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– moodyblue 2 points 1 year ago +2 / -0

I need guidance from those of you that believe in Jesus Christ. Maybe I need to say a special prayer and read a certain scripture, IDK. For most of my adult life at times I think about the worst that can happen to my loved ones. I think that's normal especially if you are a realist. I've talked to my husband about it because I really thought I was overreacting. He said he thought everyone thinks about the worst especially when you are older and have responsibilities to loved ones.

I once mentioned this in a women's bible study and an old woman told me I was living in fear. I didn't put much stock in her advice because that same night I learned the church I had been attending was not a place I felt comfortable. I'm not judging anyone for their beliefs but it's not for me and I don't agree with it. (If you do I don't judge you) They mentioned Sunday night's was the real church when they spoke in tongues. So, I didn't return to Bible study or church. (I'm not trying to start that conversation just telling the backstory and maybe she was right IDK)

Last night I had the worst dream I've ever had. It involved death and I won't even speak it because it scared me so much. I woke up confused and crying. I'm not a cryer, can count on both hands the times I've cried since I was teenager. It's probably from adapting a tough attitude to get through my childhood and teenage years at home. Doesn't mean I'm not loving.

My question, do you think I'm living in fear or is it the devil on my back. The past two years have been a very hard struggle and if you don't know my story I should have died in February and I didn't thanks to God and a damn good medical staff. (I still don't trust the establishment but I'm living proof you might need them.)

I personally think it's the devil messing with me. I've been a Christian most of my adult life, not in church the past twenty years for multiple reasons. Mainly I might have lost faith in the hypocrital church but never in God! I've had chronic pain half my life since 1998. It changed my life and I learned to live with it. I've never asked God why me? I just had faith he would get me through it. I've had faith in God way before I knew about salvation. I could feel a presence in my life always protecting me even as a young child. I know God put certain people in my life that loved and protected me. I still feel that protection. Also I've felt a huge pull to read the Bible and get better with prayer. In my twenties & thirties I read the Bible a lot but no so much in the past years. Thanks for reading my babbling. I know I'm not crazy! Just trying to figure this out because I'm not a dark person and have always been happy even though I have dark memories as well as very happy memories growing up in addition to 35 years of a very happy marriage. Probably more happiness than some get in a lifetime.

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– ThisIsHowItStarts 2 points 1 year ago +2 / -0

I just wanted to say I think that your concerns are valid, and I’m glad that you brought them to other peoples attention. Perhaps a few words.

Definitely God’s word says we should FEAR NOT It is written in the Bible over 365 times. https://www.soulshepherding.org/fear-not-365-days-a-year/

However; if Satan wants to get a chink in our armor, he will. How do we fight off these attacks? We read God’s Word daily, and surround yourself with other Bible believing Christians.

If you’re not doing it already, read God’s Word daily. Read one psalm, and one proverb. If you want to do more, start in the book of Matthew and work your way through the New Testament again. I’m doing that now and I’m really enjoying it.

I have a YouTube playlist of Christian music. Play Christian music in your home, even when you’re not home, and the devil will flee from your home. He hates Jesus, the name of Jesus, and any worship music.

You mentioned you have not been going to church, well… that’s not a requirement to be saved, however… I found after returning back to church, that my life has been much fuller, and the friendships that I have, lift me up and allow for other people to pray for me, and for me to pray for them.

Find yourself a nondenominational Bible, believing church something like a Calvary Chapel where they read the Bible, chapter by chapter verse by verse. Once you do that, get yourself into a women’s Bible study. I swear by these Womens Bible Study’s. The women are wonderful, and have been such a Support to me. It sounds like you had a bad experience, so hopefully you can find a group where you feel you belong.

Also, if you’re married, and you and your husband begin to go to church together, he can find a men’s Bible study, and they can help build each other up. Also, with the uncertainty of times ahead, it’s good to have a group of men that would be willing to stand together during tough times.

If you ever wake up from a bad dream, or even if you’re in a dream, cry out to the name of Jesus. Bind Satan and send him packing.

I’m sorry you’re going through this difficult time right now and it does seem like you are being attacked. Put on the whole armor of God, Ephesians 610-20.

I will be praying for you.