I’ve struggled with OCD and Intrusive Thoughts since I was 8 years old. I’m 22 now and till this day I still struggle with it. I just recently had a baby and the OCD and “Crazy Thoughts” have heightened, and it’s been really hard for me lately. The thoughts are constant, and every time I have an episode, I’m very double minded, codependent, and I feel as if I can’t function and I’m going to lose my mind. I need prayers to be able to overcome, and take care of my baby.
God bless you He knows your pain and loves you so dearly I’ve realised it’s fear of the thoughts that gives them power They are not your thoughts We get afraid of them and blow them out of proportion God knows they are not your thoughts The enemy wants you to believe his lies Don’t wear the yak yak Keep telling yourself Gods not mad at me he’s mad about me his love for me is stronger than any of my troubles 🙏🏻
What happened when you were 8? Often our identity had a crisis. So now we are stuck in trying to control the fear that entered in that trauma in childhood. It could be CPTSD driven. The amygdala goes bananas trying to protect you from that uncertainty that suddenly became your persona. You lost your true identity and are know trying to control that fear of the shame that there is something wrong with you. You want to feel nothing when a "awful" thought enter your mind, but because you are afraid of it you feel anxiety...and then that confirm your fear of being that awful thing...I should not feel anything...like before when you were not afraid. When you just were safe in your identity. You will never control uncertainty that will just make you uncertain. The trick is to not go into discussion with the thoughts...it is hard I know. But your brain needs to understand that it does not have to be on alert all the time. So if you try to not give the thoughts your attention and just see them as thoughts. Not put them into your story. Accept them, it is just thoughts.
I had a similar experience. What they did says more about them than you. The fact that you are fighting to create a healthy, Godly life proves that you are an overcomer. Know that God loves you and wants you in His family. Many siblings are praying for you.
Finally. Someone who is able to share something that is so relatable and practical from a religious stand point… ive learned a lot just by watching two of your videos. So sensible
Thank You Lord for all that you have brought Mark through so he can share the wisdom and encouragement for us to walk through the thoughts and lies and overcome in Jesus name!
Hello! I am learning a lot through your teachings. I hoped I could run something by you? As I’m listening to your sermon, there’s scriptures that are coming to mind. Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks! How do you relate to the scripture when you say that our thoughts are not us? Do you go to who we are in Christ? Do you cancel yourself that? Yes, there is nothing good in me, but Christ now lives in me and I am a child of the father through his blood?
Could it also be pride in the heart that we think we’re better than the thoughts.? If we really believed what scripture said that there’s nothing good in us and yet Christ loved us and died for us then would we be so shocked at the thoughts?
Quiet. That is what I had upon waking from what felt like the deep work done in my heart overnight by the Lord. I went to sleep thinking about Mark’s explanation not only on intrusive thoughts but with his other video with generational curses and the fact that sin is not just a verb but also a noun! So sin is this thing dwelling in me but it’s NOT me. I also thought about how Mark said that lots of weird thoughts will come our way, we’re in the world and we’ve been through some things. We don’t have to accept those thoughts as us. There’s all sorts of thoughts that could come our way but when I thought about it in the context of the sin living in me it’s no wonder that intrusive thoughts will come my way. I love and hold onto the truth that it is not who we are and the Bible says that sin does not have any power over us anymore. So this was worked in my heart during the night. In the morning everything was quiet! It was the first day I had not had noise from certain ridiculous and intrusive thoughts. I asked Jesus why and I believe Holy Spirit said: because the truth shall set you free. I had absorbed the truth that those thoughts aren’t me! Later again I was pondering “it’s still quiet Lord. How come if sin dwells in me though it’s not my identity how come it’s so quiet?” I believe Holy Spirit said :you’re no longer letting it have power over you. That was amazing to me. I am no longer letting those thoughts have power over me because I simply believe that it’s NOT my identity. And while there is this thing that lives in me because I’m in the world it’s not me, but I believe that’s exactly where intrusive thoughts come from. That’s why the thoughts can seem so intimate and know so much about you and even dark things you’ve done in the past. It’s often not the enemy but the sin nature that wants us to revert but we never will! If sin nature still dwells with us no wonder…no wonder we struggle with intrusive thoughts! If we weren’t born again certain thoughts we wouldn’t bother about, but it’s because we are a new creation there’s this fight. Sin is trying to pull us back and where we struggle is because we’re righteous. We struggle because we are righteous.
Brothers and sisters…the key is this; Instead of fighting the thoughts, let them come and welcome them in. Ignore them, and if they don’t go away, who cares man! Accept the fact that you might have to deal with anxiety the rest of your life, but don’t dwell on that. Just shift your focus to something else, worship the Lord, and let the Holy Spirit give you peace. It’s all good. God bless 🙏
Casting down imagination, and ever high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.......2 Cor 10
My biggest struggle is overthinking and analyzing everything. It's so hard to shut down something like that cause my brain thinks I'm not going to be prepared mentally and emotionally for what's coming. It's a mental drain that leaves me with constant migraines and social anxiety, it feels like a prison, especially when I'm physically drained or sick. I've been a christian for 60 yrs and we had no real Christian help for such problems. I'm thrilled about your ministry, its been so helpful. The secular phycology and phycologists were making me worse with their drugs and BS. I tried to seek help in all the wrong places for my own struggles. I get more from a biblical perspective. Thank you.
When i feel calmness and peace for a while, that thought pops up and says "hey why are you calm? you shouldn't be" or something like that and I go back to fighting my thoughts and ruminating. Mark is right, it needs practice. A lot of practice but there's hope and i believe God will help me, no matter how long it takes, I'll just have to keep trying.
Same here 🙏🏾❤ but we need to Remember we arent those intrusive thoughts, maybe its from all the toxic things we have red or watched over the years, the Brain has kept It in like a hardrive....but im learning to even laugh and Talk to myself as i know i am not a weirdo! I have 2 step daughters and a baby, and for a while i was feeling weird just being around a kid like if i was about all i have red about sick humans, but i know i aint and all i have is love for my kids and all the kids in the world! Its crazy how thoughts can become feelings and then make you feel bad! But God knows exactly Who you are not your thoughts! ❤
I have been praying to God to heal my mind as I’ve been so overwhelmed lately and through your videos I’ve found out I have immense OCD which has been been a crazy eye opener for me. Thank you Mark for being so helpful and encouraging for us. I pray that God will bless you, your ministry and your family.
At this stage of my life my thoughts are regrets. I regret the fear I had about playing music, the fear of not being good enough. Of course the good enough was based on my standards. Yes the old perfectionism spirit. Now I listen to music and as long as I don't think about it I can enjoy it. When I think about it I'm gripped with much sadness.
I regret many things: getting a degree, working hard (deferred gratification, experientially, doesn't exist), the years I was disappointed/angry with God and running away in my romance life (and now, a 42 y/o virgin, seeing all my peers, and even my self-described "man-whore" brother getting married, getting married my empty bed testifies that I have no-one, and experience testifies I never will; I believe God told me I would marry a particular girl, but… well, I have an empty bed), I regret not enjoying more fellowship with the only friend who consistently went out of his way to reach-out to me (he died), and I regret being "the dependable one" because all it has taught me is that I am only ever loved/accepted for what I can do. I say this because I understand, and it's OK: Jesus loves you and accepts you not only for who you are, but where you are. - Praise Him, love Him, enjoy life with and through Him, the author of life. I prayed for you.
I've recently been dealing with anxiety and after a month of a breather it came back as a suckerpunch in the form of a disturbing thought that spun me into a 10 hour panic attack, and for days I've been feeling so hopeless and scared. Truly thanks, this video brought me such comfort, and ways I'm going to get through this, however long it takes. I look forward to watching others videos and looking into some of your books, God bless you and your wife
Hi, I would like to make contact with others going thought this for support and to be supportive, to make this journey a little less scary. If you’re willing.
😔 Is very difficult to just let them go, how can I do this .... Some thoughts are very scary and distorted.....however your videos helps a lot thank you for this!
Don't try to suppress them. Fill your heart and mind with God's word daily, especially in those areas you are struggling in. So if it's fear or lust, find scriptures to match that and speak the word out loudly as often as you can. Also, focus on God's love for you and this will give you victory over your thoughts. You will find that over time these thoughts will have less and less impact on you, even though they may still come, you won't be rattled by them.God bless you in your journey.
I have been a Christian since I was 19, I am 37 now. Back in March I almost died during a surgery and afterwards went into depression, extreme anxiety and now am struggling with intrusive thoughts and even emotions that go against everything that I believe about the Lord. I have never felt so separated from the Lord and what I have realized in this time is that my entire relationship with the Lord has been performance based and I am now like ‘Let’s start over Lord’ but I feel like He is distant and now I question at times if I am even His anymore. Your videos have helped me but the thoughts/fears still come if I will ever truly know how to receive His love to believe that what He says is truly for me too! I know He is faithful and I know His word does apply to me but can I receive it…not sure if this makes sense. Any insight Mark would be so appreciated!
I recommend fasting! Seeking alone time with God. Taking away any distractions and just seeking that 1 on 1 Trusting him to provide for you in the process and to take care of all things
Please believe me I have been there It is horrendous The enemy bombards you with LIES God is with you he is for you and NOT against you Yes in your flesh you are weak but God is strong trust him He will get you through He is not angry with you he is helping you you just can’t see it Believe me God is with you in this battle Don’t give up The wrong thoughts you think is yours are not If they were yours you wouldn’t be upset about them praying for you
You're right. I'm obsessing on echoes of my past. When I was a pre-teen who didn't know God, I cursed him, "F God" repeatedly. I was a lost child... And it haunts my thoughts and its been eating me up and gotten a whole lot worse to the point where my mind literally gets tired... So worried about silence, I have to hear something or listen, I don't trust my thoughts. I profusely apologize to God but I'm taking time away from him by focusing on this intrusive thought. God should understand these meaningless echoes I hear.
I have been going thru the same thing, and trying to overcome my ugly past. I just been trying to believe more, and know we're from love. God wants to see us together, and love one another. 💕
Stand against the fear of the thought The enemy is bringing fear and is delighted you are dwelling on it Remember it’s not your thoughts or you wouldn’t be upset The fact you are upset proves it’s not your thought trust God lives you
I have an injury of abuse and it hurts my head; I have a hard time casting them down because I feel fatigued or I get random thoughts of confusion. I believe Jesus is my Savior and My God, I believe. Then, I’ll have random thoughts of unbelief and I guess I just ignore them. I’ve had personal experience with Him and I’m called. I just wish this injury wasn’t playing such a factor in the OCD. I need to hear that they’re not me because it’s hard to control it sometimes. I believe God is never gonna leave me, I have less anxiety that I’ll be separated from His love. But, I still hate dealing with this. Keep me in your prayers.
The moment I decide not to fear, my brain starts doing its thing ‘you’re not scared of the thoughts, this means you accept the thoughts, you have to worry about the thoughts to show God it’s not you thinking them’ , then boom I’m back in the cycle, I start worrying maybe my heart is hardened. I’m always arguing with my brain
Praying for your peace, God has the hair on your head counted because you are precious to Him, I recommend looking up every comforting scripture on God’s love, peace and help in our struggles, write them all out and read outloud daily to renew your mind.. rest in the truth that there is not one single thing you can do that would make God love you more, or love you less.. He loves us because WE ARE..we have value just because we are, not because of what we do or think.. ❤ He sees us as His children.. picture yourself as a little kid handing your unwanted thoughts over to Him, he takes them in His hand and a breeze blows them away..Hope this helps 🤍🕊️
I can very much relate to this. I hear the gospel and my mind would just say I reject it and if I don't feel bad about then I don't care and then I will feel like I hardened my heart. I know the gospel is true and sometimes I have these do I really believe or it's always this over analyzing of my feelings due to 9 months of legalism. I got numb and even thought I was to far gone but I overthink alot and even wonder where my faith is and if I care about God. I heard the gospel just now and I didn’t feel nothing and I began to try to worry about it but I couldn't.
You are a blessing my friend. Most people have these things more than what we all say. In other words, this is more common than not. God has not given us the spirit of fear but of Power and Love and a Sound Mind. Fearful thoughts, feelings, and doubts, are from the enemy. They are lies. Be at \Peace my friend and take captive of every thought and make it obedient to Jesus Christ❤
God is so good to have put you in my path brother! Due to misspent youth and dysfunctional family growing up, I gave the enemy so much material to work with that my thought life lead to so much guilt and shame even after Godly repentance and surrender to Christ, even making me doubt my salvation. Thank you for biblically clearing up the mess that was my thought life. I over analyzed every thought thinking it was me - I am not these thoughts! Jesus has set me free from sin and death - even in my thought life! God bless you!
This is awesome Mark! I struggle with Relationship OCD, and so many forms of OCD and anxiety. I cried out to God today, asking him to speak to me. I’ve seen your videos before and you popped into my head and I immediately knew that was the Holy Spirit leading me to your videos. Thank you Mark. I cannot thank you enough. God bless you.
I understand that this is a journey. My concern is that I had a situation recently that really hit me hard. It it being addressed but mentally and phycially I am somewhat paralyzed. I am unable to function regularly. I think on right things, talk to God all day long. I am learning to receive god's love and grace. Yet this "thing" is me will not relax and I am worn out. I just want to be stabilized enough that I can get back to my daily living and then get into the healing. Much like an ER visit doesn't cure and fix everything but stabilizes you enough to where you can start making the changes. Rest and some recovery needed.
Thank you Mark. I was actually told that having a thought is the same as doing it. I heard this when I was a teenager and have thought this for over 50 years now. I struggle every single second with feelings of guilt and regret. Thank you for helping me learn.
Mark, I wanna thank you. This is a great message and I’m going to the same situation right now with my thought pattern and I pray for all those on this line that needs prayer. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I've been watching your videos for less than a month now and wow. I've never heard someone know so much about OCD, not even my past therapists. Thank you for the work you do.
As someone who struggles immensely with OCD and panic in certain areas of my life. And coming to the Lord in 2017, and having a genuine knowledge and turning of my sin. I’m coming to find out that I may not actually know Him. God has not given us a spirit of fear, and actually has given us the exact opposite of what fear ridden ocd sufferers are concerned about. This was sobering to me that I may not actually be in the faith and that the Lord is going to need to transform my heart
Is it common to have a feeling in my chest and stomach because of these intrusive thoughts? My main issue is that every time I get one of these intrusive thoughts it causes my chest to tighten, but also there can be a few minutes that I'm doing fine but my chest tightens by itself and it creates an intrusive thought just from that feeling in my chest.
Every time o wake up , I wake up with guilt and I give them power and true because “ o you didn’t search for God or didn’t read the Bible “ and I said to myself “ it’s true” and I ended up repenting
Yesterday, i said to myself, those thoughts aren't normal.. stop it .. this morning, i begin with me getting depressed bc it's getting really cold out, i then get scared. I'll get stuck in it.. it's ridiculous..
When I read through the comments, I feel like nobody listen or watching the video. The video has the answers to your question. It’s about accepting. We can watch all the videos and take all the therapy but if we don’t accept what they’re telling us, we will never get better.
My friend introduced me to your Chanel today. Boy am I grateful! Dealing with extreme anxiety & fear. It is based on a real situation but I know I need victory! It’s been a rough ride! Thanks for your Channel & thorough explanation🙏🏾
Thank you for this, this video , itis helping me, so I could change my ways for a better relationship with Jesus , I know he love me, he done so many many kind things for me, I would not let the hatred and negativity that ocd brings towards me, to bring me down and define my relationship with him. I know he is loving, and by that I mean gentle, king, generous, emphatic.
Wow. I was really striving to understand how the heck do I have peace in and with myself and how to be loved, and what you said has really resonated. And oh, I'm also 35. You sure got my attention when you said say you are 35. Lol. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you so so much. I struggle hard with anxiety and everything you said spoke directly to me. This video and your ministry are such a blessing. Praying this will be the start of a journey of healing for myself and many others. Praise God and thank you again.
@markdejesus, you have been such a huge help to me and I want to say thank you 🙏🏼 I was brought up believing and living in religionaucity . I'm just now at the age of 49 , starting to believe that Jesus loves me and this anxiety that I'm not pleasing Him is starting to fade away. I am not in the habit of watching and listening to"fear mongering preachers"!! I have a community of friends now that are also guiding me along this journey. It's been a struggle but my hopes are high. Thank You Jesus For Loving Me ❤
I'm glad you're speaking on this topic, I know God reads everyone's mind and it's nice to hear your perspective. I have agoraphobia and every day is a struggle but I admit i am hard on myself when a simple task like going to the store doesn't work.
I'm 38 years old. My sister is getting married and is expected a baby. Everyone else I know in life is having kids or has kids and are "well-off". I'm the family embarrassment and feel stuck and left behind. I have no friends and no romantic attachments. I've dealt with depression most of my life. I don't knownwhat to do to fix this.
If you are having internal dialogue destroying yourself from within you need to stop it now. Stop dwelling on internal thoughts and start only accepting the thoughts you speak out your mouth. The words you speak is the real you. The internal thoughts that are disabling are not you. I have a trick I do to help myself let me share it now. I will help your intrusive thoughts right now. It works for me and I pray it also works for you. When you have an intrusive thought and you are hearing first word in your head which may be a bad thought and a self destructive thought immediately say out loud ( audibly ) “ erase ! “ … to erase the incoming thought. It works for me every time. Also I have a job driving a wheelchair van. I transport people with special needs and elderly people with health problems. I go the extra mile when it comes to their needs to move in and out of my van and I am also there for them to talk to while I drive. It gives me an opportunity to love myself for who I am. Be even if I didn’t have that job I am more confident now that I stop every intrusive thought saying ‘ erase! ‘
I can relate. First, get a complete medical exam with all blood work. While there, share your thoughts and feelings. Make an appointment to follow up on the test results. Take care of yourself first, in order to better serve others. ✝️
Mark, my issue is health related anxiety. Months and months have passed, and I have come under the belief that I have an illness. Some people call this Hypochondria. This is something I need Jesus to heal.
Thank you for making your videos. It helps me to see that as I am healing with OCD for a while now that there is someone else out there who struggled too and has many pointers to give. This way here when mine tries to creep in I know that God is using you and a few other to give me good pointers and it keeps me from falling back deep into OCD. Fear is ugly and so is anxiety and I do not want to go back and live in that. It tries to still creek in but I am not able to function with it now. God bless you and your journey of continuing to navigate OCD and use your healing as a blessing to others.
Peace and Blessings. Thank you Brother Mark for sharing your Gift from GOD with me and countless others. I have no idea how or why I came upon you and your teachings and videos, and I've just watched four of them, and they keep getting better and better as they apply to me, so I know that The Holy Spirit has Guided me here, and I hope that I can allow myself to open up and fully submit myself and receive the Love of GOD our Father and take on the yoke of JESUS. Thanks again Brother Mark.
Thank you, Mark so much for your videos! They have been such a blessing to me. I pray that God blesses you abundantly for all the work you are doing for people.
You’re not alone. I encourage you to get to know God. ❤ You said you love God & the Holy Spirit.. it kind sounds like you you are talking about a Trinity.. There’s only One God & God is Spirit. When the Bible talks about the Holy Spirit is referring to God the Father. ❤ God manifested in the flesh and he’s name is JESUS.
Thanks a lot dear mark. You are being a great blessing for me with your great videos and your great books which im purchasing on e kindle. I have been struggling with anxiety ocd overthinking etc etc for these last 4 years. Hope to god i ll find a way out of this negative web
Yes Mark. i have been listening to you quite often sometimes daily and Praise God the panic feelings are less and i am trying ti allow God to love me and run to him when i am afraid instead of people. i am learning to nurture myself. Many blessings to you Mark. God bless you.
I felt like God was talking to me through this video, i was a way from God and Christianity for so long because of fear of triggering my OCD (intrusive thoughts), i get intrusive thoughts of being blasphemous against the holy spirit, God, and religious figures like Mary, and sexual thoughts, i remember the first time i got these thoughts i automatically stopped seeking God because of fear of getting those thoughts again. But thanks to these videos i figured it out that thoughts are just thoughts and even if we don't like seeing these thoughts, they will still happen, we just need to ignore them, let them pass and concentrate in God or the daily shores we are working in the present day, reminding ourselves that these thoughts came through without your permission, that they aren't you, that's why they are called "Intrusive thoughts".. We need to live in the present, we don't need to think in the thoughts or thinking in the thoughts that could appear in the future. We have the power within our own mind, we control our mind and God gives us strength in the process.. Because is not something you get used to automatically, you need to work through it, you need to fight and not fall in the journey. I recommend seeking a therapist too, a psychologist/psiquiatrist, they can help a lot. And another thing, you guys should definitely check your thyroid because some of these anxiety attacks and intrusive thoughts come from thyroid problems, is one of the symptoms, so is more a physical condition and once you get treatment the anxiety and thoughts will calm down.
I struggle grestly with thoughts and remorse over my past. 5:26 They'll leave for a while then BAM, back with a vengengance. It sits on my mind constantly . I struggle to read or pray when it happens
Thank u so.very much for this. Thank you God for me stumbling upon these videos this morning praying to find something to.hrlp me with my struggles that are overwhelming right now ❤❤thank u so much!
Thank you so much for this message of hope! I started watching you back in February. This healing journey has been WORK but it has been so worth it. I have come a LONG way with anxiety and Depersonalizatin. It's the lingering negative thoughts that I have yet to heal from. You are truly a blessing. Thank you
Thoughts have no power over you keep telling yourself that 2 Corinthians 10:5 “Satan, you are a liar. I will not receive (or believe) your lie in the Name of Jesus.” 1 John 4:4 “I remind you that it is written, ‘He that is within me is greater than he that is in the world.’ I command you to bow your knee to the Name of Jesus and leave me.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (AMPC) “I refuse give in to my fears. For God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind!”
I liken anxiety to labor. The same with grief. You have to ride it out, not block it out. Also, like walking through a door. It’s the only way to get to the other side which is usually a better, healthier place. Any woman who has birthed the miracle of a precious child can understand this.
Thank you for being so open about this. I've watched your ROCD video as well, because my thoughts are all over the place, especially as I become more serious in my relationship, contemplating marriage. While I want my relationship, my thoughts say I don't want to get married. I do get afraid of my thoughts, thinking they are all true.
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I’ve struggled with OCD and Intrusive Thoughts since I was 8 years old. I’m 22 now and till this day I still struggle with it. I just recently had a baby and the OCD and “Crazy Thoughts” have heightened, and it’s been really hard for me lately. The thoughts are constant, and every time I have an episode, I’m very double minded, codependent, and I feel as if I can’t function and I’m going to lose my mind. I need prayers to be able to overcome, and take care of my baby.
God bless you He knows your pain and loves you so dearly I’ve realised it’s fear of the thoughts that gives them power They are not your thoughts We get afraid of them and blow them out of proportion God knows they are not your thoughts The enemy wants you to believe his lies Don’t wear the yak yak Keep telling yourself Gods not mad at me he’s mad about me his love for me is stronger than any of my troubles 🙏🏻
Prayers for you Gabrielle.
What happened when you were 8? Often our identity had a crisis. So now we are stuck in trying to control the fear that entered in that trauma in childhood. It could be CPTSD driven. The amygdala goes bananas trying to protect you from that uncertainty that suddenly became your persona. You lost your true identity and are know trying to control that fear of the shame that there is something wrong with you. You want to feel nothing when a "awful" thought enter your mind, but because you are afraid of it you feel anxiety...and then that confirm your fear of being that awful thing...I should not feel anything...like before when you were not afraid. When you just were safe in your identity. You will never control uncertainty that will just make you uncertain. The trick is to not go into discussion with the thoughts...it is hard I know. But your brain needs to understand that it does not have to be on alert all the time. So if you try to not give the thoughts your attention and just see them as thoughts. Not put them into your story. Accept them, it is just thoughts.
@@dengholm My father left when I was 6, and around when I was 8 I was getting bullied at school.
I had a similar experience. What they did says more about them than you. The fact that you are fighting to create a healthy, Godly life proves that you are an overcomer. Know that God loves you and wants you in His family. Many siblings are praying for you.
Finally. Someone who is able to share something that is so relatable and practical from a religious stand point… ive learned a lot just by watching two of your videos. So sensible
Thank You Lord for all that you have brought Mark through so he can share the wisdom and encouragement for us to walk through the thoughts and lies and overcome in Jesus name!
You are very kind.
Hello! I am learning a lot through your teachings.
I hoped I could run something by you? As I’m listening to your sermon, there’s scriptures that are coming to mind. Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks!
How do you relate to the scripture when you say that our thoughts are not us? Do you go to who we are in Christ? Do you cancel yourself that? Yes, there is nothing good in me, but Christ now lives in me and I am a child of the father through his blood?
Counsel not cancel… sorry. 😂
Could it also be pride in the heart that we think we’re better than the thoughts.? If we really believed what scripture said that there’s nothing good in us and yet Christ loved us and died for us then would we be so shocked at the thoughts?
Amén Bro ❤
Quiet. That is what I had upon waking from what felt like the deep work done in my heart overnight by the Lord. I went to sleep thinking about Mark’s explanation not only on intrusive thoughts but with his other video with generational curses and the fact that sin is not just a verb but also a noun! So sin is this thing dwelling in me but it’s NOT me. I also thought about how Mark said that lots of weird thoughts will come our way, we’re in the world and we’ve been through some things. We don’t have to accept those thoughts as us. There’s all sorts of thoughts that could come our way but when I thought about it in the context of the sin living in me it’s no wonder that intrusive thoughts will come my way. I love and hold onto the truth that it is not who we are and the Bible says that sin does not have any power over us anymore. So this was worked in my heart during the night. In the morning everything was quiet! It was the first day I had not had noise from certain ridiculous and intrusive thoughts. I asked Jesus why and I believe Holy Spirit said: because the truth shall set you free. I had absorbed the truth that those thoughts aren’t me!
Later again I was pondering “it’s still quiet Lord. How come if sin dwells in me though it’s not my identity how come it’s so quiet?” I believe Holy Spirit said :you’re no longer letting it have power over you.
That was amazing to me. I am no longer letting those thoughts have power over me because I simply believe that it’s NOT my identity. And while there is this thing that lives in me because I’m in the world it’s not me, but I believe that’s exactly where intrusive thoughts come from. That’s why the thoughts can seem so intimate and know so much about you and even dark things you’ve done in the past. It’s often not the enemy but the sin nature that wants us to revert but we never will! If sin nature still dwells with us no wonder…no wonder we struggle with intrusive thoughts! If we weren’t born again certain thoughts we wouldn’t bother about, but it’s because we are a new creation there’s this fight. Sin is trying to pull us back and where we struggle is because we’re righteous.
We struggle because we are righteous.
I seriously cannot thank you enough. You are anointed to help people. I’m so grateful to have found your videos. ❤
Brothers and sisters…the key is this; Instead of fighting the thoughts, let them come and welcome them in. Ignore them, and if they don’t go away, who cares man! Accept the fact that you might have to deal with anxiety the rest of your life, but don’t dwell on that. Just shift your focus to something else, worship the Lord, and let the Holy Spirit give you peace. It’s all good. God bless 🙏
My thoughts are not me, they are thoughts. As a child of God am of power, sound mine and Love.
Casting down imagination, and ever high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.......2 Cor 10
My biggest struggle is overthinking and analyzing everything. It's so hard to shut down something like that cause my brain thinks I'm not going to be prepared mentally and emotionally for what's coming. It's a mental drain that leaves me with constant migraines and social anxiety, it feels like a prison, especially when I'm physically drained or sick. I've been a christian for 60 yrs and we had no real Christian help for such problems. I'm thrilled about your ministry, its been so helpful. The secular phycology and phycologists were making me worse with their drugs and BS. I tried to seek help in all the wrong places for my own struggles. I get more from a biblical perspective. Thank you.
When i feel calmness and peace for a while, that thought pops up and says "hey why are you calm? you shouldn't be" or something like that and I go back to fighting my thoughts and ruminating. Mark is right, it needs practice. A lot of practice but there's hope and i believe God will help me, no matter how long it takes, I'll just have to keep trying.
It’s basically rewiring new neuropath ways in your brain when you keep practicing the truth! Keep going!
Same here 🙏🏾❤ but we need to Remember we arent those intrusive thoughts, maybe its from all the toxic things we have red or watched over the years, the Brain has kept It in like a hardrive....but im learning to even laugh and Talk to myself as i know i am not a weirdo! I have 2 step daughters and a baby, and for a while i was feeling weird just being around a kid like if i was about all i have red about sick humans, but i know i aint and all i have is love for my kids and all the kids in the world! Its crazy how thoughts can become feelings and then make you feel bad! But God knows exactly Who you are not your thoughts! ❤
I have been praying to God to heal my mind as I’ve been so overwhelmed lately and through your videos I’ve found out I have immense OCD which has been been a crazy eye opener for me. Thank you Mark for being so helpful and encouraging for us. I pray that God will bless you, your ministry and your family.
You da man Mark. Today I'm grateful to have found your channel. Being a studying to be pastor with ocd. It's too relatable
Keep letting the love and grace of God have a work. Glad to be a support to your journey Brandon!
I pray you never stop with this ministry. I've watched your videos on the brink of giving up on my life. You've helped tremendously. Thank you.
At this stage of my life my thoughts are regrets. I regret the fear I had about playing music, the fear of not being good enough. Of course the good enough was based on my standards. Yes the old perfectionism spirit. Now I listen to music and as long as I don't think about it I can enjoy it. When I think about it I'm gripped with much sadness.
I regret many things: getting a degree, working hard (deferred gratification, experientially, doesn't exist), the years I was disappointed/angry with God and running away in my romance life (and now, a 42 y/o virgin, seeing all my peers, and even my self-described "man-whore" brother getting married, getting married my empty bed testifies that I have no-one, and experience testifies I never will; I believe God told me I would marry a particular girl, but… well, I have an empty bed), I regret not enjoying more fellowship with the only friend who consistently went out of his way to reach-out to me (he died), and I regret being "the dependable one" because all it has taught me is that I am only ever loved/accepted for what I can do. I say this because I understand, and it's OK: Jesus loves you and accepts you not only for who you are, but where you are. - Praise Him, love Him, enjoy life with and through Him, the author of life.
I prayed for you.
I've recently been dealing with anxiety and after a month of a breather it came back as a suckerpunch in the form of a disturbing thought that spun me into a 10 hour panic attack, and for days I've been feeling so hopeless and scared. Truly thanks, this video brought me such comfort, and ways I'm going to get through this, however long it takes. I look forward to watching others videos and looking into some of your books, God bless you and your wife
Hi, I would like to make contact with others going thought this for support and to be supportive, to make this journey a little less scary. If you’re willing.
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@@hopehendrick869 Thank you for the kind offer, but I've sought professional help since uploading this comment
😔 Is very difficult to just let them go, how can I do this .... Some thoughts are very scary and distorted.....however your videos helps a lot thank you for this!
Jesus Loves you 🙏🏼❤️
Yes they are scarey but there not you dont try to counteract them i did thT for 5 years now and i am in so much in a hole dont know how to get out.
I'd recommend my OCD resources. markdejesus.com/ocdhelp/
Don't try to suppress them. Fill your heart and mind with God's word daily, especially in those areas you are struggling in. So if it's fear or lust, find scriptures to match that and speak the word out loudly as often as you can. Also, focus on God's love for you and this will give you victory over your thoughts. You will find that over time these thoughts will have less and less impact on you, even though they may still come, you won't be rattled by them.God bless you in your journey.
I have been a Christian since I was 19, I am 37 now. Back in March I almost died during a surgery and afterwards went into depression, extreme anxiety and now am struggling with intrusive thoughts and even emotions that go against everything that I believe about the Lord. I have never felt so separated from the Lord and what I have realized in this time is that my entire relationship with the Lord has been performance based and I am now like ‘Let’s start over Lord’ but I feel like He is distant and now I question at times if I am even His anymore. Your videos have helped me but the thoughts/fears still come if I will ever truly know how to receive His love to believe that what He says is truly for me too! I know He is faithful and I know His word does apply to me but can I receive it…not sure if this makes sense. Any insight Mark would be so appreciated!
He isnt
I got sick a year ago and ever since I have had scary intrusive thoughts. I think I have covid syndrom. I'm so glad for these videos.
How are you?
I recommend fasting! Seeking alone time with God. Taking away any distractions and just seeking that 1 on 1
Trusting him to provide for you in the process and to take care of all things
Please believe me I have been there It is horrendous The enemy bombards you with LIES God is with you he is for you and NOT against you Yes in your flesh you are weak but God is strong trust him He will get you through He is not angry with you he is helping you you just can’t see it Believe me God is with you in this battle Don’t give up The wrong thoughts you think is yours are not If they were yours you wouldn’t be upset about them praying for you
You're right. I'm obsessing on echoes of my past. When I was a pre-teen who didn't know God, I cursed him, "F God" repeatedly. I was a lost child... And it haunts my thoughts and its been eating me up and gotten a whole lot worse to the point where my mind literally gets tired... So worried about silence, I have to hear something or listen, I don't trust my thoughts. I profusely apologize to God but I'm taking time away from him by focusing on this intrusive thought. God should understand these meaningless echoes I hear.
I have been going thru the same thing, and trying to overcome my ugly past. I just been trying to believe more, and know we're from love. God wants to see us together, and love one another. 💕
Stand against the fear of the thought The enemy is bringing fear and is delighted you are dwelling on it Remember it’s not your thoughts or you wouldn’t be upset The fact you are upset proves it’s not your thought trust God lives you
Trust God loves you dwell on his love Check out Gregory Dicove fasting from wrong thoughts 40 days
I have an injury of abuse and it hurts my head; I have a hard time casting them down because I feel fatigued or I get random thoughts of confusion. I believe Jesus is my Savior and My God, I believe. Then, I’ll have random thoughts of unbelief and I guess I just ignore them. I’ve had personal experience with Him and I’m called. I just wish this injury wasn’t playing such a factor in the OCD. I need to hear that they’re not me because it’s hard to control it sometimes. I believe God is never gonna leave me, I have less anxiety that I’ll be separated from His love. But, I still hate dealing with this. Keep me in your prayers.
Thanks for being transparent with us . I love your sense of humor. We're not crazy, just feel like it sometimes. Lol!
Thanks! Humor is so important.
@@marktdejesus thanks for all the time you take to help others❤ God bless you and your family abundantly 🙏🏾🫂❤️🩹
The moment I decide not to fear, my brain starts doing its thing ‘you’re not scared of the thoughts, this means you accept the thoughts, you have to worry about the thoughts to show God it’s not you thinking them’ , then boom I’m back in the cycle, I start worrying maybe my heart is hardened. I’m always arguing with my brain
Praying for your peace, God has the hair on your head counted because you are precious to Him, I recommend looking up every comforting scripture on God’s love, peace and help in our struggles, write them all out and read outloud daily to renew your mind.. rest in the truth that there is not one single thing you can do that would make God love you more, or love you less.. He loves us because WE ARE..we have value just because we are, not because of what we do or think.. ❤ He sees us as His children.. picture yourself as a little kid handing your unwanted thoughts over to Him, he takes them in His hand and a breeze blows them away..Hope this helps 🤍🕊️
I can very much relate to this. I hear the gospel and my mind would just say I reject it and if I don't feel bad about then I don't care and then I will feel like I hardened my heart. I know the gospel is true and sometimes I have these do I really believe or it's always this over analyzing of my feelings due to 9 months of legalism. I got numb and even thought I was to far gone but I overthink alot and even wonder where my faith is and if I care about God. I heard the gospel just now and I didn’t feel nothing and I began to try to worry about it but I couldn't.
Those new thoughts are still lies. Ignore all the lies - they come from the father of lies, the devil
You are a blessing my friend. Most people have these things more than what we all say. In other words, this is more common than not. God has not given us the spirit of fear but of Power and Love and a Sound Mind. Fearful thoughts, feelings, and doubts, are from the enemy. They are lies. Be at \Peace my friend and take captive of every thought and make it obedient to Jesus Christ❤
God is so good to have put you in my path brother! Due to misspent youth and dysfunctional family growing up, I gave the enemy so much material to work with that my thought life lead to so much guilt and shame even after Godly repentance and surrender to Christ, even making me doubt my salvation. Thank you for biblically clearing up the mess that was my thought life. I over analyzed every thought thinking it was me - I am not these thoughts! Jesus has set me free from sin and death - even in my thought life! God bless you!
Jesus came that we may have LIFE, and to have it ABUNDANTLY. Eternal life. Right now. ✝️❤
This is awesome Mark! I struggle with Relationship OCD, and so many forms of OCD and anxiety. I cried out to God today, asking him to speak to me. I’ve seen your videos before and you popped into my head and I immediately knew that was the Holy Spirit leading me to your videos. Thank you Mark. I cannot thank you enough. God bless you.
You have been given the power to change your minds thinking by saying truth of God the evil uses your emotions and mind to make you fear .
I understand that this is a journey. My concern is that I had a situation recently that really hit me hard. It it being addressed but mentally and phycially I am somewhat paralyzed. I am unable to function regularly. I think on right things, talk to God all day long. I am learning to receive god's love and grace. Yet this "thing" is me will not relax and I am worn out. I just want to be stabilized enough that I can get back to my daily living and then get into the healing. Much like an ER visit doesn't cure and fix everything but stabilizes you enough to where you can start making the changes. Rest and some recovery needed.
Thank you Mark. I was actually told that having a thought is the same as doing it. I heard this when I was a teenager and have thought this for over 50 years now. I struggle every single second with feelings of guilt and regret. Thank you for helping me learn.
Mark, I wanna thank you. This is a great message and I’m going to the same situation right now with my thought pattern and I pray for all those on this line that needs prayer. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I've been watching your videos for less than a month now and wow. I've never heard someone know so much about OCD, not even my past therapists. Thank you for the work you do.
As someone who struggles immensely with OCD and panic in certain areas of my life. And coming to the Lord in 2017, and having a genuine knowledge and turning of my sin. I’m coming to find out that I may not actually know Him. God has not given us a spirit of fear, and actually has given us the exact opposite of what fear ridden ocd sufferers are concerned about. This was sobering to me that I may not actually be in the faith and that the Lord is going to need to transform my heart
This is practical sage advice grounding us into reality and away from the overwhelm.
🎉 yay 😍 another video from Mark ‼️
So kind! Thanks
Is it common to have a feeling in my chest and stomach because of these intrusive thoughts? My main issue is that every time I get one of these intrusive thoughts it causes my chest to tighten, but also there can be a few minutes that I'm doing fine but my chest tightens by itself and it creates an intrusive thought just from that feeling in my chest.
i also go through this
Every time o wake up , I wake up with guilt and I give them power and true because “ o you didn’t search for God or didn’t read the Bible “ and I said to myself “ it’s true” and I ended up repenting
Thank you brother from another mother. I've recently been led to you and your wisdom, candor and authentic kindness shine through. I appreciate you. 🙏
Yesterday, i said to myself, those thoughts aren't normal.. stop it .. this morning, i begin with me getting depressed bc it's getting really cold out, i then get scared. I'll get stuck in it.. it's ridiculous..
Thank you so much
I need this
God bless you
When I read through the comments, I feel like nobody listen or watching the video. The video has the answers to your question. It’s about accepting. We can watch all the videos and take all the therapy but if we don’t accept what they’re telling us, we will never get better.
So much healing and revelation in this video. Thank you. I’m going to be kind to myself and love me.
My friend introduced me to your Chanel today. Boy am I grateful! Dealing with extreme anxiety & fear. It is based on a real situation but I know I need victory!
It’s been a rough ride!
Thanks for your Channel & thorough explanation🙏🏾
Big brother Mark, thank you for sharing, I bless The Lord Jesus Christ for you, you overcome through The Blood of Jesus and now you are blessing us
Thank you for this, this video , itis helping me, so I could change my ways for a better relationship with Jesus , I know he love me, he done so many many kind things for me, I would not let the hatred and negativity that ocd brings towards me, to bring me down and define my relationship with him. I know he is loving, and by that I mean gentle, king, generous, emphatic.
This is Cherie Moehling! Loved this Mark and I shared with others! Great teaching 🙌🙌🙌
Awesome!
I find your videos nurturing and calming.❤
Wow. I was really striving to understand how the heck do I have peace in and with myself and how to be loved, and what you said has really resonated. And oh, I'm also 35. You sure got my attention when you said say you are 35. Lol. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you so so much. I struggle hard with anxiety and everything you said spoke directly to me. This video and your ministry are such a blessing. Praying this will be the start of a journey of healing for myself and many others. Praise God and thank you again.
Thank you for these videos! They are a blessing.
Thank you!
Oh wow!!! So glad I saw this episode!!!! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for doing this video.
@markdejesus, you have been such a huge help to me and I want to say thank you 🙏🏼
I was brought up believing and living in religionaucity . I'm just now at the age of 49 , starting to believe that Jesus loves me and this anxiety that I'm not pleasing Him is starting to fade away. I am not in the habit of watching and listening to"fear mongering preachers"!! I have a community of friends now that are also guiding me along this journey. It's been a struggle but my hopes are high. Thank You Jesus For Loving Me ❤
I'm glad you're speaking on this topic, I know God reads everyone's mind and it's nice to hear your perspective. I have agoraphobia and every day is a struggle but I admit i am hard on myself when a simple task like going to the store doesn't work.
I really love your teachings. May the Lord bless you🙏
Amazing video as always - thanks Mark 👍🏼
Thanks Lauren!
I'm 38 years old. My sister is getting married and is expected a baby. Everyone else I know in life is having kids or has kids and are "well-off". I'm the family embarrassment and feel stuck and left behind. I have no friends and no romantic attachments. I've dealt with depression most of my life. I don't knownwhat to do to fix this.
If you are having internal dialogue destroying yourself from within you need to stop it now. Stop dwelling on internal thoughts and start only accepting the thoughts you speak out your mouth. The words you speak is the real you. The internal thoughts that are disabling are not you. I have a trick I do to help myself let me share it now.
I will help your intrusive thoughts right now. It works for me and I pray it also works for you.
When you have an intrusive thought and you are hearing first word in your head which may be a bad thought and a self destructive thought immediately say out loud ( audibly ) “ erase ! “ … to erase the incoming thought. It works for me every time.
Also I have a job driving a wheelchair van. I transport people with special needs and elderly people with health problems. I go the extra mile when it comes to their needs to move in and out of my van and I am also there for them to talk to while I drive.
It gives me an opportunity to love myself for who I am. Be even if I didn’t have that job I am more confident now that I stop every intrusive thought saying ‘ erase! ‘
I can relate. First, get a complete medical exam with all blood work. While there, share your thoughts and feelings. Make an appointment to follow up on the test results.
Take care of yourself first, in order to better serve others. ✝️
Mark, my issue is health related anxiety. Months and months have passed, and I have come under the belief that I have an illness. Some people call this Hypochondria. This is something I need Jesus to heal.
Thank you for making your videos. It helps me to see that as I am healing with OCD for a while now that there is someone else out there who struggled too and has many pointers to give. This way here when mine tries to creep in I know that God is using you and a few other to give me good pointers and it keeps me from falling back deep into OCD. Fear is ugly and so is anxiety and I do not want to go back and live in that. It tries to still creek in but I am not able to function with it now. God bless you and your journey of continuing to navigate OCD and use your healing as a blessing to others.
Peace and Blessings. Thank you Brother Mark for sharing your Gift from GOD with me and countless others. I have no idea how or why I came upon you and your teachings and videos, and I've just watched four of them, and they keep getting better and better as they apply to me, so I know that The Holy Spirit has Guided me here, and I hope that I can allow myself to open up and fully submit myself and receive the Love of GOD our Father and take on the yoke of JESUS. Thanks again Brother Mark.
Thank you brother!
Thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you bro Mark. I took this journey today, and God has already done His mighty work💪🏽 in empowering me to face my fears and defeat them
This has been very helpful. To God be the glory. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Mark so much for your videos! They have been such a blessing to me. I pray that God blesses you abundantly for all the work you are doing for people.
Very helpful. I really found the part where you mentioned accepting God's love super valuable. Thank you
The devil calls you by your sins.
God calls you by your name.
Thank you Mark. Just discovered your channel.
Actually a friend recommended it. So grateful. What a wonderful teaching. Love to you brother 📖☝️😊❤️
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos!
Appreciate that Ryan!
I hate having blasphemous thoughts it’s been going on for 10 years. But I love God and the Holy Spirit
You’re not alone.
I encourage you to get to know God. ❤
You said you love God & the Holy Spirit.. it kind sounds like you you are talking about a Trinity..
There’s only One God & God is Spirit.
When the Bible talks about the Holy Spirit is referring to God the Father. ❤
God manifested in the flesh and he’s name is JESUS.
Thank you for this. Your videos have helped me tremendously. ❤
Thanks a lot dear mark. You are being a great blessing for me with your great videos and your great books which im purchasing on e kindle. I have been struggling with anxiety ocd overthinking etc etc for these last 4 years. Hope to god i ll find a way out of this negative web
Thank you for understanding and helping. GOD BLESS YOU!😊
Thank you so much
Wholeheartedly I appreciate you Mark! Very soothing for me, as I recently struggle so much with such kind of thoughts! God bless you!
Yes Mark. i have been listening to you quite often sometimes daily and Praise God the panic feelings are less and i am trying ti allow God to love me and run to him when i am afraid instead of people. i am learning to nurture myself. Many blessings to you Mark. God bless you.
Thank you Jesus❤❤❤
you been such a blessin to my life brother. thank you so much Mark ❤️ bless ya guy
I felt like God was talking to me through this video, i was a way from God and Christianity for so long because of fear of triggering my OCD (intrusive thoughts), i get intrusive thoughts of being blasphemous against the holy spirit, God, and religious figures like Mary, and sexual thoughts, i remember the first time i got these thoughts i automatically stopped seeking God because of fear of getting those thoughts again. But thanks to these videos i figured it out that thoughts are just thoughts and even if we don't like seeing these thoughts, they will still happen, we just need to ignore them, let them pass and concentrate in God or the daily shores we are working in the present day, reminding ourselves that these thoughts came through without your permission, that they aren't you, that's why they are called "Intrusive thoughts".. We need to live in the present, we don't need to think in the thoughts or thinking in the thoughts that could appear in the future. We have the power within our own mind, we control our mind and God gives us strength in the process.. Because is not something you get used to automatically, you need to work through it, you need to fight and not fall in the journey.
I recommend seeking a therapist too, a psychologist/psiquiatrist, they can help a lot. And another thing, you guys should definitely check your thyroid because some of these anxiety attacks and intrusive thoughts come from thyroid problems, is one of the symptoms, so is more a physical condition and once you get treatment the anxiety and thoughts will calm down.
The most powerful scriptural powerhouse tool that radically changed my life is ...." Take Every Thought Captive to Obedience to Christ.
Power love and a sound mind. Anxiety and panic seem to dominate
This is how I got convinced I committed the unpardonable sin
Thank you for bringing some peace into my mind
Thank you I needed to hear this..
Wow! Great message! Thanks!
I struggle grestly with thoughts and remorse over my past. 5:26 They'll leave for a while then BAM, back with a vengengance. It sits on my mind constantly . I struggle to read or pray when it happens
Thank u so.very much for this. Thank you God for me stumbling upon these videos this morning praying to find something to.hrlp me with my struggles that are overwhelming right now ❤❤thank u so much!
God bless you brother
God bless you sir!
Mark thank you for your video's
Thank you so much for this message of hope! I started watching you back in February. This healing journey has been WORK but it has been so worth it. I have come a LONG way with anxiety and Depersonalizatin. It's the lingering negative thoughts that I have yet to heal from. You are truly a blessing. Thank you
You're so helpful!
These negative thoughts are sooo harmful.
Thoughts have no power over you keep telling yourself that
2 Corinthians 10:5 “Satan, you are a liar. I will not receive (or believe) your lie in the Name of Jesus.”
1 John 4:4 “I remind you that it is written, ‘He that is within me is greater than he that is in the world.’ I command you to bow your knee to the Name of Jesus and leave me.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (AMPC) “I refuse give in to my fears. For God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind!”
Thank you Mark, this video has truly been a blessing, glory be to God. 💯
Man thanks so much for this. God bless you, brother!
I liken anxiety to labor. The same with grief. You have to ride it out, not block it out. Also, like walking through a door. It’s the only way to get to the other side which is usually a better, healthier place. Any woman who has birthed the miracle of a precious child can understand this.
Thank u so much I have bad religious o c d afraid of god t but this is helpful
Thank you for all you do Mark ! I believe this video is your best !
Thank you
Thank you
This is very helpful, ty.
Thank you for being so open about this. I've watched your ROCD video as well, because my thoughts are all over the place, especially as I become more serious in my relationship, contemplating marriage. While I want my relationship, my thoughts say I don't want to get married. I do get afraid of my thoughts, thinking they are all true.
This was great; thank you 🙏