Prayers of Hope

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Psalm 42

When times are dark, cling to the hope you have in Christ.

Two anchors of hope in times of despair:

I. You are not ___________ when you feel depressed.

A. Depressed feelings are common human experience,

1 Cor. 10:13.

B. The anatomy of depression

1. The occasion, v. 3

2. The longing, v. 1

3. The emotion, v. 3, 5, 6, 11

C. Contributors to feelings of depression:

 II. Relief from depression comes through a mind ____________  on God.

A. Pour out your __________ to God, 42:1, 6.

B. Set your _______ on God, 42:1, 5, 8, 11.

C. Seek help from the _________ of God, 2 Corinthians 1:4.

D. Focus on the ______ of God, 2 Cor. 1:8-9; 4:8-12; Heb. 12:3

Conclusion:

There is hope of relief from your depression from the Word of God, your Father God, the Son of God, the Spirit of God, and the people of God!