Prayer Starter - Monday, July 21, 2025 -- "Psalm 23 - Watch for a Blue Monday"


It's summer time, so I hope you are not having a Blue Monday. However, even in the best situation, sometimes Blue Monday's hit.

Depression isn’t something that disappears with a quick fix or a well-meaning phrase. It runs deeper than what a bandage can cover, and at times, the last thing a person needs is a verse or a cheerful word from someone who hasn’t lived the reality of mental and emotional pain. There are moments in life when we don't need advice—we need presence. We need someone to sit with us, to reach out a hand—not to fix us, but simply to be there.

And sometimes, the hardest part is when even that helping hand feels out of reach. In those dark, silent places, hope can feel distant, if not altogether lost. But hope does remain—even if it feels faint. The Psalms give voice to the cries of the soul in its deepest anguish. They offer a sacred language for pain, for grief, and for the waiting.

We do ourselves and others a disservice when we minimize mental health struggles or reduce them to spiritual platitudes. Depression is real, and it often involves a complex interplay of emotional, physical, and spiritual realities. But in the midst of that complexity, there is still room for hope. There is wisdom in therapy. There is strength in community. And there is comfort in scripture—not as a quick solution, but as a steady, quiet presence that walks with us through the valley.

You are not alone. And even if you can’t see it now, there is a path forward.

Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Holy Father, Thank You for being with me even when I feel like I am in the shadows of death; help me fear no evil, but to stay close to You. May Your Spirit watch over me. May Your goodness and mercy follow me and watch over each day of my life.  I want to walk with You and dwell with Your Spirit forever - even on Blue Mondays.

Thank You for Jesus - because of Him, we pray - Amen

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Lord, Lead me to one soul today



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