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Terrified, Please Help...!

Jeshurun30

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I am really going through something right now that is terrifying and bothering me to no end.

First of all, I want to say that I am a true Christian, and I love the HOLY GOD in heaven above more than my own life itself. However, lately, the devil and antichrist and all his demons have really made a mockery of me, causing me to believe I've grown old enough to be tormented now by thoughts of people beating me up and abusing me.

I was smoking cigarettes, claiming that God didn't care about it, but I have stopped that. And I realize now that no one on earth really knows anything much about me save my pastor and some church members and my family, who as far as I know really love me enough to never hurt me. But I'm not sure. Sometimes I think EVERYONE knows who I am and what I'm about even if they just hear my name. I think people can read my mind and I am terrified that someone is going to beat me up and then one day I will be killed in a giant football stadium while the world cheers.

PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME...

I am so scared. All I can do is resist and hold fast to the faith I do have and pray and believe and praise God, knowing that IF those things happen He can save me and get me through it, and the Antichrist WILL BE destroyed by the brightness of His coming and scattered with hailstones, fire, and brimstone if he EVER decides to have "kill all Christians" day. But that is barely enough to calm my fears and make me not so sad. My mom is out of town and I have NO ONE to talk to, no one to hold me, and I am scared!

PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME!

Anyway, I know all of you are probably just as afraid as me to post anything that will help me. We are all afraid of it and I don't know what to do.

I have contemplated suicide, thinking that Samson killed himself and God would understand, knowing what I am going through. But I am too scared to do that too, so I AM TRAPPED!

PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.

I hope somebody writes encouragement to me soon. And please don't make this any worse for me. If your intention is to scare me, please don't. I might die.

Thank you.

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Yes, God will give you strength, for certain. God gave me strength to fight a demon, he will certainly give you some to fight yours. keep the faith alive in your heart and do not despair, as long as you have just a mustard seed of faith then evil can not win against you.
 
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Little brother, God, unlike me, knows the trials and the troubles that you face and dear one He is there with you always and loves you very much. I would like to share a couple passages of scripture with you.
Isaiah 49:15-16 (New American Standard Bible)


15"Can a woman forget her nursing child
And have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
16"Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
Your walls are continually before Me.

Isaiah 43:2 (New American Standard Bible)


2"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.

Dear one I too battle with mind but know that He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world. Have faith and be stregnthened and I will be praying for you.:hug:
 
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dont be scared, all right. i used to be convinced, for a very very long time, that a certain horrible thing was going to happen to me. and it never did. i simply dont believe that this thing you are afraid of is going to happen to you. you will be in my prayers tonite. try to focus on good, happy things. i know it is hard and scary.
 
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MokeleMbembe

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Jeshurun, you don't have to be afraid of any of those things. The bible says that "through death Jesus destroyed him who had the power of death, that is, the devil." All these fears that you have are of the devil, but he has no power over you because Jesus took all your troubles, yes, all these things, upon himself when he died on the cross. Because he lives, you can now experience life and victory. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you!
So you don't have to worry. Satan has nothing on you, and you can leave all these fears at the cross.
Romans 8:32 'He who not spare his only Son, but gave Him over for us all, how will He not with Him freely give us all things?'
 
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Don't give up!!! Be honest at your church and ask them to pray for you...choose a few trustworthy people and ask for prayer...try other churches too if you need to--because God gives different people (and different churches) different gifts--some have gifts of healing, some have other kinds of gifts. Find one that has what you need right now.

Epsom salt soaks really help anxiety!! 2 cups in a tub of water 3 times a week. It works quickly, within a week or two, because many people are deficient in magnesium and that causes severe anxiety.

Seeing a doctor is really important!! One of my relatives has bipolar disorder and began having psychotic episodes, and she now has a med that has really calmed and helped her. No more psychotic episodes!

Prayer helps the most...find a good support group of a few people that understand depression or mental health issues...and do the other things too. God works in many different ways and has many tools at His disposal, including medicine :)

God bless you!!!!!:relax:
 
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Gregory Thompson

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I'm praying for you .

and i understand what you're going through . i hated those thoughts .

i'll also pray God transforms you over time to be able to tune them out .

just remember there is a city whose streams make glad the heart of God .

and its beauty is beyond description .

love you man

*Hugs*
 
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I don't have all the answers.. I do know that my dear son was plagued by nasty voices who he believed to be from hell. It is amazing what the mind is capable of to create these things.. coming from an imblance of certain substances.. people who are better with medical terms will tell you the names for the mind substances..

I'm hoping that one day they will have a way to heal these things without the side effects that some pills give you. But that is all we have for now.. the pills.. the trick is to find some meds that don't turn you into an absolute zoombie or hyer or whatever.. and try to get a bit of quality of life here and there.


The pills will help with the false images and voices.. I tell my son the rule quite often.. DON'T HURT YOURSRLF OR OTHERS.. that's the rule I give him..

I hope you have somebody who can turn to talk about your problems.. a caring understanding person.. a lot of people are frightened of mental illness. What about your Mum or Dad or Doctor.. speak up if the side effects from a certain pill is horrible and try to find a better med..

You are worth fighting for.. GOD doesn't make junk..
 
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I know that the title of this reply is easier said than done but I know what you are going through. Keep fighting the feelings and leaning on God. Make him your focus night and day. You keep letting him know that you are serious about him. U also have got to get on some better medication. That is so important. The heightend sences and paranoia are gripping but with God you will come through it. I know it is hard to trust anyone so make sure you trust God. Remember in the end he will come through personaly or he will send someone. You will know or maybe not know when it happens. Try to exercise your mind in a linear way not cyclical. Hang on!
 
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I believe you.
My prayer for you:
I bind every spirit of fear, intimidation, and death in Jesus name. I pray the spirit of life to manifest in and around you immediately. I pray for restored hope and assurance of His goodness and love on you and in your life. May every darkness flee at the presence of His glory rising up in you. I pray for all the dark voices to be silenced in Jesus name and for calmness to settle your soul. May you feel the presence of the LORD and bask in His peace. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ to cover your mind, body, and spirit in His name. Amen.
I hope for miracles for you.
 
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