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Hi everyone, My first time posting here and Im not sure I am in the correct spot, as I am at he moment am not part of any denomination. Totally new to all of this. Please let me know if there is a more appropriate forum to post in. Will tell you why I am looking for guidance and it will be a long post.
I went to and sunday school. Loved Christianity as a kid and prayed. had a great upbringing with horses on a farm etc. Started crying lots at about 11 living in old house that worked me up.
Went to Uni and did things uni students do including drugs (once) casual sex still prayed but only when upset. Went to London drank lots had fun with friends. developed an eating disorder and rheumatoid arthritis plus hashimotos thyroiditis.

Met my husband who I was drawn to strongly for no apparent reason.. He was strong on the surface but needed help but a very kind caring soul, family don't really like him as he does not show his caring side to them. He is not christian and had a bad upbringing but worries about me to the point it causes him OCD and depression.

Did lots of historic ghost tours overseas including the Greyfriars kirkyard which really really upset me up for months Me and another girl refused to go in to start with but were pulled in by others. then couldn't sleep properly for a month. Kept praying occasionally, almost daily when scared.

Bad at praying keep getting very distracted. Suffered severe anxiety and came back to Australia where this continued for a good 7 years, mixing with depression and suicidal thoughts. Which almost ended with me taking pills to end it.... no other option.

Became closer to Jesus when looking for a house when I handed it over to him to find us the one we would love. Felt calm about that.

Became depressed again and alcohol became an issue when I saw how much work needs to be done on house. Cant concentrate, or sort thoughts. Felt very suicidal agin very strongly.

Prayed to Jesus to HELP me, as it was all going to end. Cryed on the floor of my kitchen. Next week mum took me to Dr and I demanded to see a psychiatrist. I prayed until I ws crying to God to help me find someone who could help. two I couldn't get hold of and one was retired. Dr eventually sent me to a lady 5 minutes from my work.
She diagnosed me after five session of 1 hour with no prescription medication with Bipolar 2 (no mania) and ADD undiagnosed
I have been put on medication that has changed my llife I feel completely different.
still have a drinking problem. went to AA but was really put off by it at a deep level. Very sad no help no exercises to practice... just lectures.
Just found out AA is run by freemasons which my Grandfathers were on both sides was... Funny it didn't sit with me??

Have been strongly drawn to alternative religions. had reiki done where they said I was very psychic whatever that means. But didn't feel anything really Tarot card reading where they said I was very spiritual, and had male beings watching me felt nothing. Prayed to God again to ask him to help went to a Shamin energy healing which was an amazing (and i say this because it was) experience. I waited at the door of the house before my appointment and the lady was making very strange growling noises very deep. I could here from outside which made me nervous. Met her at the door and she was lovely, no scary vibes just very in control.

She came across as very sincere but still bit creepy. I assume her intentions as a person where good and she did not want to hurt me. She did a lot of praying to Mary (was roman catholic childhood she said and got put off) and other gods from different religions as she said they were ascended beings. she made me hang onto rocks from her bag which got very warm during the session.

I had to shut my eyes but I peaked and her eyeball were rolled back, which freaked me out!! I keept going though as her persona was very warm (I'm being truthful I promise, even if it sounds implausible) She made me scream my anxiety into a stone, which felt good. She said I was a very very old soul and this was my last time on earth and I have originated from non human blood as I am -o. and was a slave for many years. She said I left my soul behind over many life times and she had brought some back but would need extra sessions to do more as I was very spiritual aware and it was very draining for her. She said I am in the process of ascension whatever that means and I was from a Palladian bloodline. She told me not tell anybody this as they wouldn't understand and would think I was strange. I felt amazing and tingly afterwards. But the next week felt the same and the week after felt worse
I have since turned to Jesus again for help and reached out to some friends from school
In a short 7 days I have felt better. Apart from having very very scary dreams at the start which caused me to contact friends.
I was asleep and dreamt of a black figure holding my arms above my head and sitting on my chest. I cold not mov or cry or talk and the strength was phenomenal. I tried to fight it as I could not breath. In my dream/wake I said the Lords prayer and got very angry with the shadow (it was a human like shadow) I don't even know the lords prayer in real life really but remember saying it clearly. I think I was half awake half asleep but I was sooooo scared. Praying made me feel strong and very very angry. Before I woke up the Black figure growled in a really loud voice "you are mine" It was not in my head but more a physical hot breathy whispering in my ear

Phew thanks for letting me vent. Hope its in the right place on the forums!!!
 

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Hi. The Looking for a Church forum or perhaps the Exploring Christianity or Christian Advice forums might be better for your questions. However, the strongest feeling I get from reading your post is that you really need to get with some stable, conventional, local church and grow as a member. The policy of bouncing around among more and more fringe (or worse) spiritual movements and their adherents will not help you.
 
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Hi everyone, My first time posting here and Im not sure I am in the correct spot, as I am at he moment am not part of any denomination. Totally new to all of this. Please let me know if there is a more appropriate forum to post in.

Hi; get a Bible and read from John chapter 14, which begins: 'Let not your heart be troubled'. It also speaks of the Lord Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life, and about the peace found through faith in Him.
Hi Laureah,
Welcome to the forum in Jesus name, it is a great place to be,
Farouk is right, you need to read the Word of God as your answers are there, Jesus is the answer, Jesus is the way to life.

John chapter 3: 16
16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

I spend time on the Pentecostal subforum although I don't attend a Pentecostal church at the moment. Do visit and say hi, they are so friendly...
Pentecostal/Assemblies of God
Sing this song with me...time is different in heaven and the Lord will hear us sing together,

May the Lord bless you with his presence today
 
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Hi Laureah,
Welcome to the forum in Jesus name, it is a great place to be,
Farouk is right, you need to read the Word of God as your answers are there, Jesus is the answer, Jesus is the way to life.

John chapter 3: 16
16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

I spend time on the Pentecostal subforum although I don't attend a Pentecostal church at the moment. Do visit and say hi, they are so friendly...
Pentecostal/Assemblies of God
Sing this song with me...time is different in heaven and the Lord will hear us sing together,

May the Lord bless you with his presence today
Hello, musicalpilgrim! Yes, John chapter 3 is a wonderful chapter also! :)
 
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Hi Laureah,
Welcome to the forum in Jesus name, it is a great place to be,
Farouk is right, you need to read the Word of God as your answers are there, Jesus is the answer, Jesus is the way to life.

John chapter 3: 16
16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

I spend time on the Pentecostal subforum although I don't attend a Pentecostal church at the moment. Do visit and say hi, they are so friendly...
Pentecostal/Assemblies of God
Sing this song with me...time is different in heaven and the Lord will hear us sing together,

May the Lord bless you with his presence today
Wow.......filled me with the awareness of the Holy Spirit, caused me to weep and celebrate our Lord's Love. Father, I will trust in You, my hiding place.
 
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Peace

Wash away the thoughts inside
that keep me drifting and confused
No more fear, nothing to hide
at peace in me because of You.

Love is all You ask of me
nothing special I must do
I life my life within Your Grace
no more running an empty race.

Tears of joy, not despair
hearing You inside my prayers
When the outside comes it goes
nothing halts Your inward flow.

Holy Spirit, You are my Guide
Grace and Love in You abide.

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Hi everyone, My first time posting here and Im not sure I am in the correct spot, as I am at he moment am not part of any denomination. Totally new to all of this. Please let me know if there is a more appropriate forum to post in. Will tell you why I am looking for guidance and it will be a long post.
I went to and sunday school. Loved Christianity as a kid and prayed. had a great upbringing with horses on a farm etc. Started crying lots at about 11 living in old house that worked me up.
Went to Uni and did things uni students do including drugs (once) casual sex still prayed but only when upset. Went to London drank lots had fun with friends. developed an eating disorder and rheumatoid arthritis plus hashimotos thyroiditis.

Met my husband who I was drawn to strongly for no apparent reason.. He was strong on the surface but needed help but a very kind caring soul, family don't really like him as he does not show his caring side to them. He is not christian and had a bad upbringing but worries about me to the point it causes him OCD and depression.

Did lots of historic ghost tours overseas including the Greyfriars kirkyard which really really upset me up for months Me and another girl refused to go in to start with but were pulled in by others. then couldn't sleep properly for a month. Kept praying occasionally, almost daily when scared.

Bad at praying keep getting very distracted. Suffered severe anxiety and came back to Australia where this continued for a good 7 years, mixing with depression and suicidal thoughts. Which almost ended with me taking pills to end it.... no other option.

Became closer to Jesus when looking for a house when I handed it over to him to find us the one we would love. Felt calm about that.

Became depressed again and alcohol became an issue when I saw how much work needs to be done on house. Cant concentrate, or sort thoughts. Felt very suicidal agin very strongly.

Prayed to Jesus to HELP me, as it was all going to end. Cryed on the floor of my kitchen. Next week mum took me to Dr and I demanded to see a psychiatrist. I prayed until I ws crying to God to help me find someone who could help. two I couldn't get hold of and one was retired. Dr eventually sent me to a lady 5 minutes from my work.
She diagnosed me after five session of 1 hour with no prescription medication with Bipolar 2 (no mania) and ADD undiagnosed
I have been put on medication that has changed my llife I feel completely different.
still have a drinking problem. went to AA but was really put off by it at a deep level. Very sad no help no exercises to practice... just lectures.
Just found out AA is run by freemasons which my Grandfathers were on both sides was... Funny it didn't sit with me??

Have been strongly drawn to alternative religions. had reiki done where they said I was very psychic whatever that means. But didn't feel anything really Tarot card reading where they said I was very spiritual, and had male beings watching me felt nothing. Prayed to God again to ask him to help went to a Shamin energy healing which was an amazing (and i say this because it was) experience. I waited at the door of the house before my appointment and the lady was making very strange growling noises very deep. I could here from outside which made me nervous. Met her at the door and she was lovely, no scary vibes just very in control.

She came across as very sincere but still bit creepy. I assume her intentions as a person where good and she did not want to hurt me. She did a lot of praying to Mary (was roman catholic childhood she said and got put off) and other gods from different religions as she said they were ascended beings. she made me hang onto rocks from her bag which got very warm during the session.

I had to shut my eyes but I peaked and her eyeball were rolled back, which freaked me out!! I keept going though as her persona was very warm (I'm being truthful I promise, even if it sounds implausible) She made me scream my anxiety into a stone, which felt good. She said I was a very very old soul and this was my last time on earth and I have originated from non human blood as I am -o. and was a slave for many years. She said I left my soul behind over many life times and she had brought some back but would need extra sessions to do more as I was very spiritual aware and it was very draining for her. She said I am in the process of ascension whatever that means and I was from a Palladian bloodline. She told me not tell anybody this as they wouldn't understand and would think I was strange. I felt amazing and tingly afterwards. But the next week felt the same and the week after felt worse
I have since turned to Jesus again for help and reached out to some friends from school
In a short 7 days I have felt better. Apart from having very very scary dreams at the start which caused me to contact friends.
I was asleep and dreamt of a black figure holding my arms above my head and sitting on my chest. I cold not mov or cry or talk and the strength was phenomenal. I tried to fight it as I could not breath. In my dream/wake I said the Lords prayer and got very angry with the shadow (it was a human like shadow) I don't even know the lords prayer in real life really but remember saying it clearly. I think I was half awake half asleep but I was sooooo scared. Praying made me feel strong and very very angry. Before I woke up the Black figure growled in a really loud voice "you are mine" It was not in my head but more a physical hot breathy whispering in my ear

Phew thanks for letting me vent. Hope its in the right place on the forums!!!

Hi Laureah,
Welcome to the forum in Jesus name, it is a great place to be,
Farouk is right, you need to read the Word of God as your answers are there, Jesus is the answer, Jesus is the way to life.

John chapter 3: 16
16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

Hi Laureah21 & welcome to CF!

To add a little to musicalpilgrim's post, Romans 10:9-10,

9) If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10) For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.​
 
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Hi everyone, thanks so much for your comments and advice on readings. I do believe in my heart that Jesus is Lord, but in my heart I don't believe I deserve him. Really and truely. I keep sinning by drinking and ask for forgiveness, but feel there is something holding onto me and I am fearful of stepping forward, I don't believe I should be granted forgiveness I don't feel I deserve his love.

I have so many questions and what them all answered now .Hmm writing this is making me upset.I have a friend now that has been wonderfull. We spoke on the phone for three hours the other day about jesus and prayed. i am going to her church next sunday.

I feel great after these convos, but then have horrible horrible dreams (only after these discussions, so I feel I will have one tonight) and then turn to drinking again the next day. Even my meds the Dr gave me that help so much won't stop it at night.
I feel when Im reading the bible I can't concentrate and get distracted with other things. When I was a child I was so calm and loving and sincere. My family don't know whats happened to me, and neither do I but I feel like I am stuck in quicksand and desperatly want to get out, but deep down I feel I don't deserve it. The other things I have dabbled in were so flattering, telling me how wonderful and mystical I am , as I have always felt "different" Jesus makes me feel guilty but I know it will make things better deep in my gut, if I am strong
 
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Hi Laureah,

The Bible says that satan transforms himself into an angel of light, so to deceive us. There was a book written some time ago, The Beautiful Side of Evil, which documented a woman’s trip into the occult. It all seemed good on the surface, but there were some troubling signs that broke through now and then. The downside kept getting worse, and finally she dared to pray to know what was going on. In the end she renounced all the occult and found refuge in Jesus alone.

If you find yourself under attack, remember the name Jesus. You also can “plead the Blood”. The Blood of Jesus supplies the legal foundation of the forgiveness of our sin. The Blood was delivered into the Throne Room and there accepted as full payment for our transgressions. And the Bible declares that of all who seek Jesus for refuge, none will be turned away.

There are also some good Darren Wilson films on Christian experiences with the occult. The end of Furious Love, in particular, has Christians going to some kind of spiritual fair and praying for people, with dramatic results.

When you dabble in the occult – and New Age qualifies – you open the door to dark forces. Jesus is the answer, and is more powerful than all of them. He is the only safe door to the supernatural.

If you feel guilty approaching Jesus, that may be ok to an extent. We are guilty, objectively. But it shouldn’t be malignant guilt, the kind that drives one to despair. Godly sorrow leads to repentance and life, whereas worldly sorrow produces death, Paul tells us. If the guilt is malignant, cast it off, it's not of God. If it's clean and appropriate, let it drive you into the waiting arms of Jesus, where it will be washed away and replaced with forgiveness, love and healing.

May the Lord place a hedge of protection around you, and may He draw you close to Him and fill your heart with His peace and joy.
 
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I do believe in my heart that Jesus is Lord, but in my heart I don't believe I deserve him. Really and truely. I keep sinning by drinking and ask for forgiveness, but feel there is something holding onto me and I am fearful of stepping forward, I don't believe I should be granted forgiveness I don't feel I deserve his love.

If God only let people into heaven who deserved to go there - then heaven would be empty! We all have sinned, and even one sin - just one - is enough to keep us out of heaven. In other words, someone who has followed Jesus, for decades, doesn't deserve to go to heaven any more than a person who has been a Christian for only a week.

No one "deserves" heaven because we are all sinners. As the Bible says, "There is no one righteous, not even one ... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:10, 23). This is why we need Jesus, for only He can save us. He was without sin - but on the cross, all our sins were placed on Him, and He died in our place. Now God in His grace offers us salvation - not as a reward, but as a free gift. The Bible says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

Don't let another day go by without Christ. No matter what you have done or how you feel about it, God loves you and wants to forgive and save you. And He will, 9) If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10) For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved (Romans 10:9-10).

God bless!
 
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