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I find myself bombarded by intrusive thoughts and images..

Its not too bad but bad enough to worry me silly and almost have me pacing. Or wanting to go to the ER.

Anyways. I feel like i can't really read. Only pray bc i get intrusive thoughts when i read.

Idk how im supposed to pursue God like this.
 

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I find myself bombarded by intrusive thoughts and images..

Its not too bad but bad enough to worry me silly and almost have me pacing. Or wanting to go to the ER.

Anyways. I feel like i can't really read. Only pray bc i get intrusive thoughts when i read.

Idk how im supposed to pursue God like this.
Intrusive thoughts can be very distracting! What kind of treatment are you pursuing for your OCD?
 
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Since January i have intrusive thoughts and images.
I can't too for example to read a book or cook.
Would you like to talk to me? I see i'm not alone.
Most people here is like me. I just wonder if i be saved by God.
Sometimes i don't wanna think anymore. I don't wanna hurts somebody!
 
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Since January i have intrusive thoughts and images.
I can't too for example to read a book or cook.
Would you like to talk to me? I see i'm not alone.
Most people here is like me. I just wonder if i be saved by God.
Sometimes i don't wanna think anymore. I don't wanna hurts somebody!
Yes, I'd be happy to talk to you! I will send you a private message.
 
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I find myself bombarded by intrusive thoughts and images..

Its not too bad but bad enough to worry me silly and almost have me pacing. Or wanting to go to the ER.

Anyways. I feel like i can't really read. Only pray bc i get intrusive thoughts when i read.

Idk how im supposed to pursue God like this.

I often suffer from this on a level that is deranged.

1.) intrusive thought's are para-psychological which mean's they result from a person who is in control of the thought's you have that you can't control. They limit what you say or do by instilling fear. Basically demons are bullies who like to hang you up on your ifnorance of what you think it means to commit something and evaluate your level of fear by testing what thoughts provoke your fear. Then when they know what works they continue.

listen and listen carefully.

they have been doing this for a long time.

you have not committed anything you are ignorant of in the first place.

this will help you out.

demons are evoked which is a word that simply mean's they are attracted.

They are attracted to:

occult object's or satanic object's.

sinful behaviour that Cause's them to become interested with a person, etc.

Your icon mean's you like watching cartoon's. goofy I don't Conceptually think would evokes a demon, but if your into anime, your house is filled with them. You basically, if you watch certain type's of cartoon's have The Holy Bible in your house, and then have satanic media in your house that has attracted something to you because your taking interest in something that you shouldn't.

demons try to break your will. they do this by impacting the mind.

you need to make life change's that combat the problem. You can not force a spirit to stop doing something it first of all is capable of doing and second have a conversation with a demon where it really is going to care or understand you and come to the conclusion it's doing something wrong.

They become disinterested with people who change their Live's and make it clear to them they aren't welcome.

for some basic information:

Any content that contain's any statement that directly invoke's a spirit by any name, or any content that is associated with spirit's, magic or the occult is going to evoke a demon.

demon's exist and take an interest in satanic thing's. evidence of their existence is best Evaluated when you start expieriencing thing's you can't control.

I'll give you an Example and this is not something you need to compare yourself to:

1. I was posessed because I did something stupid when I played a game and said something that now Cause's me to have problem's with words.

when I got delivered, intrusive thought's vanished.

I'm not going to explain everything but if you change your life and get rid of thing's and broaden your understanding of what not to have, not by researching anything but taking a basic look or doing a simple test: is this good for me to have, and if you pause or have to think about it, Walla, get rid of it. Then you won't have intrusive thought's afterward's. This is a general problem because most Christian's have no idea what the occult is or what evocation is. You just have to take baby step's get out of your head and relax.

I had a demon that left last night. Before it left I was constantly expieriencing fearfull ideation's. Now today, I'm laughing and care free.

When your doing the wrong thing, it become's evident. Don't be hard on yourself. They make themselve's seem more dangerous then they are.

In fact they only try to make you think things to actual get something you aren't even thinking of to happen like get into a car accident etc.

they are liar's and nothing they say gold's water before Jesus Christ. You can't control how you feel maybe, but you can realize something can be done about it and that's what they hate. You gotta stop them in their tracks and literally ignore them. They are like an ubnoxious school bully.

I handle mine in the worst of way's but, just realize they are liar's and you just need to make simple life correction's.

Mine has found a really dumb way to make me think I can give it God. Sound's irrational but, when I use to have the onset of fearfull feelings I use to think it was possible because I couldn't rationalize while feeling constantly afraid.

pray, repent, and get rid off whatever it is you have that is the reason they found you.

There real test is to see if they can away you from God and keep you isolated until they are capable. They lie like nobody's business and when you really think about it, their lie's don't even make sense.
 
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Hi Macchiato, I'm sorry that you're having such a hard time. I too struggle with OCD (for most of my life, and lately it's been crazy difficult), so I know how intense and distracting the feelings of anxiety and fear can be. A while back I was hit hard with an intrusive thought first thing in the morning that sent me into such a spiral of anxiety that I felt like I was losing my grip on reality. However, in the thick of the attack I got out my phone and began writing a note to myself for encouragement. I don't normally do that and I haven't since, and I believe God was helping me write it, as if He was using it to provide the encouragement to me. Here's part of that note, I hope it encourages you as well:

“Stick to truth, even in the midst of this complete confusion. Keep pressing on. Don't listen to the lies. Hold on to Truth, to God's promises, no matter what. No matter how loud the lies are, no matter how convincing they may seem, no matter how anxious and scared I get - hold on to Christ. Remember that Christ is deeper than anything, He's the Alpha and the Omega, He's at the core of who I am, He made me into a new creation. I am in Him and He is in me. If the devil wants to get to me he has to go through Jesus. Remember that. I'm secure in Jesus. God Himself is protecting me. Don't be surprised by this trial, it's nothing new, it's just another lie and scheme from the devil, it's all a part of the battle. Nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

So, be thankful for this trial because it is going to make me stronger. Keep praying, looking to Jesus for help. Trust God and believe in Him. Be patient and endure through this; don't panic, but keep your eyes on Christ and wait for Him to bring His peace. Be hopeful, trusting in God's faithfulness and steadfast love. Be strong and courageous, fight the good fight of the faith, always holding up the shield of faith; for God will fight for me, I only need to be silent. Stand firm in Truth, not allowing the devil to push me around with lies and deception. Fear not and don't be dismayed, for God is with me and He is my God; He will strengthen me, He will help me, and He will uphold me with His righteous right hand. Keep walking by faith, not by emotions. Be joyful, because Jesus, who is in me, is greater than he who is in the world. Rejoice, because Jesus is Lord and is coming back one day!”

Also, here are some verses that have helped me in general but also with combating OCD:

1 John 5:18, Romans 8:38-39, Isaiah 41:10, 1 John 4:4, Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 4:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 56:3, Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:9, Exodus 14:13-14, 1 Timothy 6:12, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3, Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Chronicles 20:17, Galatians 5:1, 1 Peter 5:8-10, Lamentations 3:26, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 91:9-16, John 14:1, Mark 5:36, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 121
 
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