know that no one can really encourage you except you first talk and pray youself out of depression?
I moped around for all of about 2 days during which time I literally tuned out the voice of the Holy spirit. But God is patient and has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. He kept bringing scriptures to my mind and spirit till I finally gave in and surrendered. After asking forgiveness and letting the Holy Spirit soothe my spirit, He healed me and I picked up myself and I'm daily looking up to Him. I have since registered to take the exam again in Dec of '07. This is the last time I can do so according to the Board. I need everyone's prayers so I can be licensed to practice here in the States.
It is well.:)

It is ! I wish you the best sista ! You'll make it, he just probably wanted to teach you something. Blessings !

[klb120475]

I didnt read it all, but just know , God healed me from depression ! When I tell you God will and can bless, I know. So ladies, keep praying! Pray without ceasing ! Jesus has something(s) he wants to teach you through your pain. You will not love him like you should unless you go through like he did. So, press your way, stay in the word, keep prayer and your lips and you can make it through!


Praise Him!!!!:)

[springbreeze]

Amen!

i needed this prayer, thank you so much!

[Ms Red]

Amen! :rosebud:

[Browndilocks]

This prayer has helped me through so many times! I really need to be delivered from a situation right now :cry:. I'm going to have to repeat this daily.

[The Savvy Sistah]

Pebbles,

The anointing of God is all over that prayer.

I needed it so much! I have been so depressed and I've been trying to hide it from my family. When my grandmother fell two months ago and broke her neck and had to have brain sugery it was so hard on our family. But praise God she is improving. They sent her home on hospice but Jesus and my mother said No! And when the doctors came back to our home this week , they took her off hospice and up graded her condition. (praise God)

But my personal life has me so down. My finaces have dried up, I haven't had an assignment in months and I have been extremely lonely. I have been going back to my past and blaming myself for every little mistake. I know God wants to heal me and I have to learn to forgive myself.

I just need some peace! I'm running from calls from bill collectors and sometimes I feel like I'm having anxiety attacks.



I'm actually feel the peace of God as I write, He's so awesome. Sometimes He just wants you to tell Him how you feel. And inspite of everything I know God is able to remove this spirit of depression off my life for good.

I'll be writing back soon, I have a testimony in the making.

God Bless You!

[Golong]

I can't express how this thread held me from giving up.
I have been depressed for longer than I can remember, this past week new personal information has been brough to my attention was truely the straw that broke this sistas back. I woke up this moring needing church, but I couldn't manage to get myself out of bed- not out of laziness, but out of sheer mental and emotional exhaustion- I lied there for hours fighting back tears until that lump in my throat wanted to burst. I managed to go to 5pm service at church and I got on my knees begged God for help. I felt stronger after service. I got home and the same strong negative feeling came over me. I got on this board and this is the first thread I see. I do believe God hears me, I was directed here. I am doing my best to hold it together and saying that prayer really helped. Thank you.

[shalom]

Good morning ladies,

I just wanted to ask that you keep my sister in yours prayers. She seems to be going through a bad bought of depression. I've tried to find out what's wrong, but she won't tell me. I very scared:sad: she's walking around with this dark cloud over her.

Thank you.

[Imani]

thanks for this prayer!

I've been very depressed, stressed, and anxious. And then i feel guilty for being this way which makes me even more depressed. It seems like a never ending cycle.

I've told no one except one close friend of mine, who has been very supportive. My family would just ridicule me.

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

This is an awesome thread. There was a time that I was tempted to drive my car into the wall on the freeway. this was only about 6 months ago. I was dealing with EXTREME depression and various medical issues. I am here to tell you that JESUS delivered me from that situation and has blessed my overall situation. I wish I would have found this thread during that time. But never the less i will continue to pray the prayer I found here today. What a blessing.

[Nice & Wavy]

This is an awesome thread. There was a time that I was tempted to drive my car into the wall on the freeway. this was only about 6 months ago. I was dealing with EXTREME depression and various medical issues. I am here to tell you that JESUS delivered me from that situation and has blessed my overall situation. I wish I would have found this thread during that time. But never the less i will continue to pray the prayer I found here today. What a blessing.

Bre~Bre,

I miss you sister. If you want to talk...pm me.

Luv, N&W

[Browndilocks]

I will keep visiting this thread until I experience a breakthrough for real! God has really blessed me over the past few months. Blessings that I didn't even ask for and now I'm being attacked. Anxiety is trying to take over my mind but the devil is a LIAR!!!!! I WILL have the VICTORY!!

[shalom]

I will keep visiting this thread until I experience a breakthrough for real! God has really blessed me over the past few months. Blessings that I didn't even ask for and now I'm being attacked. Anxiety is trying to take over my mind but the devil is a LIAR!!!!! I WILL have the VICTORY!!

Yes.... he is. And the victory is yours. All morning long and even while I was asleep I just hearing this song I think Kirk Franklin and one of his choir sung it, but it goes like this "Holy spirit please fall down." I been praying all morning long that the anoiting of the Holy Spirit fall down and break every yoke of bondage.

Father God, humbly I pray before you and ask that you release the anoiting of your Holy Spirit to break every yoke of bondage to depression and anxiety for everyone in this thread that has requested deliverance. Lord Jesus, I ask that you walk through the thoughts of every person here and take control of their mind and thinking to bring clarity, clear understanding, strength and courage to overcome to confusion of Satan. I bind, tie and cast out from them the spirit of confusion over their lives and I ask heavenly father that this spirit be broken once and for all. In Jesus precious name I pray AMEN.

Believe Brown, just believe don't try to control this on your own, but let God take control.

Peace, Sweetness.

[Galleta]

amen and thank you pebbles

[Tzarina]

I need to add my testomy. At lot of things have been happening at work which has lead me to a nervous breakdown. Today I felt so depressed I couldn’t get out of bed to go to work, I just wanted to die but I believe Gods angel spoke to me. He told me to get up, wash myself and clean the kitchen. I did all this but was stilling feeling really down so I cut myself. I was then that the Spirit of the Lord came to me and told me to go to church.

I wasn’t sure if the church would be open but I have trust in the Lord and as soon as I left the house the sun came out. When I got to church the mass was just about to start and Sister I feel no sham in admitting I was moved to tears. I sat and sobbed my heart out and the people there were so kind they listen to me and prayed with me.

I went to my GP office and I was told that I was going to be assigned a councillor.

Jesus’ love is amazing it’s so complete and full you just need to bring your problems to him and he'll put the right people in your life.

[LiberianGirl]

Thank you Pebbles.

[AtlantaJJ]

Amen!!

Thank you for that mighty and powerful prayer!! I was drawn to this today and this is just what I needed!! Thank you for forming the words in my heart and soul so prefectly in prayer.

[Smuckie_Slick]

BEAUTIFUL, PEBBLES! :yep:

Before the actual prayer, I wanted to say a few words to you all first.

This prayer thread addresses DEPRESSION ONLY. We will have threads for other prayer needs.

God wants us to pray for our sisters, and so this will be the first prayer. As we move through the weeks and months of this year, we will pray for many things:

-strong marriages
-new marriages for the single women of this forum
-our children,
-divine healing for the afflicted
-financial blessings and jobs
-etc.

But I first wanted to begin with Depression. Too many of us suffer from anxiety and depression, and once you get this thing under control, you’ll find that many other things naturally start to fall in place. The spirit of depression destroys lives. It brings on physical illness, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, bitterness, anger, strife, addictions, and the list goes on and on… You name it, depression brings it, and God wants His daughters to have a relationship with HIM, and experience supernatural healing, the kind only HE can give.

I’ve posted a prayer that I prayed as I sat at my computer. This is the manner in which I pray for all things. I’m aware that there are many who would like to pray, but don’t know how, and don’t know the words to speak, so The Spirit of The Lord led me to post a prayer that you can pray with me for yourselves, our LHCF sisters, and our loved ones suffering from the spirit of depression and everything that comes with it.

It looks long, but only takes less than 10 minutes to say. I tried to keep it as brief as possible, but there’s a lot that needs to be addressed when it comes to this unclean spirit. If, like me, you have been plagued by depression for a long time, and for some to the point of suicide, as I was 11 years ago, I urge you to take some time each day to begin to heal and loosen the hold this demon has over you. As we pray with you, and you pray for yourself and your LHCF sisters, I promise you that THE LORD will begin to move in your life.

You may not have anyone to pray for you. I’m here, as are so many other prayer warriors on this forum. We want to see you set free from this spirit of heaviness, anxiety, and depression.

Through all your trials, please, know that GOD sees all things, and knows all things, and HE loves YOU!

Don’t sit alone in the dark thinking about how bad things are and crying over the past and what can’t be changed. If you’re going through a difficult and terrible time, turn off the radio and put on some Gospel music. Puffy and Mariah Carey and the rest should not be ministering to you at this time. They cannot help you. They can only depress you more. You need the Spirit of God to heal and strengthen you.

Get some tapes by Bishop T.D. Jakes for uplifting word.

Gather some Gospel cd’s and let them play in the background. Some of you need something to uplift you. Throw on some John P. Kee or Fred Hammond and clap your hands!

Did you know that the spirit of depression CANNOT dwell in a heart and mind that is praising the LORD in song and in dance? Try it! You have nothing to lose except your depression! :)

Let these songs chase away the spirit of depression in your atmosphere. Even when you’re out, let them play in the background on low volume. Loose the Spirit of the LORD in your atmosphere. Change will take place!

For those of you who want something contemporary to play, I HIGHLY recommend Fred Hammond’s cd entitled “Somethin’ Bout Love.” He outdid himself on that one. Just put it on and let it play. Play it in your room, in your cars to and from work, and in your house.
If you don’t have any Gospel cd’s, or don’t have the money to buy Fred Hammond’s cd, send me a pm, and I’ll make a copy of mine along with some other favorite Gospel songs and send it to you. It won’t cost you a dime. All you have to do is give me your name and address, and it’s on its way to you. I have hundreds of blank cd’s cluttering my home and office, to the point that my boys are using them as Frisbees. I will gladly send you some songs to praise the LORD with. You will be blessed!

Finally, to my sisters in Christ who are praying with me: Every single day I ask God to bless you for what you’re doing, and to cover you with The Blood of Jesus as you pray for others. I thank-you for praying with me, and may God work mighty miracles in your lives for your sacrifice and selflessness where your sisters are concerned.

Please, feel free to add your own prayers and scripture passages to this thread. I have some powerful Psalms I’ll be adding as well.

Be Blessed, in Jesus’ name,

Pebbles :Rose:

[genesis132]

this is just what I needed right now...thanks!

[Duchesse]

Thank you to all the ladies in this thread! I pray we will all be blessed.

Pebbles, that was wonderful and truly, truly, needed. I do feel lighter after praying/reading what you wrote. Jesus is real!

I've battled with depression and dark periods for years now. Even when I was a little kid I used to wonder what was wrong with me and why I wasn't as lighthearted and "free" as some of my friends. Depression is spiritual oppression and doesn't attack only adults. Now that I'm older, I thank God that I know that by having faith and truly believing, I can be set free, and don't have to sink into black moods.

This sounds crazy, but sometimes I am grateful that I've battled with depression. It has led me to look inward and to ultimately look for God.

[Casarela]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU JESUS FOR BRINGING MY EYES TO THIS THREAD . DEFINETLY WHAT I NEEDED .

THANK YOU AGAIN! THANK YOU PEBBLES FOR SHARING THIS PRAYER.



Prayer Against Depression and Anxiety.

LORD, GOD, we thank-you for the opportunity to come together as a corporate body to pray for ourselves, our sisters, our families, our friends, and our children, who are suffering from anxiety and depression.

LORD, we recognize that we’ve sinned against YOU and YOU alone, and have done things that are not pleasing in YOUR sight, but we thank-you for The Blood of JESUS that washes away our sins, and allows us to come humbly to YOUR THRONE OF GRACE with our prayer requests. Let the words and prayers of our mouths line up with the desires of YOUR HEART, FATHER, for in all things, we pray that YOUR WILL be done.

LORD, in the name of JESUS, we take authority and dominion over the spirits of depression, anxiety, and suicide. We curse them to their very roots! We declare the works of the enemy null and void over the lives of our LHCF sisters, our families, our children, our friends, and ourselves! We bind the works of the enemy who seeks to destroy us and our loved ones through depression, and we loose healing over ourselves, our LHCF sisters, our children, family members, and our friends, in the name of JESUS.

FATHER, we lift up our sisters who are being plagued by the spirit of suicide. LORD, GOD, shut the mouth of the enemy that tells us we would be better off dead, that our families and friends would be better off with us not around because we cause too much trouble, that we’re not important, that we have no purpose, that no-one could ever love us, that no-one would miss us if we were gone, that YOU would never forgive us because of past sins. The devil is a LIAR! Silence him, FATHER. Send YOUR angels to minister to our sisters. Let them hear YOUR voice. Comfort and heal them, LORD, in the name of JESUS. Let them walk in victory and in deliverance, as only YOUR SPIRIT can give.

FATHER, we curse the spirit of low self-esteem and inadequacy. LORD, teach us, as your word says in Psalms 139:14, that we are FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made; MARVELOUS are YOUR WORKS, Oh GOD, and that our souls know it well! LORD, whatever negative words somebody spoke over us or to us that caused some of us to suffer with low self-esteem, we declare the power in those words DEAD, in the name of JESUS! Whether it was a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, sibling, boyfriend, or whoever said that thing, it is now powerless to control us any longer.

LORD, we ask you to heal us all of past hurts, all manner of abuse, be they psychological, physical, or sexual in nature, addictions of all kinds, and any actions of the past that brought us down. Help us not to live in the past, but to look forward with joy in our hearts, and with expectancy for YOUR GRACE, MERCY, and BLESSINGS in our lives.

LORD, GOD, we ask that you would free us from the spirits of ANGER, BITTERNESS, JEALOUSY, UNFORGIVENESS, VINDICTIVENESS, WITCHCRAFT, ENVY, REBELLION, and just plain old MEANESS. None of these things bring you Honor or Glory, nor do they do anything to uplift us and bring us happiness. They only cause us to be unhappy, to wallow in self-pity, to live and walk in darkness and in unfulfilled lives.

FATHER, some of us have things and situations in our lives that act as an open door and brings the demon of depression in to run amuck all over our lives. LORD, show us what it is, point it out to us, shine a spotlight on it, sharpen our spiritual vision, give your daughters clarity, and strengthen us to remove those things that are causing anxiety and depression to come into our lives.
-If it’s something we’re doing, make us uncomfortable any time we go to do it, speak to us and convict us, so that we may be delivered. FATHER, free us, in the name of JESUS!
-Move us out of these unhealthy, ungodly relationships! Move those people away from us. Give us the strength to turn our backs to these things, once and for all!
-FATHER, if it’s a generational curse, we ask that you remove it from us, in the MIGHTY name of JESUS! What manner of curse can stand before YOU and not be broken at the sound of YOUR name?

We rebuke the enemy who seeks to keep us bound and captive through sin, in JESUS’ name!

FATHER, we speak to these mountains and order them to be moved, by the power and might in the name of JESUS!

LORD, those who have been crying non-stop and don’t even understand why, dry their eyes, and send your spirit of comfort to console and heal them. Let our sisters and loved ones not be troubled over anything, but let them cast their cares at YOUR FEET, knowing that YOU have everything under control.

FATHER, those who haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in ages because of worry, in the name of JESUS, cause them to lay their heads on their pillows tonight and lose consciousness. Don’t let them wake up in the middle of the night, crying. Knock them out, LORD! Give them a peaceful, restful sleep that will rejuvenate their minds and bodies.

FATHER, give us the strength to WAIT ON YOU! LORD, help us to come to an understanding that we CAN’T do it for ourselves! We’ve tried, but failed. Teach us patience, LORD!

FATHER, YOU uphold all who fall and YOU raise those who are bowed down. YOU give freedom to the prisoners. YOU open the eyes of the blind. YOU heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. YOU relieve the fatherless and the widows. YOU lift up the humble, but cast down the wicked.

Restore a JOY and a PEACE that only YOUR SPIRIT can give, to us, to our LHCF sisters, and to our loved ones; one that SURPASSES all our understanding, and goes beyond what we could ever hope or ask for.

FATHER, we thank-you for sound minds, for peace in our spirits and in our hearts, for healing our hurts. Help us to understand that we need to have a relationship with YOU, LORD. That YOUR desire is not to see our deaths, but that we have a closer walk with YOU every day, not just when we’re in trouble.

LORD, let us remember that in all things and for all things, we need to seek YOUR will.

FATHER, GOD, we thank-you that at the sound of the name of JESUS, situations and circumstances have to change, strong-holds are torn down, yolks are broken.

We praise YOU, OH LORD, for being our strong tower, for being mighty in battle! FATHER, with YOU for us, who can be against us? Hallelujah!

LORD,GOD, we thank-you for all that YOU’RE doing, for all YOU’RE going to do in the lives of our LHCF sisters, the lives of our loved ones, and our own lives. We thank-you for the MIRACLES that will come forth because we’ve asked it in JESUS’ name, and believe we receive them.

Let those who have turned away from YOU be brought back, and let those who have never known YOU, come to discover the AWESOME, MIGHTY, POWERFUL, MERCIFUL GOD THAT YOU ARE!

FATHER, we ask that our sisters who pray this prayer and all the other prayers and Psalms to be posted on this thread, believing YOU for their deliverance, be healed and delivered indeed. LORD, cause it to be that even those who don’t ever open this prayer thread, experience breakthroughs anyway, simply because this prayer and those to follow are posted on the forum.

LORD, let YOUR BLESSINGS and HEALING POWER spill out from this thread and onto the forum, and let it be done by YOUR HAND OF GLORY, FOR YOUR HONOR ONLY!

We promise to give YOU ALL THE GLORY AND PRAISE, for YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY!

In JESUS’ name we pray,

AMEN! :rosebud:

[Poohbear]

Please pray for me. I feel like I am going through a quarter life crisis. It has gotten so bad that I sometimes feel like not living anymore. Hope all is well with everyone else.

[authenticitymanifesting]

Please pray for me. I feel like I am going through a quarter life crisis. It has gotten so bad that I sometimes feel like not living anymore. Hope all is well with everyone else.

Poohbear,

You are a beautiful person inside and out. Even in one of your darkest moments, you were able to acknowledge what is going with everyone else. (in red) I just want you to know that you are NOT alone. I've actually felt this way (the bolded) off and on for most of my life and I think we are about the same age. I will keep you in my prayers.


Please know that God does not make mistakes. This may sound strange, but seeing your post helped me because this weekend I felt like just giving up on everything. Whenever I feel like that, it embarrasses me to the point that I start isolating myself. It helped me to realize that the Devil really is a liar and I am not the only one going through this. Even though we are going through a lot of pain, God will get the glory out of situations in the end.


I wanted to share a prayer I found in a prayer book I have. ( Someone on this forum posted a link and I ordered it a few months ago. www.christianword.org (http://www.christianword.org))

Prayer for Mind Cleansing & Clarity
Heavenly Father, we come to You now in the name of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, we ask You according to John 14:13-14 to wash over our minds with the Blood of Jesus and cleanse out all darkness and all thoughts that are contrary to Your will and destiny for our lives. We ask You Lord Jesus to shut any doors that need to be shut whether spiritual or natural in our lives. Lord, please forgive us for any bitterness birthed from the spirit of depression and replace it when thoughts and a heart that is pleasing to You. Heavenly Father, we ask You to give us and any person in the need of clarity of thought, clarity of mind, clarity of knowing and hearing Your Voice according to John 16:23. We bind the spirit of depression and suicide in the Name of Jesus Christ and declare all of its works dead in our lives. We ask you Heavenly Father to loose into us the Spirit of Truth according to I John 4:6 and Psalm 51:10. Lord we thank You for being strong when we are weak. Thank you for being our Redeemer Lord. Thank you Lord for being faithful even when we are not. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Be encouraged, Poohbear. :grouphug2:

[Highly Favored8]

Thank you for this Prayer Pebbles! God Bless!

[cupcakes]

thank you for the beautiful prayer. it has really touched me

[nappysunflowers]

Thank you Pebbles for starting this thread. It was needed by so many women on LHCF. You have no idea how many lives you will touch, and I hope you continue to do good work on this site. As someone who has battled depression (and isn't done yet), it means a lot to read things like this on this site. Thank you.
Amen and blessings to you sister...

[topsyturvy86]

Thank you lots Pebbles. I just realized this thread started in 2005 but I really needed to see this today. I'm so tired ... i'm not where I feel I should be at this point in my life. I've worked incredibly hard to get there but it's just not happening and i'm tired. I'm slowly going into a state of depression and loosing the will to keep trying. I find it difficult to pray because i've prayed about it lots and ... well.

[GodsGrace]

I just read this thread for the first time today, and I'm so glad I did. Even though it's an old thread, I thank God for the lives it's touched and healed through Jesus. It was something I needed to see and something I need to do. It's been a battle I've fought for too long by myself and I realize that I will never win unless I surrender it all to Him. So thank you for this, and God bless all my LHCF sisters.

[Mis007]

Thank you...

[tallglass2000]

I needed this. Thank you in abundance.

[gn1g]

during this holiday season depression and anxiety are horrible.

I am adding my daughter and I to the prayer list. Thanks Pebbles for starting this.

[Browndilocks]

This prayer is so beautiful. It has really been a blessing in my life! It is so useful to me, and I continue to use it as a tool to combat adversity. God ALWAYS takes care of every little situation that troubles me. I am thankful that I can reference this prayer when depression & anxiety tries to rear their ugly heads. Praise God! :D

[BrandNew]

I know this is old but I just had to say thank you so much, I was really blessed by this.

[KaiT]

I need prayer right now. I am depressed with feelings of hopelessness. I know God loves me but I am constantly battling feelings of anxiety. I have picked up the phone book to find counseling sessions to help me get a little focus but to no avail. All I find is groups for alcoholism and drug addiction and thank God I have neither one of those. I just got married 2 months ago and my husband is in another city but we are both in the same state ..3 hours away. I feel like he is already drifting away from me...now we barely talk. I know he is going through some things right now and I am starting to pray for my husband's peace of mind. His phone will ring and he gets off the phone with me to answer the other call...im being put on a back burner and it hurts. He are having some issues but I keep trying to trust God to see us through and keep me from losing my own peace of mind. My anxiety is increasing and I am looking for prayer from anyone who will remember. I have been praying and rebuking the devil just to have peace...can anyone understand that feeling? It is very consuming. Thanks for listening!

[pebbles]

I need prayer right now. I am depressed with feelings of hopelessness. I know God loves me but I am constantly battling feelings of anxiety. I have picked up the phone book to find counseling sessions to help me get a little focus but to no avail. All I find is groups for alcoholism and drug addiction and thank God I have neither one of those. I just got married 2 months ago and my husband is in another city but we are both in the same state ..3 hours away. I feel like he is already drifting away from me...now we barely talk. I know he is going through some things right now and I am starting to pray for my husband's peace of mind. His phone will ring and he gets off the phone with me to answer the other call...im being put on a back burner and it hurts. He are having some issues but I keep trying to trust God to see us through and keep me from losing my own peace of mind. My anxiety is increasing and I am looking for prayer from anyone who will remember. I have been praying and rebuking the devil just to have peace...can anyone understand that feeling? It is very consuming. Thanks for listening!

As difficult as things are for you, please know that you are not forgotten. No matter what it looks like, GOD is still in control. I will pray for you, sis. :Rose:

[KaiT]

Thank you ....you have no idea how much that means to me right now. Im very grateful..lots of hugs. In appearances, it doesn't seem to be changing but I know God is working on it somehow. I just feel so sad, you know.

[soonergirl]

"Be still and know that he is god"

God knows and cares for you. He knows all that is before you... "Be steadfast, unmoveable always abounding in the ways of the lord"... "He will never leave you nor forsake you"..Remember his thoughts are not our thoughts, his ways not your ways.. I believe right now he will fix this for you.. Keep praying for your husband... I pray for your peace of mind, in the name of jesus!!! Hang in there!! You are not alone!!!

[Monie24]

THANK YOU!!!

[tmrskltn]

God bless u pebbles, i don't know u but truly believe u are God's servant. I have been going through it the last couple of days and i camae on here remembering that there was a christian thread and right at the top was this GOD IS SO GOOD, and he works through people sometimes when they don't even know it . U don't know how God used GOD BLESS u i can't say this enough. (with tears in my eyes)

[tmrskltn]

And God bless us all , so that we don't use medications that only do us more harm than good. Jesus is the only way.

[TrustMeLove]

Talk about the Lord doing knowing where you are going to be and what you are going to be going through in the future. This was an on time post and prayer for me..

This was created a year + ago and God knew I would need it June 30, 2009. Thank you Jesus....for looking out for me inspite of me.

Thank you JESUS! Talk about the power of the Lord and His spirit and word being a comforter.

I'm thinking much clearer..my heart has calmed down greatly. And I'm thankful...sooo thankful.

[mocha.li]

I'm very thankful for this prayer. It is what i needed at this very moment.

[Chinwen2006]

.amen!!!!!

[hairlove]

Thanks for this prayer.

[Laela]

Amen.

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Though we may get depressed from time to time, we believe that the act of suicide never takes place apart from demonic influences driving one to take their own life. Suicide is directly counter to the power of life that God has put so strongly into His creation. Everywhere we look we see life growing, even in the most hostile environments. This "survival instinct" is a gift from God. In fact, if He didn't bestow this gift upon His creation there probably wouldn't be any life on this planet at all! Suicide, then, is directly contrary to the will of God, and originated in the realm of the demonic host, who come only to "steal, and to kill, and to destroy" (John 10:10). Though demons may try to tempt us to kill ourselves, as Christians we have power over the devil and he cannot push us to do this if we sincerely call on the name of the Lord!
SOURCE: What does the Bible say about Suicide (http://www.bible.com/bibleanswers_result.php?id=228)