Thought I'd share a moment with you guys. Today I was reading the gospel according to Mark, the 5th chapter, where Jesus healed the man from the possessed spirits and I felt as if the Lord was speaking directly to me. After Jesus healed the man, the man wanted to follow Him and be where He was.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
After I first got saved and I found out that I had eternal life, although sometimes the thoughts mess with my feelings, I wanted to immediately leave the earth and go with the Lord. I just wanted to be in His physical presence and I was so anxious. And as days passed, I got really restless and would yearn for my Lord to just take me with Him at that moment and escape all this pain. Today the Lord truly showed me that there is still work to be done. I've had intrusive thoughts at the elder care that I visit with my church before and it was so painful the first time. Today me and my church went again and although some thoughts raged in my head, I still sang songs of praise for the elderly. Even though I have negative thoughts, the Lord is still using me and I used to feel like I can't be used because of the thoughts, but He can and good fruits can't come from a bad tree but of a good tree.
I realize that some of us are on different levels when dealing with these thoughts, but the Lord is using this negative situation and turning around for our own good and some of us can't see this yet, but overtime. We might now be where we should be yet, but keep with the Lord. I posted on here once before that I was upset because I wondered why does the Lord just not take this away since He has all power, but I realized that if He snatched us out from every situation, how could we learn to trust Him? He is keeping us in this storm and working through us to bring out more faith and patience and although it may not feel like we win everyday, the Lord never fails so our victory is already won.
20 And he departed, and began to publish Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
We can't let these thoughts stop us from doing the Lord's will. I know sometimes we feel evil or whatever because of the thoughts, but despite what rages on, we can still testify and tell people how the Lord has been so good to us and how He is keeping us and how He is working through and on us. Invite people to church, encourage one another through scripture, pray with your brothers and sisters in Christ. He can use us through our trials and don't feel like you're not worthy because with man it may be impossible, but with God all is possible. I say this because I know sometimes I used to think well what was my purpose because how can I live with these thoughts but now I see that the Lord is still using me and I wanted to let you guys know that you aren't worthless and He has a plan for all of us and His plan will go through, regardless if these thoughts rage in our heads. Praying for you all. Have a blessed night.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
After I first got saved and I found out that I had eternal life, although sometimes the thoughts mess with my feelings, I wanted to immediately leave the earth and go with the Lord. I just wanted to be in His physical presence and I was so anxious. And as days passed, I got really restless and would yearn for my Lord to just take me with Him at that moment and escape all this pain. Today the Lord truly showed me that there is still work to be done. I've had intrusive thoughts at the elder care that I visit with my church before and it was so painful the first time. Today me and my church went again and although some thoughts raged in my head, I still sang songs of praise for the elderly. Even though I have negative thoughts, the Lord is still using me and I used to feel like I can't be used because of the thoughts, but He can and good fruits can't come from a bad tree but of a good tree.
I realize that some of us are on different levels when dealing with these thoughts, but the Lord is using this negative situation and turning around for our own good and some of us can't see this yet, but overtime. We might now be where we should be yet, but keep with the Lord. I posted on here once before that I was upset because I wondered why does the Lord just not take this away since He has all power, but I realized that if He snatched us out from every situation, how could we learn to trust Him? He is keeping us in this storm and working through us to bring out more faith and patience and although it may not feel like we win everyday, the Lord never fails so our victory is already won.
20 And he departed, and began to publish Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
We can't let these thoughts stop us from doing the Lord's will. I know sometimes we feel evil or whatever because of the thoughts, but despite what rages on, we can still testify and tell people how the Lord has been so good to us and how He is keeping us and how He is working through and on us. Invite people to church, encourage one another through scripture, pray with your brothers and sisters in Christ. He can use us through our trials and don't feel like you're not worthy because with man it may be impossible, but with God all is possible. I say this because I know sometimes I used to think well what was my purpose because how can I live with these thoughts but now I see that the Lord is still using me and I wanted to let you guys know that you aren't worthless and He has a plan for all of us and His plan will go through, regardless if these thoughts rage in our heads. Praying for you all. Have a blessed night.
