I’ve been hit with awful thoughts so negative and they are not my thoughts. Especially at night. Today I was like no no no I’m not handling this well. The fear was awful. No more. Jesus with you I can do ALL THINGS teach me the way out ...shield of faith, sword of the spirit. Gods in control. Confidence and then I saw your video thankyou

I need that training that you speak about so much!!!! I've never had fear but when I started looking for God it came to me!!!

We need more teachers like you 🙆

@marktdejesus

11 ай бұрын

Very kind of you

As a woman, my constant hormonal changes during each month greatly affect my thoughts and these battles you speak of. As someone with Scrupulosity OCD, the hormonal changes that I experience greatly affect this. I would love to see (or even do!) a video that speaks on these hormonal changes that we continually experience and how they affect our thoughts, our feelings, our mental health and how we view ourselves as Christians and how we believe God views us during the more difficult times of the month. As a therapist, I try to encourage my female clients to track their cycles so that they have more of a framework for when their mental health might worsen and how it might coincide with their hormonal changes. Appreciate you Mark!

@loveandpeace2772

Жыл бұрын

Hi. I struggle the same thing and I think I am loosing my mind 🥺would love to speak with you

@bethanyjustine9803

2 ай бұрын

Such a great comment I wasn’t expecting to see. I have OCD that likes to latch onto whatever it can and I have to remind myself of how much worse it gets around 2 weeks before my period so I can be prepared. I literally feel like I could lose my mind in the blink of an eye. It’s so hard and so overlooked. I think this would be a great talk for Mark and Melissa’s female audience.

@Jesusandmentalhealth

2 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you guys so much for your comments and encouragement. I'm glad I'm not the only one, though I figured as such! Yes, it is such a difficult time of month when you have OCD. I think the same tools apply in these circumstances just as they do when not in those particular times of month. But it can be that much louder and harder to apply them!! 😞🙏🫂

@user-zy6xd6fv6l

Ай бұрын

You are so strong 💪

@boxaliving4404

20 күн бұрын

I experience the same thing every month!

Dear Mark I want you to know how much God has used you to help me And many many others I’m sure. I’ve only been through this torment in the past 2 years I did not know so many people were going through this and suffering for many years I pray Gods blessings on you Melissa and your children thank you Praying also for all who are in distress

Thank you God that you want to build a confident soldier in me. I submit to your training.

I need the training and I feel it is happening. But I am so tired of living this way. God grant me the serenity to accept this that I can not yet change. The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. ❤

Came across your channel today, Mark. Thanks so much for this reminder. I've recently been facing job loss, financial issues, anxiety and depression after starting a new medication, even a bad headache tonight which is a small thing, but when you're struggling the small things can feel like another battle. Some of this stuff seems totally unreasonable and has really forced me to press in - taking me down to what feels like the studs of my faith. I prayed the other day saying "It literally feels like some kind of black dog from hell is breathing down my neck God and the only thing I can believe right now is that You won't let me go because of who You say you are. I couldn't do a thing right now if I tried so it has to be You." Just the full knowledge and revelation that I wouldn't be breathing in that moment if God hadn't ordained it was a comfort to me because it meant that He was with me. It's been a big lesson in humility and the understanding that I cannot rely on my feelings. I was literally sitting on the floor with God's Word as my life raft just repeating Scripture out loud because it was all I knew to do. I think I've always had this fear that God would leave me and for those of us who've dealt with abandonment issues I think the only real cure for that is coming to a place where He has to show up for us or we won't make it. This is terrifying when you're in it and can feel like salt on all those abandonment wounds at first, but really it's cauterising them. At least that's my hope. I'm definitely not on the other side of this yet, but for anyone else in a similar place here are some verses that I've clung to about who God says He is that are seeing me through: -Hebrews 13:6 -Psalm 37 -Psalm 23 -Psalm 91:1-14 -Isaiah 41:9-13, 17-20 -Psalm 139 -Exodus 14:14

Thank you Mark, all the way from South Africa. You being able to help save a life like mine on the other side of the world in the heart of Township South Africa is just another way God is showing off his love through Christ. Be blessed for your work Sir! Your videos have been like oxygen to me in the past 2 months of my struggle with anxiety fueled by compulsive thoughts. I am busking in the love of the Father now... it's a process, but I am getting better every day.

Instead of pictures and visions of hell I get bombarded from the moment I wake up in the morning to the end of the day, I burn the Moment of 20:50 into my memory to be reminded. Thanks a lot🤍

It’s an honor to be a brother from a different mother too.

I really don’t get why more people don’t watch you. I agree with what you said way back when, there are definitely more people with these issues but they’re too scared or trapped to get help. Edit: I say this as well, pride is a big part. I always read stuff and thought “okay I know this all now.” But no, not even close. You never outgrow anything in the bible. As long as we’re in this world, everything in the bible is still applicable.

@melisaedge6582

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mark

@karenduey9675

2 жыл бұрын

We have to share Mark’s videos everywhere. People need this. He’s able to make it so practical. Very anointed to teach.

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

Totally got you friend....totally.

@sallykoch3526

2 жыл бұрын

I cannot tell you how I would love to have heard this years and years ago. Absolutely brilliant teaching

@robertfair4596

Жыл бұрын

@@sallykoch3526 Agree 100% Too many wasted years

Amen to you I just found you yesterday thank u for this speech it makes so much sense and yes fear does not come from the lord. The enemy tried to scare us I'm a victim of that God bless

Wow!!! I needed this so bad. In the past few weeks I actually had thoughts of, “Am I going to die?” Many health issues which have worsened lately. You have blessed me so much. Sooo very thankful for God using you to minister to us & our emotions as you have; to give us a roadmap as you have. God bless you. ❤️. Headed to your website now.

Mark, I am so grateful that God led you to do this ministry to help us. I am sooo grateful for this message; you have no idea how much I needed to hear this. Praise God for using you as his vessel like he is & that you are willing to serve Him as you do. God bless you. ❤️

Mark, you're a true hero for Christ and people like me... who are suffering OCD, experiencing spirits, and was completely getting my butt kicked day in day out for like 5 years... I see it working for my good, and how much of a baby in it all I was 😅, but seriously your insights are very rare, unique, well established and experienced, and I'm certain it is true because it is my experience as well. Just so glad you have been through and know what you know, because you are helping real sons and daughters all over when only God, and perhaps some dangerous drugs (much much less obviously) could be the other great help. So it's you and God for the win, conpletely hitting the mark for people who really do suffer. God bless you friend of faith. In Jesus name, amen

I'm truly thankful for this video as I have started therapy again and this time I feel that I am going to make bigger progress and developed renewed thinking. Everything said here was spot on. I shared with my sisters in christ and I look forward to watching again

Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all

Revisiting this video again because I was tempted to go on panic mode when I started to feel distant from God and really alone...worried about whether I loved God enough or not and wondering if I did something to feel this sudden distance 😢

@sussanabegunde9608

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, The distance: Its a FEELING. Believe me, I've been there. You have to learn to trust His word, where He already promised you over and over again: I will never leave you nor forsake you. The feeling will come back eventually. Meanwhile he is trying to train you to depend/rest/rely on His word and NOT on your feelings. It's just training that many of us have also been through, including some if the great ministers that we admire. It's part of the process. Dont be afraid. He loves you dearly

@keithawhosoever5384

2 жыл бұрын

@@sussanabegunde9608 Also it's accepting Gods Agape Love towards us..' we love Him because He ...first...Loved us..' He initiated His Love before we even believed in Him..and were dead in our sins..We can never love God enough . By accepting Christ as our Lord and Saviour and come to realize what the Finished Work of the Cross has accomplished for us ...the journey of loving Him begins and grows towards maturity...💖🇬🇧✝️🆓

@MAR24300

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you all for your comments 😭

@margaretrobertson632

2 жыл бұрын

@@sussanabegunde9608 Thank you That has helped me too God Bless

@sabrinaaamarion

2 жыл бұрын

@@sussanabegunde9608 thank you for this reminder! 🙏

THIS is ME totally... not easy to change... continuing to pray

I’m struggling with blasphemous thoughts. I had one two days ago while reading my Bible. I haven’t read in two days. I’m terrified I’ll have more blasphemous thoughts, or that I’ll be held accountable for them. When I first began to seek God, I had a hunger for Him. Now I feel afraid and distant.

@nathancook1905

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shaneta, I have the exact same dynamic of unwanted, intrusive blasphemous thoughts. Please don't feel afraid - many of the saints have dealt with intrusive blasphemous thoughts as well. He is with you. How are you doing?

@stella.201

11 ай бұрын

​@nathancook1905 how do u deal with it?

@shanetasadie

10 ай бұрын

@@stella.201 I “dealt” with it by almost avoiding God. I was ashamed to talk to Him about it, I would get so anxious reading my bible, and I can remember feeling like I didn’t belong when sitting at church, but I truly dealt with it when I realized I still loved Him and needed Him. My fear told me I couldn’t be forgiven for these thoughts, but Romans 8:38-39 changed everything. I read it morning and night. When I got anxious I would recite it. And God is so good. I will never forget when I finally came to Him about it and begged Him to help me, I came across a tiktok video moments after about the topic of scrupulosity. The girl from the video then led me to Marks page and to therapy. Therapy helped me to understand what I was dealing with, but I truly believe prayer healed me. My prayers in the beginning were compulsive, but over time I just began to thank God for all the help He sent to me. I truly believe God works through His people. Marks podcasts on OCD helped me so much. I was diagnosed in December. It’s now eight months later and the anxiety and the thoughts that caused them are almost non existent. I don’t get anxious when I read anymore, and I enjoy my worship music again. I feel at peace at church, and I pray and talk to God again. I thank Him for the little things because it was tough a while ago. I see the things He’s done and is doing for me. Please know that God is with you. He has not left you, and never will. You are not your thoughts. I also recommend Strivings Within by Mitzi VanCleve. I read it and it helped me tremendously. I don’t respond too quickly here, I apologize, but you are more than welcome to message me on Facebook if you ever want to chat. I truly believe God sent all the resources that helped me, and He is with you, and I hope Marks channel will be a blessing to you. ❤️

@RazarkDaniel

2 ай бұрын

I have been facing same battle but God knows exactly what we are going through and surely he will provide a way out for us amen❤

@RazarkDaniel

2 ай бұрын

I have been facing same battle but God knows exactly what we are going through and surely he will provide a way out for us amen❤

Your channel is helping a lot with my anxiety struggles. Thanks so much 🙌🏼

This is good stuff... I've been listening on and off last few years... hopefully now more on than off...I need constant reminding ..🇬🇧✝️🆓 Thank you Mark ..Love and Blessings from Keith on the Isle of Wight ..🇬🇧 England

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

Me too....reminders. I used to think I didn't...and would complain "why are they (pastors) talking about that again?" OH boy...have I learned the why! LOL! My hard head needs to hear it multiple times.

@keithawhosoever5384

2 жыл бұрын

@@garlicgirl3149 I think accepting ourselves with all our human flaws is mixed in with our battle of faith...It's worth the fight..It gives us a glimpse of Gods Grace towards us...🇬🇧💖✝️🆓

Thank you Mark. Your channel has helped me a lot since July 2020. The healing power of patience! Be patient with the journey!

Which one do you do? Fighter flight? my answer is yes lol. Thanks for the video man the Lord has definitely used your videos to help me grow stronger by His grace and continually will while we are on this earth.

Mark thank you for this video. I have battled with eating disorder behaviors among other addictions and mental health for twenty years. Lately the eating disorder thoughts are getting bigger again. I hate I have them and I fear God is mad at me or thinks I’m an “idolater”, but listening to this made me realize that even though I think/do some of the things I do in order to make myself “feel ok” it’s a complete lie and that these eating disorder thoughts are not giving me more security or whatever it even is, they are FEAR based, they are a BULLY. I’m not miserable because God is mad at me, I’m miserable because I’m listening to a bully who tries to control me with fear. Thank you! Psalm 41:10

Love this! Thanks, Mark!

I needed this Oh my Gosh. Currently At work balling lol…

This video turned my day around yesterday! Mark, your talks have made me do a 180° turnaround several times! Thanks again!

Great Message! Thanks Mark!

Thank you Mark. This message really helped me!

Thankyou Mark, i needed this today.

Thanks Mark. This was so helpful.

Thank you so much Mark , this is excellent, I was helped and blessed . 🙌

Such an awesome message!!!

So, so good !!!

Great teaching God Bless

Great teaching, Mark! I especially love the part that says, not that there’s something wrong with me, but I haven’t been TAUGHT!! God bless you as you bless us!❤️🙏

Thank you for this message. God bless!

You are the bomb Mark! Thanks man 🙏🏻 Heather

Thanks Mark ! I support this ministry! 🙏🏼❤️

We dont do anything, God does it 😊😍💓thank you father

Mark Thank you for your help May God Bless you

Love you Brotha mark

Thank you so much Mark for sharing this video. I've seen an increase in my anxiety and this was exactly what I needed!!

Truth. Thank God for this truth and encouragement.

Thank you beautiful God for this brother 😍

When you asked who taught you to think I had to be honest "I don't know" then you said , nobody. What a laugh I gave. Lol thank you lord

I'm gonna join you and I want to donate to you even though I don't have much money ATM..but you are a great teacher in the truth and it's so hard to find teachers like you today. Thankyou 🙏✝️

Once again I'm listening to this. Thank you Mark. Your channel is really helping me. I appreciate your compassion for those of us who are goofy. You get it and that makes all the difference.

Thank u I have been battling with religious o c d for about 20 years and thank u I really needed to hear this I buy your book o c d journey thanks u

I am not sure about the 2 down! This was awesome sauce!!!! I mean really...when they say meditate on the WORD...this to me is exactly what is meant. Take the verses we know...and really meditate what did GOD mean for me, us and how to...in each stage of our growth. Thank you from a sister, from another mother. :)

Can you touch on emotional numbness and brain fog due to intrusive thoughts and false feelings?🙏

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

I say listen again. I think that way addressed. You are not alone. Listen again my friend.

@fifiearthwanderer

Ай бұрын

I habe that too. And my body goes into a freeze response. I squeezed anf braced my body to not feel emotions because it was too scary to feel. Now have to undo it all.

Oof this is so good! Thank you 🙏🏼

Very good. Telling that fear of what ever it may be to go in Jesus name works too. God bless you.

I love you bro 💓

Amen.

Thank you for sharing this information. I am dealing with demonic attacks from my family, which is very hurtful. My thoughts have been racing and I have no peace in my mind. I don't know how to stop the chaos in my mind. It separates me from the Lord because my thoughts are so angry and negative that I can't even pray. 😢

Fear literally opens the door to torment

Help me God to lay down my armor and wear your armor. My body hurtz from the chronic constant bracing.

God wake up the younger generation so that they can fight for you!

Mr. Marc u r really funny LOL

Do you have any resources on identifying if you are being oppressed/harassed by the enemy? I've been troubled emotionally/mentally on and off for years.

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Yes I didn't really want to go war 😔 and really struggle to do the correct training and discipline... I thought I was living in confidence and faith on Jesus until I saw I wasn't really relationally connected with love... And thoughts of being tested And fear and anger and avoiding came up where I was weak to battle... Then wanting to depend all on God who already won and says he will fight for you

@glendagajsek-shears3890

Жыл бұрын

I see how avoiding also made me make more excuses and fears that turned me angry and hateful on the inside and just making me also not act good or being more truely genuine with love and also just blocks the love I also need to receive and give... And have been told how I do act so evil 😔 and yes how these emotions make me more negative even if the "good" was trying to teach me right but fail to be taught well and wanted to practise especially when I was convicted that I got to do "this" for God and not truly accepting Christ or really believe because of how I behave badly... Why I keep "running" or not step up and just want the easy way? Or told how I just want to manipulate God to do what I want but then argue with those thoughts even if so but really wish and need Him to take "control" with in me to change how he needs to grow me in that love, faith and character... So my "spiritually" laziness or apathy has also effected me. And keep telling my self I can't and only God can if he wants to or mad at it he's not giving what I need in my heart to do so... Where I could see if I was really nurtured correctly I would be so different and also be willing to do that for others too... But then reality also being fear based with you have to be "careful" of people too... Then I get mad at my self and God why do you have to let us be bad or evil to worry about this life so much as we can't trust anyone and even ourselves become untrustworthy 😔

@glendagajsek-shears3890

Жыл бұрын

Then also the thoughts and facts how we/I give in to the evil on so easily because we lack faith and love if God in us. Otherwise we would be choosing correctly to follow Christ and love or obey his word... But all still need love

@glendagajsek-shears3890

Жыл бұрын

Then what if the bad thoughts are also real? Because you didn't and couldn't fight it and even really struggled to have that. Faith and love for God/Christ from the Holy Spirit... And what was true to you you became also the liar to avoid people or also came from when trying to avoid sins but fell into other sins because of avoiding and lack of confidence training etc. But also when told we are to fully rely on God and not in our own strength or efforts and it's not the amount of faith it is who to have Faith in.

I was addicted to meth and opiates for 17 yrs. Lost everything Ai ever loved including my own sanity. I've been clean off of both of those over 5 yrs now, but for the past 9 months or so started taking Kratom and now I am so terrified to face what I will feel without it. My obsessive thoughts over the why and how to feel the joy that I think I want to feel are driving me insane. Today I woke up to realize that apart from the mental addiction to Kratom, I now feel my body is physically addicted to it. Also to coffee at a very unhealthy amount. This video has been so so helpful to remind me of what I knew long ago about being trained for an Army for good and that no training is pleasant. I need to stop putting so much though and giving so much power to my emotions. The only way to overcome depression and anxiety is to face it head on. Thank you so much for these videos.

Can you touch on the crisis that's going on in the world and how those of us who have an obsessive nature can find comfort or deal? There is a tendency for me to obsess on this vaccine and whether to do it or not. Some Christians are against it due to fear of possible end time deceit and some Christians have said they have prayed about it and have gone through with it. It's driving me nuts! I can obsess over whether or not I have enough discernment for these times in order to avoid being those who the Bible says, if it were possible, even the elect would be deceived. Like am I living in the Spirit enough to escape this end time deceit? 😢

@dinasophia9440

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it says IF It were. That means it’s not possible:)

Is this a teaching against psychotherapy and/or medication? Like the “rescue me” part?

@saardfetner8620

Жыл бұрын

Hallelujah and Amen. Jesus is the conqueror. Trust only in Him. .

What if i loose a spiritual warfare? I just got talked into a medical treatment from satan and i battled with it for 11 month and still made the wrong decision i have constant anxiety till than . Im so scared my life is over

@lveandlrn

2 жыл бұрын

You didn't lose, don't give up or be fearful and pray.

Is OCD satan or a demon?

This channel is a HUGE blessing to me!!! Whew!!!!!🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

Please i need your email. I really need to talk to you.a lot of people cant understand what i am going through.from Nigeria

@terrili964

7 ай бұрын

What are your concerned battles? Maybe I can help.