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Spiritual warfare, illness, or does it matter?

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I have what i believe are anxiety attacks. I don't know why. Not knowing why tortures me. So I take a deep breath and i walk by faith not by sight. I love David's psalms. He waited on the Lord in terrible times. He knew that he would eventually praise the Lord again although he was so deeply depressed and broken. I weep because it's a hard burden to bear right now. My mind tells me I'm lost but the word says that I have hope. I'll just wait for my clear mind to return. The apostles were confused sometimes. They were also out of their minds at times for God, whatever that means exactly I don't know.
 
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Psalms 43:3 Oh, send out Your light and Your truth!
Let them lead me;
Let them bring me to Your holy hill
And to Your tabernacle.
4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
To God my exceeding joy;
And on the harp I will praise You,
O God, my God.

5 Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God;
For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.
 
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I don't understand it at all. I obey the Lord but anxiety overwhelms me sometimes. I'm sure I'll be OK as David was. Logically I'm ok. I repented and I have joy and peace. The problem is the anxiety attacks. What are they? I don't know. I walk by faith not by sight because I have no choice in these times. I need more therapy perhaps. I need to get out more. Spring is on its way.
 
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I had a terrible anxiety attack today. The worst part is not knowing why you feel that way. Im confused. Is it trauma, depression, or something else? I dont know. I only have suspicions based on medical opinion from my doctor, but i have no clear answer unless that is the answer. I never knew I could be this way. It blindsided me. But looking back this started long ago and only recently got this bad.
 
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I have what i believe are anxiety attacks. I don't know why. Not knowing why tortures me. So I take a deep breath and i walk by faith not by sight. I love David's psalms. He waited on the Lord in terrible times. He knew that he would eventually praise the Lord again although he was so deeply depressed and broken. I weep because it's a hard burden to bear right now. My mind tells me I'm lost but the word says that I have hope. I'll just wait for my clear mind to return. The apostles were confused sometimes. They were also out of their minds at times for God, whatever that means exactly I don't know.
Pursue the Lord with all your heart. READ voraciously, praying for obedience and faithfulness and understanding.

Job's attacks were not spiritual warfare, either. God is using you for his purposes, and that is worth enjoying! God is pleased with what he is doing in you. He is delighted, actually. It isn't what you think. (I hope all that puzzles you, so you'll look to him)
 
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Pursue the Lord with all your heart. READ voraciously, praying for obedience and faithfulness and understanding.

Job's attacks were not spiritual warfare, either. God is using you for his purposes, and that is worth enjoying! God is pleased with what he is doing in you. He is delighted, actually. It isn't what you think. (I hope all that puzzles you, so you'll look to him)
I'm looking brother. Thank you.
 
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I think God will is that the enemy doesn't influence any part of us, sometimes there could be spiritual problems affecting people and Jesus came to destroy the works of the enemy. Maybe you could talk to a pastor or minister that knows about deliverance. Or start with prayer investigating yourself into trying to be free.
 
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I think God will is that the enemy doesn't influence any part of us, sometimes there could be spiritual problems affecting people and Jesus came to destroy the works of the enemy. Maybe you could talk to a pastor or minister that knows about deliverance. Or start with prayer investigating yourself into trying to be free.
Paul had a thorn in his flesh. He said the apostles were out of their minds sometimes. Do they need a pastor? I have a Christian counselor but our goal is healing not doctrine. But I share my doctrine with my counselor. I have no spiritual issues. I'm actually full of joy and peace when I'm not here. But I feel a need to share what Jesus did in my life
 
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Paul had a thorn in his flesh. He said the apostles were out of their minds sometimes. Do they need a pastor? I have a Christian counselor but our goal is healing not doctrine. But I share my doctrine with my counselor. I have no spiritual issues. I'm actually full of joy and peace when I'm not here. But I feel a need to share what Jesus did in my life

I believe the thorn was temporary, and God will was he was healthy overall.
Jesus paid a high price to make us free, the bible says he paid for us abundant life, is hard to life to be good ill.
I believe a day we pass not asking for our freedom is a day wasted. Jesus paid for it.
 
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I believe the thorn was temporary, and God will was he was healthy overall.
Jesus paid a high price to make us free, the bible says he paid for us abundant life, is hard to life to be good ill.
I believe a day we pass not asking for our freedom is a day wasted. Jesus paid for it.
I don't know. I only know the path I'm walking
 
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I believe the thorn was temporary, and God will was he was healthy overall.
Jesus paid a high price to make us free, the bible says he paid for us abundant life, is hard to life to be good ill.
I believe a day we pass not asking for our freedom is a day wasted. Jesus paid for it.
If God wants us in perfect health why dont we see people without limbs get healed? There is a preacher who has no arms and legs.
 
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If God wants us in perfect health why dont we see people without limbs get healed? There is a preacher who has no arms and legs.

I was talking about 'mental health', in the bible Jesus healed physically a lot of people. And the bible claims, 'those who believe, in the name of Jesus they will cast out devils, they will pray for the sick and they will heal' so that¡s a promise and that God wants us to pray for illnesses.
 
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I was talking about 'mental health', in the bible Jesus healed physically a lot of people. And the bible claims, 'those who believe, in the name of Jesus they will cast out devils, they will pray for the sick and they will heal' so that¡s a promise and that God wants us to pray for illnesses.
Yes but those were signs of an Apostle. There are no apostles today.The healing is from sin.
 
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Yes but those were signs of an Apostle. There are no apostles today.The healing is from sin.

It doesn't say apostles, it says 'those who believe'
Also the apostles ordered people to pray for the sick people that were not apostles.
 
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Paul said they are signs of apostle

No. He called the elders to pray for the sick, and they were not apostles.
He also said to believers seek the gifts.
Also deliverance is as needed today that at those times.

Well, good luck.
 
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