Truth

[marcb]

Last night, my wife and I publicly re-affirmed our faith in the Lord Jesus at church as part of the membership process.

All afternoon I was nervous and obsessed about my fears that I would somehow blaspheme during my affirmation. By the time I arrived at church, I was a mess. I hardly felt attached to my body and had a feeling that "how can I do this?" I felt I should have had a strong positive feeling, but I was just out of sorts.

We had to answer, Who is Jesus? and Why this church?

After 2 years of participation and growth at this church, I had the feeling that I could answer neither question adequately.

By the time I had to answer, the Lord lifted all of the angst and revealed Himself to me and through me. I know it was Him, because I had been seeking peace all day to no avail. I believe I was filled with the Holy Spirit for this testimony. I am usually a confident speaker. I nearly cried as I told the church I was there because they had been the Body of Christ, when I could not see or feel Jesus. I was there because the Truth is taught there. The Truth that I need frequent reminders of. The Truth that my mind distorts. The Truth that in spite of me, Jesus is Lord over all, including me.

I teared up, and felt a rare peace. I also felt the enemy within was crushed. God wins. His truth wins. However lost we feel, He is there. It is amazing. I had never had a "spin cycle" stopped in its tracks until last night. Thanks be to God that He is faithful.

My friends, the Truth is closer than we think. God wins.

 

[HeatherG]

Marc, that is a beautiful testimony. Indeed, God wins. He has won already for all of us. I pray that this will be the start of something wonderful He is going to do in your life.

God bless,

Heather

 

[OptimisticSmile]

that spin cycle relief is because you are getting into truth and allowing the holy spirit to fill you.

i am happy for you.

 

[QUannie]

God is awesome!!!!!


Q

 

[QUannie]

I want to share what happened to me yesterday too!
I am sick with a cold and was laying down most of the day yesterday which usually gives the OCD free time to run. But not yesterday! God gave me peace of mind, even though I was sick, I had one of the best days I have had in a long time! I PRAISE AND THANK YOU LORD JESUS!
My last counseling appointment, I am learning that the wrong feelings are attatched to thoughts....And what Marcb said about truth is so correct. Our feelings or intrusive thoughts can't change truth! I pray for us all.....this boat we are in we are in together, some people can't understand......but He does and is always present with us! Please if any of you ever think of me, please pray for me too!!! Just like Marcb told his church he was there because they had been the Body of Christ when he could not see or feel Jesus, we are that for each other here on the forum.....we can truly feel and know what each other is going through....ok, this is turning into a sermon!lol!
I love and care for you all, my heart aches when you hurt and struggle and share it on the forum, I have cried even reading some of the pain that is written about, i know many of you feel the same way, just think how much more the Lord is compassionate and concerned for us. Marcb wrote on another thread about obsessing about the gospel and not judgement...that is so TRUE! It would be so nice to obsess about His love and sacrafice and our home in heaven and His concern for us and that He is for us......Ok sorry to go on and on!

Q
P.s marcb, that is so awesome what God did for you!

 

[marcb]

Thank you all for the kind responses. All glory to God. I had a couple of really disturbing thoughts at my Bible study class tonight. They just ran away from me. Unfortunately, I am giving them more attention than they deserve.

I must go back to the Truth and God's promises.

Thank you again.

Marc