Whats in the HEART of an OCD Struggler?

[@susanlee1612]

Thank you for your ministry to struggling believers. I am 68 and have not understood why I deal with things like I do. Now I have some direction as well as some relief and encouragement/hope that I can move out of this rut! When I asked the Lord for a theme for 2025 I felt like the focus was to be “receiving.” And you encourage us to receive from our Father! Thanks for allowing us to gain from the battles you have fought.

[@yuan1630]

Mark this is so timely, I had an amazing 2024 until the end when I feel my OCD started spiking back up, and it’s pretty rough now. But I’m still walking! Learning to look at myself with love, and to learn to cast out fear.

[@Rochgoju]

agreed, legit been wanting to know how to navigate my heart lol

[@feasting.on.christ]

I’m in the same boat as you as i’m entering a new season - new church, job & relationships. I’m excited and nervous, but hopeful because God is bringing a lot of healing to my heart & mind!

[@thestace7777]

“What about this?” Has led me to the heartbreaking fear of seriously wondering if God will reject me on a technicality, not being able to rest in the assurance of my salvation, wondering if I was ever truly saved if I don’t feel the assurance of my salvation. It’s sooooo painful.

[@tina4himalone984]

I can so relate to this. The devil is such a liar and doesn’t have the final say. He that is in you is so much greater and stronger than that pesky liar in the world. You ARE Gods child. Praying for you. 🙏💞

[@katearmstrongstudies]

@@thestace7777 Same. You are far from alone ❤️

[@77tess77]

When u are saved u are saved. It's a fact not a feeling. You need to understand that the blood of Christ is what makes atoment for ur sins and through that u are made righteus. You are also sealed by the Holy Spirit so it's osas, hebrews 4:30

[@KMONEY1986]

Yes!!!!!! I feel like I'm damned to hell bc I can't get it right and all I do is sin and fall short all day everyday 😪. It's mental anguish to say the least. To question your salvation all day everyday bc of the what ifs. I feel your pain

[@MargaretHeuer]

I know exactly how you feel 😢

[@Come.HolySpirit]

Mark back with another OCD banger ❤

[@andreash.906]

Thanks Mark super helpful. I struggle with the disease of addiction and Chronic OCD as well. I have 15 months clean from drugs but I've been here before and all the obsessions fear and guilt have been so difficult that I'm scared I'll turn back to the dope to ease my pain. So thank you for what you do. I'm going to check out your book God loves me and I love myself

[@ConnorLarimer-v1w]

This is my favorite channel!!! Thank you for making my relationship with Jesus healthier and better!!!

[@ChristainMecha]

I feel so seen by you. Ocd is my biggest struggle in life. It’s sad the collective has been deceived into divorcing spirit from mind in our search for health. God bless you sir thank you for your work.

[@2Realgabe]

Mark thank you so much for this video; I found out recently that I had OCD and I’m learning slowly to heal from it. Today I had a horrible day because I couldn’t figure out the explanation of my heart but this video popped up at the right time. May God be with you Mark ❤️

[@BlackWolfTribe]

Thank you for being a light in this dark and unpopular cave of serious issues that so many face in Christianity and just in life and there’s a lot of people who still haven’t discovered this content that really opens the veil of what their actually suffering and going through…. Why pastors aren’t even going over these issues that are serious root causes in Christian’s who struggle with severe fear and anxiety over these exact things…. Makes it vital to share this content everywhere. You have helped me tremendously Mark, and God has used you mightily to understand what’s going on and move into self love and peace and understanding.

[@calebcallaway2256]

So good brother Mark. Your videos are so helpful in my journey. Thank you for what you do! ❤️

[@melissaphillis7247]

❤ when you said life doesn't have to be perfect, I don't have to be. Noone has to be. ❤⚡️💡

[@Freethemind11]

Hey Mark, I’ve been really struggling with ocd and addiction these last couple years. Every single day I’ve tried to quit smoking weed but I can’t quit unless I have a trigger free day from my ocd theme/fear. Problem is that this fear is something having to do with my health and future health of my family. So it holds very deeply within me. Every single day, Nomatter what I do, where I go, I see a trigger. If I go on social media I see it there, if I go outside I see it there, if I go to the park to clear my mind at that exact moment I will see a trigger there. I’m exhausted and close to giving up, I don’t know what to do. It’s like the universe is conspiring against me Mark, I feel like I’m losing it. You can’t make it up how bad this is and how is it possible to see triggers regarding my theme everywhere. Thanks for everything you do Mark. Appreciate you.

[@deborahwilkerson8103]

These videos are so helpful, thank you for making them.

[@Concretegod18]

Bless you and your family ❤

[@lukastheprussian]

Ah the white board is back, gives me kind of a nostalgic feeling

[@nnylasoR]

I love when my favorite content creators use a white board rather than stick words on the screen. I have a hard time following audibly, so I prefer being able to see what has been discussed, and often, what is to come in the video.

[@LoveTruth44]

You teach with a vibe of sincere compassion, which I really appreciate. ❤️‍🩹 Thanks for caring about us out here! 🙏🏼

[@Gyro144]

Thank you so much! This is absolutely what I need. May God bless you richly for all you do to help a very lonely and misunderstood part of the body of Christ.

[@seaside1991]

Something that has bothered me with trying to control OCD triggers and avoid triggers is that I have felt guilty for trying to avoid the triggers. I get the thought that I am doing that out of fear, which in itself needs to be repented of...

[@stacythomason9188]

Describes me perfectly 😢

[@s.hylton6884]

One big fat lightbulb 💡 All of it. Thank you

[@fridanyaboke6956]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@beegs7746]

I was just researching something that was very interesting. There's technology called Cereset brain echo technology and it was invented by a Christian. Totally natural and would help us a lot , but unfortunately insurance companies don't cover it and it can be expensive. Also not FDA approved so they can continue pushing big pharma nonsense. I was excited and now bummed out! This is NOT an ad either. Just some of my research.

[@FlorenceLunsford-sk2nj]

All the factors at play

[@Lauralily717]

I'm often confused with when I'm over doing things or being lazy. How often should one pray in a day. I've been praying for 7 hours a day, and I felt God asking if my routine was fruitful or not. Then I stopped. I'm struggling to connect with God as a Father now.

[@tru5tg0d90]

Honey, you don’t have to pray 7hours to meet God’s approval. One sincere prayer filled with thanksgiving, praise, worship, repentance, and prayer for others a day is enough. God wants sincerity , not necessarily long hours of babbling.

[@Lauralily717]

@@tru5tg0d90 Thank you

[@HadarSirius]

"One hour of prayer mindful of God is worth more than a lifetime of beneficent service." - Fr. Lazarus of St. Anthony's Monastery, Egypt, you don't have to pray for that long, even the Jesus prayer can be so powerful, what God wants is honesty, vulnerability, sincerity, He looks at the heart

[@BenitaRodriguez-y4m]

Very cool and well said I must say great video too……meanwhile one of the best things that happened to me last year was being blessed and honored with $20,000 every month, God has been more faithful to me Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and church. Glory hallelujah

[@MiaKaroline-g3n]

@@BenitaRodriguez-y4m Really? Please can you tell me more about this

[@donica5860]

Do you go live often or have an email?

[@FlorenceLunsford-sk2nj]

These loop patter is crazy

[@FlorenceLunsford-sk2nj]

It keeps me from moving forward

[@dyanitsuyo9609]

Thank you Mark for your service. Could you please make a video about the body reacting to intrusive thoughts? I try to cast them down in Jesus name but my body still react to them so i always feel stuck 😭

[@Fred-ii5hu]

If God would only let me be the boss.................

[@kirstistensholt5893]

👍💕

[@RhondaByrd-o3p]

❤

[@KarsonsChannel]

Maybe its that ocd people like certainty and there are a bunch of contradictions in the Bible and the consequences of getting it wrong is existential dread. Why not address that?

[@andrepotts5337]

Retro mark

[@Rochgoju]

first again!

[@Smerm]

Explanation totally accurate… OCD club “ member”for over 35 years …… 🫣 To pick one thing that I can especially relate to is having to make / perform / feel like something ( a situation, thought , action etc) is “ just right “ ( to me in my mind ) before I “ feel ok” enough before I can move on or let go of ______ fill in the blank….. until the next time I it or another issue has to be made to feel right enough …. Which is just part of the never ending loop …. Like being on a gerbil wheel ( a lot of emery that gets me nowhere ).