please pray for someone in crisis

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gypsygirl

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please pray for a friend that is going through some very difficult times.

while he is a christian, he is struggling mightily with suicidal feelings, and overall despair. i'm very concerned for him at this time.

thanks in advance, monica
 

levi85

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Lord Jesus come in the life gypsygirl's friend, and let all the power of darkness be gone, allow him to praise and worship you in spirit and truth. bless him, in Jesus name , Amen!
 

blue_ladybug

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Praying your friend will find his way out of the dark place he is in.. please show him my depression and suicide threads. They are stickied on page 1 in misc. forum.. I know all too well how he feels.

Lord, pls be with gypsy's friend as he goes through this time of despair. Shower your love upon him, and guide him into your light. In Jesus' name, amen.
 

Angela53510

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Praying for your friend. Please urge him to see a doctor and get medical help. Depression is a disease and the sooner you treat it, the easier it is to recover. If he leaves it too long, he will be condemned to a life of medications and depression.

Being a Christian does not exclude anyone from getting depressed. Even the Bible talks about it.

"5 Why am I so depressed?
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:5

(Some versions translate "depressed" as "downcast" which is a closer translation, but means very little to those of us who are not shepherds!)
 

SoulWeaver

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Suicidal thoughts are coming from an unclean spirit and your friend needs to know this. Please warn him. There was also this despairing man of the Gadarenes from Mark chapter 5 who cried continually and did self-harm... it was the unclean spirit named Legion bringing the man to this condition and he is Legion because he leads a whole destroying bunch of minions... it can happen to everyone in a bad situation to stumble and despair, but if it persists it is a demon taking hold.
Praying against this spirit and for God's angels to wage war on your friends behalf.
 

Yet

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I just prayed.
 

gypsygirl

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thanks so much to all who prayed and the excellent advice given. the friend is seeking treatment for his depression and under close care of a therapist as well, however, are continuing to encourage him to seek additional support.

thanks again for your support and prayers. : )
 

Joidevivre

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I would love to give him this scripture

"I've redeemed you.
I've called your name. You're mind.
When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you.
When you're in rough waters, you will not go down.
When you're between a rock and a hard place,
it won't be a dead end -
Because I am God, your personal God,
The Holy of Israel, your Savior.
I paid a huge price for you....!
that's how much you mean to me!
That's how much I love you!"

(Taken from Isaiah 43:1-4