Mark of Faith
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- Oct 14, 2007
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I have struggled with a crippling fear for much of my Christian life. I have become panicky, anxious and fearful about those things which I know in my heart that I really want..and God wants.
I shared with my boss at work why I had missed much work, and spoke of the medication I take. He said that the medication was fine as far as it goes, but suspected there was a spiritual dimension to my troubles.
He advised using the sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:17b), especially praying the Lord's prayer, out loud.
So, I received such guidance with joy.
Sunday morning came, and I had purposed in my heart to make it to Church, whatever came my way. The morning went well, until, about half an hour before church I felt a fear creeping over me, along with thoughts that I didn't actually want to go to church after all.
So, I started to make a cup of coffee, and whilst in the kitchen I started to pray the Lord's prayer, out loud, and prayed up to "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
The fear almost instantly disappeared, the thoughts of not going went, and I had my coffee then joyfully, with a song of praise in my heart, went along to church. It was an amazingly powerful service.
I have also been praying 2 Tim 1:7 to deal with some of the mental stuff, and Rom 1:8 to deal with feelings of guilt.
Praise God!
I shared with my boss at work why I had missed much work, and spoke of the medication I take. He said that the medication was fine as far as it goes, but suspected there was a spiritual dimension to my troubles.
He advised using the sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:17b), especially praying the Lord's prayer, out loud.
So, I received such guidance with joy.
Sunday morning came, and I had purposed in my heart to make it to Church, whatever came my way. The morning went well, until, about half an hour before church I felt a fear creeping over me, along with thoughts that I didn't actually want to go to church after all.
So, I started to make a cup of coffee, and whilst in the kitchen I started to pray the Lord's prayer, out loud, and prayed up to "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
The fear almost instantly disappeared, the thoughts of not going went, and I had my coffee then joyfully, with a song of praise in my heart, went along to church. It was an amazingly powerful service.
I have also been praying 2 Tim 1:7 to deal with some of the mental stuff, and Rom 1:8 to deal with feelings of guilt.
Praise God!
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