3 Responses to Intrusive Thoughts and Religious Obsessions 

I agree. Sadly, the church has been a barren wilderness for Religious OCD sufferers. For years, I felt like the square peg around a bunch of round holes. May God raise up more faithful men and women like Mark and Melissa!

@@stevenshindler6188 Why do people blame the church, as Christians we know the battlefield is in the mind it doesnt matter what the thought is, Jesus will finish what He has started in us.

This has helped me a lot. Thksssss

I’m sixty two, and had no clue I have OCD until I started watching Mark’s videos. It’s helped my anxiety because I realize I’m not the only one struggling. Thank you Mark!! I’m learning to start listening to the Holy Spirit instead of my fear! I would not be honest if I say I do this each time I get anxious, but it does take practice and connection to God- Who wants to help us !

But i think once he saidhe did had ocd

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Hi, Lola. I have been there before. Take a look at the RU-vid channel called theocast. The Bible doesn’t say to ask Jesus into your heart, but to repent and believe. Take a look at Romans 4. It’s not asking Jesus anything that saves us. It’s faith in His finished work-trusting that He did everything necessary for our salvation. And don’t fall into the trap of trusting in your trusting or checking to see if you’re trusting. Stop looking inward. Look outward to Jesus. I will pray for you. Bryce

​@@brycewiley1615thanks Bruce. I appreciate your help

@@brycewiley1615Bruce this is so helpful! Basically, looking outward can be best described as “Oh Jesus died 2,000 years ago for me” & moving on instead of “Do I believe Jesus died, Am I believing enough in that correctly, etc.?” We need to simplify it, like one would when looking back in the past to an event that happened in history already?

Same with me.

I understand

❤❤❤ you are not alone 😊

Praying for you! May God comfort you with His peace and an overwhelming sense of His presence, drowning out each and every fear. In Jesus' Name, Amen 🙏🏾

I had a panic attack too, last night in the bathroom for like 2 hours, it felt like my throat was going to close on me and I was so tired it felt like I could’ve just passed out at any moment. It terrifies me. It almost feels like depersonalization in a way with a lot of anxiety. It feels like I was in some sort of stupid depressing cartoon.

@@jamescapb3795 yeah I know exactly what you mean , really depersonalization

@@asijahjett2904 Reminding myself that “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of love, peace and a sound mind” has helped me yeaterday a bit. Every time the anxiety wanted to come back, I just said that verse out loud and it helped.

I’ll be praying for you🤍❕

I’ve been wondering the same thing!!

Every mind does unfortunately

Me too, Kyle. So hard to do...

If you do not truly belive the thought, it is just an intrusive thought. It doesnt mean you want it, you probably actively reject that idea and know its not true. The holy spirit will never leave someone who wants it in them. I have similar intrusive thoughts and I know God loves and forgives me. He loves and forgives you too. Don't let the intrusive thoughts/OCD win. Ask God to help you and accept his love. Wishing you peace and blessings.

God never leaves you, although I know how intense this feeling can be. The fact that you are afraid he could, and think about it, shows that you are still believing in him. Jesus paid the price for your thoughts and you are washed pure 🌟

@@lukastheprussian Thank you, I was driven many times for the voice in my head. I would do it, but under a lot of guilt if I did not. I was driven when I do it and guilt if I did not! Can OCD bring blasphemous words to our mind?

@@jeanneschwartz8663 Yes it does. OCD always affects subjects that are very important for you, for example being saved, being in peace with god, being free from sin etc. I was going through the same and still do, starting with an obsession over me being chosen or not, then about the unpardonable sin, having thoughts that insult god or that I could be contaminated with evil. The subjects always change, but the problem behind all of that is an emotional wound, maybe a lack of love and safety in your life. I would encourage you to learn in all these struggles that gods love is there even if you have these kind of thoughts 🙂

​@@lukastheprussian you have no idea how God has used you today. I've been anxious about God leaving me because of my sin. I have salvation OCD. Your commentary and advice on this has been extremely helpful for me. Praise God! Matthew 11:28-30

Yes, OCD used to give me blasphemous thoughts almost constantly. I’d go to church, and just like a constant loop on playback I’d hear “F-God” over and over in my mind. This caused me so much mental torment and distress, I’d panic so bad. The Bible says that he has not given us a spirit of fear, and these “blasphemous” thoughts create no less than manifested fear. The enemy wants to deceive you, to make you think these are somehow your thoughts, they’re not. God knows your heart, the fact that these thoughts would cause such concern (inner turmoil) is a good indication it’s not your heart, it runs contrary to who you are, and what you believe. The devil is the “accuser”, he wants us to believe we’ve somehow committed the unpardonable sin, that’s just it though… HE committed that unpardonable sin, NOT YOU, and NOT I. Don’t fall for his deception. His only tongue, his only language are made of lies and deceit. Those voices in our heads can get so extremely loud sometimes, because they demand our attention… however, YOU are in control of just what attention you care to give them of your time, and you can choose not to believe them, much in the same fashion you can choose to believe the wonderful things God says about you. Don’t be afraid of the “blasphemous” torturesome thoughts, just laugh them off and get along with your day, and eventually you will overcome them. I got over those fearful thoughts long ago (like 12+ years ago), because I realized it just wasn’t me. You can overcome them too, just don’t give them importance, know who you are in Christ. I still get those thoughts from time to time, and just laugh them off at this point, they no longer affect me because I know from where they originate, and it isn’t me. I love my God, but my enemy doesn’t love the God within me, and that’s why he wants to convince me that I too feel his disconnect, but that isn’t truth. Don’t beat yourself up, let those thoughts come, do NOT fight them, it will only make your feelings about them worse, ultimately making the thoughts about you having blasphemed God, worse. Rest assured you have NOT blasphemed God, and that your salvation is secure.

I have salvation ocd I’ve been dealing with since January of this year. Also having perverse intrusive thoughts about my family and the Lord. I am on two different medications now. All I can do is tell myself that I knew I was saved before this happened to me and God is not the author of confusion. Hopefully one day He will heal me of this. Suffering with extreme anxiety and depression. The meds have calmed it some.

@@dinasophia9440 well, it’s a journey. No body has perfect assurance of salvation, everyone has unbelief, all we can do is ask God for help with it. I’m sorry about what you’re going through, I’ve had it for a long time too. I keep clinging to God love, I mean he died for sinners, I’m a sinner, so he died for people like me and you. Don’t give up. Take it slow and easy, be patient and kind to yourself. ❤️ God is kind and loving, he’s near even when we can’t see it.

Two things that my husband is always faithful to remind me, and it was doubly helpful to hear Mark voice one of these specifically: 1. People who aren't saved don't care if they are or aren't. One of Mark's most helpful points for me was to highlight that our OCD struggles usually "attack" the things that mean the most to us. 2. Like 2 Timothy says, when we are faithless, He (Christ) remains faithful. Praying for you guys and ask that you pray for me, too. I'm only just recently finding a name for something I've struggled with for so long: scrupulosity. And just in that on its own, God has given me so much comfort. My battle has a name. And their are other brothers and sisters fighting it with me. What a gracious and merciful God we serve who works truths like Genesis 50:20 in us...bringing about the saving of many lives. God bless you all and your families! And God bless Mark and his.

You don't.

@marktdejesus thanks for replying. I feel unforgivable by God, it's the worst feeling. I thought he had an unclean spirit, the worst thought I've ever had. I've been having negative thoughts when it comes to Jesus, God and the holy spirit. Makes me feel like I've committed the unforgivable sin. I feel like killing myself, life is not worth living without God in it.

​@@sammy123960how are you doing in the moment?

@Oli_1996 struggling with the thoughts..the thoughts have gotten worst but I know the battle is not mine...it was the Lords..but I know these thoughts are not mine..its not how I truly feel about Jesus..its just the devil playing with me..

@@sammy123960 I know what you are going through. Got the same problem for a longer time now. It is right what you have written. Unfortunately we take this thoughts, thinking that has to mean something and it is getting worst. In a text I have read was written, that the devil uses our flesh to get this thoughts because our flesh is still in the position to grab the thoughts. But - here is maybe a good but - BUT Jesus was never in the sinful nature, so the devil had no attachment point founded in Jesus in his temptation to plant these thoughts in the head of our Lord Jesus. He (Jesus) answerd with logic and scriptures in the power of the Holy Spirit, when He was in the desert. He has finished everything already for you and me! When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ John 19, 30 Greets from Germany and sorry when something is incomprehensible, my English is not the best.

I am wishing you a very joyful and relaxed weekend. Make fruitful your free days. Best weekend wishes for you! I know it has been a tiresome week. The weekend ...

You can discipline your child too don't be too easy on your child

Acts 2:38 shows us the way and the name to be baptized in. ♥️

I have it too, your not alone. Gods faithfulness is beautiful. Perspective is so important. The thoughts are horrible though. I was upset yesterday and last night thinking about some of them. They hit me first thing in the morning and don’t ever seem to let up. It’s very uncomfortable. I don’t even really want to be around kids anymore because of them and at the moment I’m not sure how I can get over it. They can be convincing. God always comes through though. Lean on the promise that God will use this for our good and let us not lean on our own understanding. We have other brothers and sisters who are right there with us. Just think (and I want to try doing this too) whenever you are having a bad moment with these thoughts and exhaustion/ confusion/worry/ anger start really trying to dig into you, there are other brothers and sisters, who at that exact moment you are I’m sure, and moving through the same resistance too. It will be okay.

YOUR LITERALLY NOT ALONE I STRUGGLE WITH BLASPHEMOUS THOUGHTS AND ANXIETY AND ALSO I HAVE PTSD AND IM JUST SO TIRED OF THESE DEMONIC THOUGHTS I GET WORRIED AND SCARED AND ANXIOUS I CANT EVEN GO OUT AND SOCIALIZE CAUSE OF THESE THOUGHTS I HAVE TO BE HOME TO FEEL SAFE

Hi just wanted to see how y'all are doing today with these thoughts as I get them as well. I get them just about everyday

I too have these types of thoughts that disgust me. I recommend seeking help.from a qualified Christian therapist and psychiarist. And ALWAYS remember we serve a loving, understanding, and forgiving God.

@@jdmmartinezz don’t let the thoughts control you and your life, the thoughts are not of your own

I am wishing you a very joyful and relaxed weekend. Make fruitful your free days. Best weekend wishes for you! I know it has been a tiresome week. The weekend ...

I am wishing you a very joyful and relaxed weekend. Make fruitful your free days. Best weekend wishes for you! I know it has been a tiresome week. The weekend ...

I’m sorry you’re going through this. OCD is awful. But I just want to let you know that the universe doesn’t care about you. The only who cares about you is the God who made the universe and made you. Have you ever read the Bible? If not, I’d read through the book of John. It’s amazing. Even if the issues I have don’t go away, I know in Heaven I will be made completely perfect in my mind. But Heaven is only achievable through believing in Jesus Christ✝️🩷

Sounds like you are experiencing relationship OCD. Mark experienced it too and just did a live last week to discuss that! I think it might encourage you. 😊

@@katiesanders96 thank you Katie!!

@@trevormorgan6055 You’re very welcome! 😊 Mark answers a question very similar to yours in that video!

yes

@@marktdejesuswhat if you say out an intrusive thought when arguing with the thoughts 😢

@@Mulengula I've done that a few times unintentionally and by accident without even realizing I've done it. Just repent and talk to God. He knows they were not yours. He just wants you to not hide it from Him and He will forgive you. He is our Father and loves us very deeply! His Grace, love, mercy, peace, understanding and forgiveness surpasses ALL understanding! It happens and He knows it's not your fault. I hope this comforts you some. May God bless you and keep you! He is your refuge and mighty fortress and deliverer. God bless you in the most PRECIOUS name of Jesus I pray. Amen. 🙏❤

Tons of that already available. markdejesus.com/lovingyourself/