The Struggle to Rest and Relax in God's Love (Nurture)

I first intended on making this video for those who struggle with OCD, as they often wrestle with being able to rest in God's love. But as I taught it, I definitely sensed this video applies to everyone. So many believers share their frustration with not being able to settle in the love of God. They can't seem to rest in God's love. In this broadcast, I want to show you what comes against resting in God's love and how to connect to the power of nurture to settled us more in His love.

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[tonypino]

God loves us so much. Earlier today I was thinking about my children and their future, and I said "Lord please don't let them suffer much in this life, put all their pain on me." And I felt the Holy Spirit say "Jesus already did that for you!."

[AdamTv]

Mom = borderline/ narcissistic
Dad = covert narcissistic/ OCD

I never had emotionally safe or nurturing parents there by not seeking nurturing partners. I now seek them after years of recovery.

I still have trouble sitting and reading the Bible. I get it through many sources but it’s hard to connect with Gods love sometimes. One day at a timd

[alanhoward]

I have been saved many years and am now getting quite old. Never to late to learn eh! Your teaching i came across about a month ago (nothing happens by chance) It has brought me out of years of insercurities and bouts of condemnation. many steps of faith now taking place and healing and a spring in my step. I thank Almighty God for putting me under the influence of your gift from Him.

[thehylers]

I have decided (after years of wavering, therapy, and church) that Jesus Christ is everything. I believe that He died for me, redeemed me, and that my sins are no longer counted against me. I am loved, accepted, and free. I talk to God about everything and I refuse to put up with doubt and unbelief.

[overcomer]

Your way of teaching is a direct answer to my desperate prayers to God; so thankful to have found your channel! Please keep making videos.

[goodevins]

I searched struggling to rest in God's love and peace and this came up. (sorry in advance for spelling mistakes) i am not sure why I am typing this response as I sit at my work desk, who knows, God does Im sure. I have struggled with my sense of identity and anxiety for as long as I can remember. Watching this video it wass like my sprirt did littel dances resonating with the battle and the struggle. I hoenstly think in over 40 years of being a believer (with on and off levels of obedience and surrender) i have failed to grasp love, forgiveness and grace. Yes I can intelectualise it and at time think i may step into it, but mostly struggle as Mark describes so conscicely to my own story with striving, checking, ruminating and a whole large amount of catastophising. Yes i feel exhausted most of the time, and seek His rest. I pray for everyone, beliver or not to find the Love and Rest of God through Jesus. I know I'm not givig up and He isn't giving up on us.

God bless.

[barry]

Definetly been battling perfectionism and burning myself out due to neglect and.lack of nuture as a kid.need Abbas love so I can love myself .get off the performance orientation roundabout.western society extols perfectionism as a virtue. Sad but true.

[ErictheCleric]

Still struggling nonstop with this, had a panic attack when I got a D since it reminded me of abuse from my dad when I failed in high school. My life shares the turbulence of my upbringing, 3 divorces, verbal abuse, alcoholism, narcissistic addiction, my dad getting cancer when I was little, abandonment, guilt trips of having emotions, and a heaping of wealth to assuage the guilt of my parents. My sister had two kids out of wedlock, and she's losing her mental health. Honestly, I don't think my family has ever had rest. Always conditional love, constantly shifting sands of approval; I'm a worthless piece of trash when I fail, but you love me? Yeah right. 32 years old, and I still desire vengeance against my parents. They gave us nothing but wealth and bipolar disorder. Lifelong resentment/hatred against them has made me seriously doubt God's care for me, and my mom still hasn't apologized for what she did to us. I was never allowed to feel anything, and it killed me. I no longer care for anyone's pity; I keep my head down and serve and work, pity be dammed.

[boopdoop]

It seems to me that we think only fathers are made in God’s image because God calls Himself Father, but women are just as much made in God’s image as men are, and God likens Himself to a mother hen gathering her chicks under her wings or a mother nursing her child in Scripture too. Every aspect of motherhood we value - nurturing, empathy, compassion, unconditional love, those things we see as feminine qualities all come from being made in God’s image.

[meganmcpherson]

I feel like shame is the biggest barrier. So much shame.

[kingbymba-wwti]

When you spoke about God cheering for us, even when we fail, because He sees us moving forward, I felt a shiver down my spine. I truly feel like God has spoken to me abundantly through this message. May this message bless others as it blessed me, amen in Jesus name!

[pinkroses]

When people talk about wanting a vacation or to run away or relax that seems to me as more of a signal they need some life changes. Change diet, go to bed earlier, change your hours, change work path, interactions with toxic people, breathing better, walking slower etc. Better personal boundaries.

[beaberean]

This entire video helped me. You describe me to a “T”. I’ve been searching for how to rest in God’s love all summer. Praise God for this video teaching. God bless you. 🙌

[VeraHull]

Thank you Mark. Didn’t grow up with my dad and my mum was absent a lot emotionally and physically.
I really appreciated your insights in this area.
My relationship with God my Abba has been everything to me for the last 33yrs. I’m now 56 and have a healthy relationship with my two daughters and my son, because of God’s nurturing and loving care towards me.
It took many years for me to surrender my life to Him 100%. But when I did, He amazed me with His continued strength, grace and presence.
I feel like life is hard, but things come easily.
For example, time: I have managed to do many tasks that would usually take 4 plus hours in and hour and a half. It’s as if He says to me, trust me, I am with You. Do what I ask and I’ll be there. He consistently does this in so many areas of my life.

I am so thankful for your unique ministry brother.
May He continue to bless it and the people you help.
In Jesus’s precious name I pray. 🙏🏼❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[nicosavedbygrace]

I have no idea how to rest fruitfully. And yes it’s so true that I avoid tuff things because of the lack of confidence. I have very perfectionistic tendencies and without nurture I am constantly striving or avoiding and the fear of failure rises up every time while doing that…

[coffeeandcats]

Thank you for this. I realize I’ve definitely become kinda complacent or I totally avoid things because the anxiety and ocd and fear in general make me feel worried that it’ll start an episode and make it hard to return. I’ve also heard people say that we don’t have to be afraid of failure with God because God isn’t measuring us by the same yard stick we use on ourselves

[judahjazzy]

I know God led me here! This lets me know that I have not been ministering from my own heart. I asked God a few weeks ago why do i struggle with doubt to trust him even with all the good he has shown me and he’s told me it was because my parents being absent and I see him through the eyes that I see that. Psalm 27:10 Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child]. He has really been expounding on his love for me and building my trust and confidence. Bless you brother for this one time word!

[racquels]

No parents growing up, so I definitely struggle receiving from God. I didn't even realize it.

[marianmears]

I walk through...take step...facing fear... resistance develops my muscles.... awesome truth 💞 learn to be love soldier.. fighting from being loved...every day. Thank you💞

[jerishawilson]

Im so grateful God led me to this channel