Prayer for despondency, melancholy and despair

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10-09-2018
Author: Mysekret Team
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Stress has long been the scourge of modern civilization. The pharmaceutical industry makes millions from antidepressants and other anxiety medications. Melancholy can completely darken a person’s existence and lead him to self-destruction. To get rid of this disease as quickly as possible, you need to read a special prayer.

For depression and despair, who should you pray to?

The Orthodox Church and the Christian religion negatively perceive depression and melancholy, which are attributed to sinful despondency. Such feelings bring a person to the point of indifference to everything that happens and test his faith. Often he loses the ability to believe, which from the point of view of the church is a serious violation of the canons. Prayer for depression and despondency helps to get out of depression. There are quite a lot of them, but just one is enough to remove the burden of despair from the soul.

How prayer works:

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The state of mind improves, physical tone improves and is optimized;
The mood changes in a positive way;
The feeling of longing for the object of romantic desires decreases;
Obsessive obsession disappears;
The desire to do what you love and hobby returns;
Concentration and attention are restored.

Who will answer prayer for depression?

In your appeals, you can appeal to various representatives of higher powers. Most often people turn to:

Lord God;
Mother of God;
Son of God;
Blessed Matrona;
Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Often the reason for immersion in strong experiences is magical intervention that has a negative basis. If you suspect that this is exactly what happened, it would be worthwhile to carry out an additional cleansing ritual. This does not eliminate the need to read the prayer, but it can bring you or a loved one out of a state of stupor . The ritual is carried out on running water, that is, on the bank of a river. The palms, neck and face are washed with water.

During the process, do not forget to say:

“Mother Water, your power is endless, you wash away everything in your path. Wash away the melancholy from my soul, take the sadness into the deep abyss, shower me from head to toe, wash me and cool me. Let my sadness, like water from the sand, disappear and disappear into the abyss, so that my heart does not get bored and does not shed tears. Jesus Christ, be merciful, strengthen my soul and fill my thoughts with wisdom. Amen!"

If there is no river nearby, it is possible to modify the ritual. Early in the morning, without getting out of bed, drink a glass of water prepared the day before, saying the following:

“Don’t freak out and don’t cry, my heart. Do not be sad or in pain, my soul. I trust in the mercy of the Lord God! He will come down from the throne and look at me, the servant of God (Name), and I will pray to him, bow at his feet and ask him to save me from sadness and melancholy. Let it be so. Amen!"

The text is read at least seven times. In the process, imagine how water washes away everything bad, taking melancholy with it. But remember that rituals should not replace prayer. Read on to learn how and to whom to pray.

What do these patients usually complain about to the neurologist?

The most common complaint is insomnia . It is difficult for them to fall asleep, sleep can be intermittent, the patient wakes up at 4-5 o'clock in the morning and then cannot fall asleep, although he needs to get up for work at 7.

Headache is also a common symptom. Patients may have dull, aching and pressing, monotonous headaches of moderate intensity (although there may be more severe pain), sometimes they feel heaviness in the head, staleness, difficulty concentrating, memory and performance deteriorate .

Some patients notice that they have become more irritable, anxious, or, on the contrary, more lethargic and apathetic.

Sometimes the patient complains of dizziness, which is felt inside the head; such dizziness can occur spasmodically in the subway, elevators, airplanes, large supermarkets, or simply when going outside from home.

Very often, patients may experience constant pain in the lumbar, thoracic or cervical spine. And, despite small and harmless changes revealed by X-ray or tomography of the spine, the use of various medicinal and non-medicinal treatment methods (tablets and injections, physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, etc.), the pain does not go away.

Only with careful and confidential questioning is it possible to find out that the patient is depressed by the psychological trauma that happened, he is often (or constantly) in a bad mood, he has forgotten how to enjoy life as before, he does not see prospects in the current situation...

An experienced doctor understands that stress contributes to a decrease in the body's adaptive reserve, and other chronic diseases may also worsen in the patient - for example, peptic ulcer disease, chronic pancreatitis, psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis. Stress provokes the occurrence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, essential arterial hypertension, autoimmune thyroiditis and other diseases.

But in our patient, all blood, urine, ultrasound, gastroscopy and other examinations are normal or slightly changed and cannot explain the patient’s poor health.

Saints who help to heal from laziness, despondency and despair

A prayer out of despondency should be addressed to a saint who is known for his life as an intercessor of the suffering and inconsolable.

There are several such religious figures in the Orthodox religion:

Saint John of Kronstadt;
Venerable Athanasius of Athos;
Holy Martyr Tryphon of Apamea;
Great Martyr Barbara;
Saint Tikhon of Voronezh.

A prayer book in honor of St. John is read before praying to the Lord. It helps you get into the right frame of mind and find the right words to describe your depressive state:

“The Lord is the destruction of my despondency and the quickening of my boldness. Everything is Lord for me. Oh, truly this Lord, glory to You! Glory to Thee, the Life of the Father, the Life of the Son, the Life of the Holy Soul - a Simple Being - God, who always delivers us from spiritual death, caused by passions to our souls. Glory to Thee, Trinitarian Master, for from one invocation of Thy name You enlighten the dark face of our soul and body and bestow Thy peace, which surpasses all earthly and sensual good and all understanding.”

If mental torment is so strong that it affects physical health in the form of ailments of unexplained origin, pray to the martyr Tryphon :

“O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, quick helper and quick to obey the intercessor to all who come running to you and pray before your holy image! Hear now and at every hour the prayer of us, your unworthy servants, who honor your holy memory in this all-honorable temple, and intercede for us before the Lord in every place. You, saint of Christ, shining in great miracles, exuding healing to those who come to you with faith and intercede for people in sorrow, you yourself promised before your departure from this corruptible life to pray for us to the Lord and you asked Him for this gift: if anyone in any need, sadness and illness of soul or body, if he begins to call on your holy name, may he be delivered from every excuse of evil. And as you sometimes did to the princess’s daughter, in the city of Rome, tormented by the devil, you healed her, her and us from his cruel machinations, save us all the days of our lives, and especially on the day of our last breath, intercede for us. Then be our helper and quick drive away of evil spirits, and our leader to the Kingdom of Heaven. And where you now stand in the presence of the saints at the Throne of God, pray to the Lord, that he may grant us also to be partakers of everlasting joy and joy, and that with you we may collectively glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Comforter of the Spirit forever. Amen!"

A prayer to Saint Athanasius is said to find peace of mind and protection in the face of everyday adversities that lie in wait on the earthly path:

“Reverend Father Athanasius, a great servant of Christ and a great Athonite miracle worker, during the days of your earthly life you taught many on the right path and guided you wisely into the kingdom of Heaven, comforting the sorrowful, giving a helping hand to those who give you a helping hand, and a kind, merciful and compassionate former father! Even now, dwelling in heavenly lordship, you most especially multiply your love for us who are weak, in the midst of life, we are in need, tempted by the spirit of malice and passions that war against the spirit. For this reason, we humbly pray to you, holy father: according to the grace given to you from God, help us to do the will of the Lord in simplicity of heart and humility: to overcome the temptations of the enemy and the fierce sea of passions, so that we will calmly pass through the abyss of life and through your intercession to the Lord we will be worthy of achieving the Kingdom promised to us Heavenly, glorifying the Beginningless Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Saint Barbara of Iliopolis is considered the intercessor of the persecuted and unfortunate. If you feel as if the whole world is against you, address the martyr in these words:

“Holy glorious and all-praised Great Martyr Varvaro! Gathered today in your Divine temple, people who worship the race of your relics and kiss with love, your suffering as a martyr, and in them the Martyr Christ himself, who gave you not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, with pleasing praises, we pray to you, the well-known desire of our intercessor: pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His compassion, that He may mercifully hear us asking for His goodness, and not leave us with all the necessary petitions for salvation and life, and grant a Christian death to our belly - painless, shameless , in peace, I will partake of the Divine Mysteries, and to all, in every place, in every sorrow and situation who require His love for mankind and help, He will give His great mercy, so that by the grace of God and your warm intercession, always remain in good health in soul and body, we glorify the wondrous one in our saints The God of Israel, who does not remove His help from us always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen!"

You can download the text of the prayer addressed to St. Tikhon of Voronezh

Prayer to Saint Tikhon

Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk, considered one of the most authoritative religious figures of the 18th century, considered prayer during moral oppression of the spirit one of the foundations of salvation. He compared a person who does not want to pray to a “lazy horse” that needs to be constantly urged on with a whip so that it stubbornly goes towards its goal. The figure, canonized in 1861, expressed the opinion that prayer must be forced, just like any good deed. At the same time, the saint explained the need to go through the test of depression , since it gives a Christian perseverance in spiritual life. People turn to Tikhon Zadonsky in many cases - with depression, insanity and other mental illnesses.

You should also pray to him in case of severe depression:

“O all-praised saint and saint of Christ, our Father Tikhon! Having lived like an angel on earth, you, like a good angel, appeared in your wondrous glorification. We believe with all our souls and thoughts that you, our merciful helper and prayer book, with your honest intercessions and grace, abundantly bestowed on you from the Lord, are constantly contributing to our salvation. Accept therefore, blessed servant of Christ, even at this hour our unworthy prayer: free us through your intercession from the vanity and superstition that surrounds us, the unbelief and evil of man. Strive, quick intercessor for us, to beg the Lord with your favorable intercession, may He add His great and rich mercy to us sinners and unworthy His servants, may He heal with His grace the incurable ulcers and scabs of our corrupted souls and bodies, may He dissolve our petrified hearts with tears of tenderness and contrition for our many sins, and may He deliver us from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna: and may He grant to all His faithful people in this present world peace and silence, health and salvation, and good haste in everything, and such a quiet and silent life lived in every piety and purity, vouchsafe me with the angels and with all the saints to glorify and sing the All-Holy Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen".

Powerful prayer for depression

No one will protect a Christian from the sin of despondency more than the Lord God. That is why the most powerful prayer from despondency and despair is read to him:

“Merciful Lord, Son of God, Our Father! I am in melancholy and sadness, melancholy torments my heart, tears my soul. I pray for help and wisdom, direct my thoughts towards the path of healing, deliver me from suffering, increase my patience and protect me from sinful mistakes. May my life pass on a bright path, with hope for love and happiness. Thy will be done. Amen!"

If you feel that it is so difficult to cope with moments when despair sets in that your faith is weakening, pray to the Creator like this:

“I pray to you, Lord, for your mercy! Hear me, don’t turn away from me, direct me to a new path - successful, bright, righteous. Fill my heart with spiritual light, cleanse me from mortal melancholy, deliver me from loneliness sent by an unclean spirit. I will set up three nets so that I don’t miss out on my luck and love, I will humbly accept any of your decisions, Lord, I will endure any trials in order to unite with my love forever and ever, so that our life together will be illuminated with divine light. Thy will be done. Amen!"

The church advises the sufferer to regularly attend morning services. At dawn, all worries go away by themselves, so prayer at this time will be most effective.

Nicholas the Wonderworker

A depressed person is indifferent to everything that happens. He sees the world only in gray and black tones, a whirlpool of melancholy inevitably drags him down to the depths. Every little thing becomes a cause for sadness, from bad weather to a carelessly dropped word from family or friends. Sometimes it is not possible to break out of the vicious circle by making independent efforts. If the assistance of loved ones and even professional psychological assistance do not have an effect, read the prayer to Nikolai Ugodnik , whose power is truly limitless:

“O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners, praying to you and calling for your speedy intercession for help; see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind from cowardice; Try, O servant of God, not to leave us in the captivity of sin, so that we may not joyfully become our enemies and not die in our evil deeds. Pray for us, unworthy, to our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that He will not reward us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us . We trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and falling to your most holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, servant of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and troubles that rise up against us, and for the sake of Your holy prayers will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen!"

Often despondency comes over a person when he is unable to resolve everyday affairs. If everything falls out of hand, and there is no desire to change the situation, the mortal sin of idleness is added. To gain energy, a prayer against laziness is read to St. Nicholas, which is a glorification of praise. Its full text can be found here.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, protect me with Your holy angels, the prayers of our All-Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the power of the Honest and Life-Giving Cross, the holy Archangel of God Michael and other ethereal Heavenly powers, the holy prophet, the Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr Justina, St. Nicholas, Archbishop Myra of Lycia the Wonderworker, St. Leo, Bishop of Catania, St. Nikita of Novgorod, St. Joasaph of Belgorod, St. Mitrophan of Voronezh, St. Zosima and Savvaty of Solovetsky, St. Seraphim of Sarov, miracle worker, holy martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, the holy martyr Tryphon, the holy and righteous Godfathers Joachim and Anna and all Your saints, help me, unworthy of Your servant (name of the one praying), deliver me from all the slander of the enemy, from all evil, witchcraft, magic, sorcery and from crafty people, may they not be able to cause me any harm. Lord, with the light of Your radiance preserve me in the morning, and noon, and evening, and in the sleep of the future, and by the power of Your grace, turn away and remove all evil wickedness, acting at the instigation of the devil. If any evil is conceived or done, return it back to the underworld. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer service for longing for a loved one

Love is the highest feeling a person is capable of. It is a source of great happiness, but often brings equally great suffering. If the romantic feeling is unrequited or its object has left you, the appearance of despondency and depression is inevitable. A person suffering from lovesickness cannot function normally, is deprived of sleep, peace, and loses confidence. The sin of despondency overcomes him very quickly.

If the agenda is unrequited love or longing due to a broken heart, you should turn to higher powers for spiritual support. On such days , a prayer dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of all who mourn” . To save your soul and cool hopeless romantic fervor, turn to the icon with the words:

“Most Holy Theotokos, intercessor of the weak, comforter of widows, always ready to help, save! You, Most High, have been given grace, hear us and comfort our sorrow. Deliver us from all troubles and sorrows, give us peace and consolation, fill our hearts with joy. Show your mercy, heal the sadness in our hearts. We resort to your intercession, cleanse our souls from sorrow and illness, protect us from all human slander. Under your protection, honor and glory to you now and throughout the ages of ages. Amen".

After praying, wait until the candle lit near the icon burns out, and once again mentally thank the Mother of God. The prayer should be said as often as the soul requires . Soon you will return to your usual way of life and regain your moral strength.

The Church recommends that unhappy lovers regularly visit the temple. If you don’t have the strength to pray, just stay within the walls of an Orthodox building, sit on a bench, think about life and the future. If you feel the condescension of religious grace, light a candle and turn to any saint to relieve your sadness. This is not a panacea for despondency, but it is better than falling into uncontrolled self-pity.

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PRAYER TO THE HONORABLE CROSS

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; just as wax melts in the face of fire, so let demons perish from the face of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and who say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by force on you of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and straightened the power the devil, and who gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.