when God wants you and someone to be together in marriage he is calling you both to an institution established in heaven and a strong commitment that will fulfill you for the rest of your life God doesn't pair people by mistake and when he's pairing you both closer together you will sense it in your heart people may get together by coincidence you might meet this special someone somewhere you never plan to be or through a situation you didn't imagine however with God it was his plan all along and when this happens you will notice the strong
bond growing in your heart this is a deep feeling of genuine love and affection for this person in your heart when you love someone this way you will care for them you'll respect them trust them and seek to know how to understand them better you see when it comes to marriage love is beyond the feeling and emotional excitement that comes when you meet someone new from a physical standpoint it'll be very difficult to explain the depths of love in a truly god-ordained relationship both Partners will share this unconditional love mutual respect and understanding for each
other you will always find something attractive about them Beyond physical feelings are a roller coaster up today and down tomorrow this is why relationships feel empty after a while when you're with someone based only on feelings outside the will of God sometimes this happens after the two of you have consummated the relationship through carnal knowledge of each other sometimes it becomes clear that you were never really in love you were just obsessed with how the person looked or what they had but in a genuine relationship Beyond feelings you'll discover that you're always thinking about and
being drawn to them you never get tired of being with them or wanting to see them this isn't because you want something from them but simply because being with them makes you feel whole this is how powerful it is when God is pairing you together you may meet someone today and feel butterflies in your stomach because of them it may be a good thing but it's not proof that God is pairing you together when God's behind it this person will be drawn to you too it doesn't matter where they are or how long it takes
before they respond but they'll come around as long as they're God's child and obedient but even if they refuse and go be with someone else even in marriage you should not feel that God lied to you or that he was never involved you see just as you had to decide to embrace his pairing even though you had that strong deep feeling in you they also must make that decision God will never Force two people together he can set things in motion and organize situations to give you the opportunity to connect and move forward however the
decision still lies with you whether or not you too will go ahead with it or not some people who have missed their god-given Partners in life did so because they refused to respond to that pull God was placing in their hearts maybe they didn't trust that it was real perhaps they've been made to believe that they'd never meet someone like this maybe from past experiences or false information from people who knew nothing about God's agenda and because they failed to hear or follow what God was doing in their hearts they missed the person and ended
up somewhere they would not find the Fulfillment they would have had with that person however since you're not married yet God's Gonna pair you with someone soon he may already be doing so now either way whether now or later when he pairs you close together you'll be drawn into a loving relationship in this relationship of Love there will be Trust you see you can't love someone without trusting them I understand that you may be coming from a place of deep hurt and disappointment such that you find it hard to trust people however here's the good
news when God pairs you with the right person who loves you deeply they provide you with an environment where you'll feel safe and secure you see security is a fundamental part of a successful relationship and the elements of the security are Integrity honesty commitment and care I don't think anyone would ever feel secure otherwise when the person you're with deals truly with you not lying but standing for truth and what's right and when they prove that they are and want to remain committed to you and that they genuinely care about the things you're concerned about
then they'll build an atmosphere where you're secure enough to love and trust them we are all works in progress and God's tools for healing us especially in relationship issues are love and peace these two elements are very potent because they'll bring wholeness to you now please note that the success of a relationship God's bringing you into is not only about one party but about mutuality this requires the two of you working together playing your roles and being in sync with each other for instance God knows that it would be unfair for you to demand trust
from a partner when you don't trust them yourself this means if I want you to trust me as your partner then I have to be willing to trust you first I told someone some time ago that love is a risk choosing to love someone that God's pairing you with is choosing to give that person power to hurt you and trusting them not to do so I said that it's like giving them a weapon but trusting them and trusting God that instead of hurting you they'll use it to protect and fight for you when you meet
someone with whom you share such deep feelings God is pairing the two of you to make a home together in such a marriage there will be peace rest commitment and Trust love can bring you together peace can help you find assurance that this person is the one but knowledge and understanding are what keep you two together both before and after getting married as you go on together you'll begin to know each other better and understand what each of you wants or doesn't want the Bible says in Proverbs 24 3-4 by wisdom a house is built
and through understanding it is established through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful Treasures if you want to build a home with this person then you must commit yourself to learn about them and understand them please know that every disagreement's not supposed to separate you but to help you understand each other that's why love and Assurance must be the foundations that draw you together this is so that the day of Winds of conflict or disagreement will blow you two apart like an elastic thread love will bring you closer together this is how understanding
is built in a relationship it'll make communication easier one time I was sitting down with a couple who had challenges I asked them how they communicated with each other I learned that each time they talked about issues it was always to point out each other's errors and shortcomings and to prove themselves right I had to show them that this would never draw them closer rather they would continue to go from grievance to grievance keeping offense upon a fence never genuinely accepting improvements because each was right in their own eyes Proverbs 15 1-2 a gentle answer
turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger the tongue of the wise adorns knowledge but the mouth of the fool gushes folly I showed them these words and gave them an example of what healthy communication should look like if I love you I wouldn't want to lose or hurt you when you hurt me and I have to talk to you about it I would make sure I was not doing so from a place of trying to hurt you back that would make things worse I would rather heal our relationship than prove I was
right forcing them to apologize may make them more distant so what I would do is genuinely and respectfully call their attention to that issue gently tell them how I felt about the issue and request to know if they're aware such a thing hurts me I would also ask if we could find a way to handle the issue together as a couple when someone speaks to you this way you'll respect them more then genuinely love them even more why because it shows they respect you and honestly want to be at peace by your side this is
the power of understanding and knowledge that the word of God encourages us to seek with the help of the Holy Spirit you can get things right in your relationship with your partner and grow stronger in your god-centered bond with each other marriage in God's eyes is meant to be a place of rest relief peace and progress you are to settle down with someone One Day become one with them and make your way through life not as two people but as one person seeing life through each other's eyes sharing your ups and downs and winning together
this is what God originally planned for marriage the Bible says that God thought about Adam and made the decision to make him a helper the only one qualified among God's creation to be his partner you see although God had a purpose for Adam like he does for you and me and the over 8 billion people on Earth he still had a purpose for giving him a wife Eve would be blessed through her Union with Adam as he would be blessed by his Union with her the Bible tells us that God blessed Humanity to be fruitful
and multiply to take over and rule in the Earth after placing man in the Garden of Eden he has signed man his task to take care of the garden and watch over it this tells us that even when God has a generalized purpose for all of his creation he has specifically placed his abilities and treasures inside each of us fulfillment in life comes when you find those treasures and commit yourself to living them and how do you define them by going and seeking the one who placed them in you in the first place David said
of the Lord in Psalm 139 13-16 for you created my inmost being you knit me together in my mother's womb I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made your works are wonderful I know that full well my frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place when I was woven together in the depths of the earth your eyes saw my unformed body all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be what does this tell you about yourself isn't it simply
amazing that you are wonderfully created by God in everything in you including those things you consider disadvantages are beautifully woven together to make you special Just the Way You Are everything about your destiny is already written in God's book even before the events happen this is why when someone lives the way they want we say that such a person is outside the will of God why because they are following a different path from the one in God's plan for them one such path is marriage according to God's book or plan for your life there comes
a time when he will bring someone into your life whom you will marry and journey together with in your individual purpose and his purpose for your union today I will share some of the signs that God will use to tell you that he is preparing you to be married why is this important to note because with God everything has times and seasons things don't just happen and God himself said that as long as the Earth remains there would always be a seed time and Harvest Time for example a person reaching a marriageable age isn't necessarily
prepared for marriage God often takes us through different phrases of life to help us develop into the person he wants us to be in our marriage to his son or daughter most people have no idea what God intended marriage to be does he use that emotional attachment as proof that your marriage will work or that you are meant to be with someone what about the butterflies in your stomach beyond all of these God wants to guide you by his Holy Spirit and therefore you need to learn how to listen and follow his guidance so that
you don't miss his best plans for your life here are some signs you will notice when God is preparing you for marriage number one you will be more at peace and patient with yourself I have said this in previous videos and I'll say this again one of the signs that God is speaking to you over a particular issue no matter how complicated it is is that there will be peace you may not like the idea you may feel disturbed about it but if God is speaking to you you'll have a deep sense of Peace within
your heart instead of feeling lost similarly one of the signs that God uses to tell us that he is preparing us for marriage is that we will be more at peace with ourselves we will have a healthier sense of patience with ourselves the truth is that you cannot give what you don't have as long as you have yet to come to terms with yourself you will never be able to work with another two of the most common things that complicate relationships including Godly ones are insecurity and impatience both with oneself and with others listen you
are not your partner yes God is bringing you together and will unite the two of you in marriage one day however you must understand that you have to embrace the fact that you are enough you are special and you are not perfect before you can do the same for your partner relationships have broken because one party always thought the other party was unfaithful for example one man suspected this of his partner but the truth was that he just couldn't bring himself to believe that someone as beautiful as her would be faithful to someone like him
why because in his eyes he was not enough and she was out of his League many single people ended previous relationships because of their flaws this was not because God told them to do so or because their Partners told them but because they couldn't be patient with themselves others have moved away too quickly from their god-ordained relationships because they couldn't exercise patience with their Partners impatience will cost you more than it will benefit you you need patience to let God fulfill what he has promised you you need patience to build a good relationship you need
patience to experience certain Miracles it is said that good things take time and the Bible also said that the one who believes will not act in haste in Isaiah 28 16. therefore when God is preparing you for marriage one of the first things he will do is to get you to love understand accept and be patient with yourself then he will teach you to expand that to others once you notice that you are at peace in your sufficiency and are no longer so easily frustrated with differences in others it is a sign that you are
ready to be with the person he is preparing you for [Music] number two you will have a deeper sense of vision and more clarity for your life as in you will be more intentional about your life another sign that God is preparing you for marriage is that you will have a clearer vision for your life your marriage and the kind of person you want to be associated with because of the kind of Destiny you have not just anyone can be your partner even if they are believers God will always give you someone who will compliment
your calling and his purpose for your life a purpose-driven person is unlikely to fall out of what God has planned for them to successfully be a husband or wife God must first help you to develop a deeper sense of your life's visions and calling the Bible says that two cannot walk together if they do not agree Amos 3 3. what are they agreeing about their values their Visions their callings and every other thing God has placed in or plans to do in their lives it is a sign that God is preparing you for marriage when
you start developing a deep interest in knowing and pursuing God's purpose for you and finding someone who fits into it with their own calling principles and lifestyle you're getting ready when you start visualizing the kind of partner in marriage you want to have and the kind of relationship you want to build then you become serious about learning how to bring that to pass by working on yourself this is because as much as God wants you to be with someone who will suit you he also wants you to suit them when they come into your life
number three prayer concerning your future Ministry and marriage will become more intense prayer is one of the most powerful keys for opening doors in the life of a believer and one sign that God is preparing you for marriage is your prayers intensity and passion especially about marriage in the future one day you are going to be able to pray with your partner and God willing your children you won't learn to pray then but before then through prayer and prayerfulness you build sensitivity towards God When you pray you open yourself before God and give him permission
to take over your life situations this is why it is said that a prayerless Christian is a powerless one When you pray you are declaring your dependence on God and when you depend on God he will replace your weakness with his strength and will fight your battles and you cannot lose number four you will notice that you are becoming less selfish and more concerned about sharing and loving others especially your partner marriage involves love and care it must be built on a genuine relationship of care love and selflessness you are not ready for marriage if
you don't know how to forgive and forbear with anyone but yourself a sign that God is preparing you for marriage is that you will begin to think about people you will notice that you are more concerned about intervening supporting and helping others you see this is a characteristic of the love of God First Corinthians chapter 13 4-7 says love is patient love is kind it does not envy it does not boast it is not proud it does not dishonor others it is not self-seeking it is not easily angered it keeps no record of wrongs love
does not Delight in evil but rejoices with the truth it always protects always forgiving others sharing with others and being genuinely concerned about the well-being of people are significant signs that God is preparing you for marriage these habits form a strong foundation on which marriage is built and will last and finally number five you will become more responsible in handling issues and situations in your life marriage and successful Christian relationships involve responsibility toward one another and one sign that you are ready for being prepared for this is that you become more and more responsible and
handle issues with great care these responsibilities span across Financial development and management conflict resolution leadership goal setting time management and resource management you may notice that you're becoming more concerned about financial stability and managing your money well through wise budgeting and meticulous spending you may notice that you're always looking for how to manage the issues around you in such a way that you don't cause more issues you may notice that when responsibilities are entrusted to you you want to see them through to the end and can make them better than when they were handed over
to you these are signs of maturity and responsibility they are proof that when you enter a relationship or marry you will be able to handle the issues that arise the right way Jesus said that before God gives us big things he looks to see how we manage the small things that he entrusts to us each of these signs are given to us today to show us that God is interested in building you up and positioning you to be your best self for the person he has prepared for you so that you both can have the
home he wants you to have when God begins to allow your heart to care so much about someone in a special way there may be a special reason why is your responsibility as a follower of Jesus to uncover this reason and follow through on it the Bible says in Proverbs 25 2 it is the glory of God to conceal a matter search out A matter is the Glory of Kings remember that the Bible calls us Kings and Priests under God in other words one of the most amazing things about being a child of God a
child of the light is your ability to uncover God's Mysteries Jesus said in Luke 8 10 he said the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you but to others I speak in Parables so that those seeing they may not see though hearing they may not understand today I share some answers to the question of why God is allowing you to care so much about someone even though you are not in a relationship with them right now this applies to you whether you were once in a relationship with that
person or are in a relationship with them now or are not and have never been in a relationship with them because you are God's child he will use any means possible by the spirit to communicate what he needs you to do as you listen to this message pay attention to your spirit the spirit of God in you will give you the conviction as to which applies to you and what you should do next this way you aren't acting because I said anything but because you are convinced that God uses these words to speak to you
so here are a few reasons to consider why God allowed you to care so much about someone the first reason is to reflect on his Divine Life in you and glorify himself you see the Bible says that God made us for his glory and for his pleasure he made all things for his pleasure the purpose for our existence is the glory of God everything that God created on the Earth was created to give him glory does this mean that each of the things God directs your heart to do will be convenient no God does not
promise US convenience and obedience what he promises however is rest what is the difference rest is like peace it is the state of enjoying Tranquility in the midst of inconveniences and chaos it is a steady advancement based on a solid conviction in the heart God could place someone in your heart and cause you to love them deeply so that he would glorify himself through your relationship the thing about God's glory in a situation is that it draws those involved closer to him and helps us grow in so many other ways one of the reasons this
does not always appeal to us in thoughts about relationship is that it is not always emotionally favorable what do I mean to glorify God means to Bear His Image to reflect him and to live like him this means that you despite what you may want are willing to Bear the image of Christ while you follow him his path will cause you to love people who may not love you back to the same degree when God causes you to be in such a situation giving love may be the goal instead of finding love just like how
God gives love to everyone on the Earth every day don't let this scare you though because as you keep going down this path you will meet that person whom God has for you and who will be the perfect fit they will satisfy you and love you back don't forget that marriage is meant to represent the relationship of Christ and his bride the church therefore do not give up when it doesn't feel so good to feel attached to this person in an unconventional way God has a plan and if you stick with him he will glorify
both himself and you as well the second reason is that God wants you to to end up together in marriage I believe that one of the reasons God allows you to develop such strong feelings for someone is because there is a possibility that one day you will come back together in a marital Union even if that takes a while I have watched people become close and then fall apart for a period of time go through different life experiences and then come back together in marriage when asked how they felt while they were apart their answer
was always similar they still strongly cared for this person some even dated while they were apart but they just couldn't get this person off their mind that is a strong indication that you and that person may have a marital future together you shouldn't fight it even if the person doesn't look like someone you would marry today never look down on anyone God is working on rather trust God as long as a person is on the same page with Christ God can make them into an enviable entity no matter how long it takes does this mean
that every strong feeling for someone means you are bound to end up together no however it is a possibility that should be taken into consideration as a child of God after all you cannot marry someone you don't feel any attraction to love is a fundamental aspect for building a marital relationship one final reason I believe God allowed you to care so much about this person is so that he can use you to shine his light on them some people will tell you that a special person in their life is like a light in the Darkness
through this person they have navigated through life's darkest moments and become better people there is a possibility that God will allow you to care about and be attracted to someone to be a light to them the Bible calls every child of God light and salt Matthew 5 16. in the same way let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify Your Father in heaven now let me quickly say that it is not advisable and it is biblically forbidden to enter a romantic relationship with an unbeliever so that you can
save them if a person is Desiring to find Salvation or experience God he could send you into their life to help them find their way this is God sending you into someone's life not for marriage but for their salvation now although there is a possibility that after the person has found salvation and their footing in the faith something romantic may happen from there however do not let that be the goal like I said earlier you need to learn to see things through the eyes of the spirit of God when you see things through the eyes
of God's spirit you will know how to walk at the same Pace as God not far behind or far ahead I have seen people who never believed in love maybe because of past experiences or their upbringing change their minds when they met someone and their hearts experienced the truth you may be that person God wants to use to help someone find their way it may be a long-term thing that would eventually lead to marriage or a short-term experience that is meant to end without becoming romantic do not force it if it's not there it's not
there if it's not meant to be then it is not remember that in all these things you must put the Lord at the center placing God at the center means that you find your completeness in him this means that by his grace you are willing to accept your singleness and your wholeness in Christ this is the path to a life of fulfillment in and outside of marriage why because marriage though a blessing is not a cure for all ills it will fill some vacuums in your life but only Christ fills everything having too many expectations
for marriage places you in a position to be hurt and disappointed because nobody exists to meet all your expectations however when you go with God you will know what to do and will find your fulfillment in being with the person God has destined you for do not seek someone to make you whole but follow the lord and when that special person does show up you want to live with them as companions and not like you are nothing without them you clicked on this video and maybe you're expecting me to tell you to wait wait and
wait again it's always patiently wait for God and for your soulmate isn't it I can only imagine your exhaustion from hearing this when you know that this is the only thing you can do we can only wait you know all that stuff now don't you so why don't we just jump right on to the specific list of concrete things you should be doing aside from waiting James 2 14-17 says what good is it my brothers if someone says he has Faith but does not have Works can Faith save him if a brother or sister is
poorly clothed and lacking in Daily food and one of you says to them go in peace be warmed and filled without giving them the things needed for the body what good is that so also Faith by itself if it does not have works is dead this is where the fame is saying do your best and God will do the rest comes from faith without action will not bring you far our relationship with the Lord is two-way the Lord doesn't do all the work alone even if he's able to you need to do your part we
can't contribute only moral support you know he wants to hear you exclaim that he's Mighty and Powerful that he can do it all but what pleases him more is if you accompany this with your due diligence this is followed by James 2 26 for as the body apart from the spirit is dead so also Faith apart from works is dead the people we know from the Bible were all rewarded by God because of their hard work faith and labor are the secret to a prosperous life now if your love life isn't blooming right now you
need to question if you're doing your part of the deal are you taking action while waiting on God if you pair the faith that you have with the right measures God will lead you to the partner he sent specifically for you one the first thing you need to do is make room for new people in your life a basic principle you need to know is that you can't grow relationships if you're not allotting them space just like when seeds are sown no one would plant them side by side because they know that these seedlings will
need space to grow so if you're expecting a fruitful relationship make space for people go out and expand your network as long as you pay close attention to their overall character and see that they bring a positive influence go on and develop connections set your heart and investing time on new friendships because it's one of the crucial elements when meeting someone godsend God wants your partner to be your greatest friend but how can he introduce you to them when you're not allowing new people into your life do you think Isaac and Rebecca could have found
each other if Rebecca wasn't open to meeting someone through the servant would Boaz and Ruth ever have happened if Ruth rejected Boaz because of her heartbreak most of the time we become so fixated on the love we want to share with someone who cannot reciprocate it that we automatically deny others the chance to give love to us we are so focused on the one we can't have that we close all the doors of our hearts the major breakthroughs in love don't happen unless you step out of your comfort zone and this means being open to
entertaining connections two the next thing that needs to happen is for you to stop fighting for someone's attention my next point is that you have to let go of the habit of chasing love and affection from people if you're clinging to someone right now if there's no message from God backing you up you're gonna be unavailable you'll be too occupied with the wrong person and this can cause great delays in meeting the right one you have to let yourself be emotionally and mentally available for God's plan for you and this plan doesn't involve you running
around in circles for someone [Music] in the book of Corinthians it says for we fix our attention not on the things that are seen but on things that are unseen what can be seen lasts only for a time but what cannot be seen lasts forever we tend to set our sights on these people because we can see them we can actually be with them physically we see the potential they have as our future partner however the Lord is telling you that you have to look away from these people because God has someone for you this
someone may not be visible to you in this period of your life but they are predestined by God to be your spouse the Unseen aspect the scripture is talking about is God's plan for your marital happiness so focus on this and stop barking up the wrong tree by fighting for anyone's attention Solomon the gifted king of Israel adored affection he was so fond of women that he ended up marrying 700 women however he realized later on that even this great number of women was not able to bring him satisfaction he said it himself in Ecclesiastes
that a seductive woman is a trap more bitter than death her passion is a snare and her soft hands are chains those who are pleasing to God will escape her but Sinners will be caught in her snare this is what happens when you demand love from people not sent by God to be your partner these are literally random people who do not know how to love you correctly or take care of you unlike the person who's been prepared by God but you know God won't be able to put the two of you together if you're
so busy pleading for Love from somebody else okay so please don't occupy yourself with someone who's not meant to be yours three the last one is when you set yourself free from the expectations the world is demanding from you God will be able to bring you closer to your future spouse with ease I'm pretty sure you've heard of GPS applications and mobile devices that help people reach their destinations by offering directions and all the route options it presents you with the fastest way to reach a place by telling you how heavy the traffic is in
an area or if there's ongoing construction that may delay your trip it's amazing what this technology can do and I can see why everyone's so amazed by it we rely on these tools I want to emphasize here that all God wants is for you to reach your destination Psalm 37 23-24 the Lord directs the steps of The Godly he Delights in every detail of their lives though they stumble they will never fall for the Lord holds them by the hand he wants to bring you there he wants to see you achieve your dreams and aspirations
in life unlike GPS we don't know what the destination is or what the routes to take are all we know is that we are headed to the best destination there can ever be he is this amazing all-knowing God he knows where to take us the problem is when we take the matters into our own hands we defy God's route we purposely shift left when the best way is right delays happen sometimes we even get lost this is what happens when we conform to the expectations of the world people will try to pressure you to be
with someone even though God hasn't let you meet the right person yet so you tend to rush the dating process modern activities are lustful and chaotic but everyone's doing them that fact can get you to consider the thought of joining them I'm not pointing fingers the fact is we're easily persuaded by the world we're easily influenced because we're humans but first John 2 15 17 tells us if any man love the world the love of the father is not in him for all that is in the world the lust of the flesh the lust of
the eyes and the pride of life is not of the father but is of the world because we are followers of God we know better than to abide by the expectations people have for our love lives you don't have to collect and select you don't have to date just anyone for the world's approval you have to let go of your desire for their validation for only God can give you this I read in Proverbs 19 21 many are the plans in the mind of a man but it is the purpose of the Lord that will
stand the Lord wants to lead you to the partner he chose and prepared for you but if you keep following the directions given to you by people around you then it will cause delays you may end up waiting longer than you initially needed to because of the distractions do yourself and your future spouse a favor and do not rush yourself into this for the sake of worldly approval you are meant to follow in Christ's steps and delight yourself in his love not to please the world when you let these things happen as you maintain your
faith in the Lord trust me he will pave the way for the two of you to cross paths Proverbs 16 9 says in their hearts humans plan their course but the Lord establishes their steps see no one can manipulate God to alter his timing whatever he thinks we need will happen however our attempts to force his hand can delay his plans for us this isn't because it hinders his ability but because he wants to teach us a lesson when it comes to patience and obedience in a crowded room there's a chance you entirely miss the
opportunity to meet your soul mate who's just only a few steps in front of you because of your constant twists and turns and God will sometimes let you get lost to remind you that his way is the best way if you regularly consult the desires of your heart with him I assure you he's listening to you 24 7. if you're holding on to his promises he's definitely pleased but if God sees that you're doing the best you can while you wait for him he will affirm that you are indeed ready for the partner he's chosen
for you Psalm 90 17 we pray let the favor of the Lord Our God be upon us and confirm for us the work of our hands yes confirm the work of our hands so show God that you're prepared and worthy for your future spouse by letting these three things happen in his perfect timing he will confirm your labor of faith have you ever felt so exhausted from giving chances to people only for them to leave you disappointed guess what you won't be successful by looking around for your future spouse you cannot just go to places
look for the best candidate and decide they are the one you want to be with there is a modified version of the game Hide and Seek called Marco Polo the Seeker in this game must be blindfolded and Shout the word Marco to which the players who are hiding will respond by shouting the word Polo back using just the sense of hearing the Seeker must make use of the sound to find where the players are hiding in the dating scene you are just as clueless as a blindfolded player you have to navigate your way to make
connections independently but what's worse is that you do not have a single idea of who you may have found once you finally find someone you can never guarantee who a person is or what their intentions are a well-known trick in this game is when the players shout to make the Seeker think they're in a particular area but when the secret takes the bait the players move to a different location similarly people who are sent by the devil may try to Swindle you they may try to lead you on and leave you hanging in the end
if you have loved and Been Loved romantically multiple times now I'm sure you'll get it when I say that the quest to find the right partner is one of the hardest and most difficult mazes you will encounter in life but then we know that generations of people have continually aced this puzzle and people like you are still wholeheartedly attempting to solve it you may ask what makes this Quest so grinding the challenges God gives you make your journey to true love seem draining these challenges come in different forms they are tests of patience trauma corrupted
self-love various inabilities and commitments and other circumstances brought by people there's honestly an unending list of tests because they can manifest in the most random aspects for example you may have been in love with a non-believer you may have not healed from your issues from childhood you may want to desperately make it official but are not financially secure enough to commit to someone the flaws that you see in yourself are actually tests from God for these require you to analyze how you will go about these situations with his wisdom in fact the way you feel
pain and not having found your person yet is an indicator that you are undergoing a test the trials you are going through right now even if you think these are personal and unrelated to your love life are permitted by God to prepare you for marriage first Peter 4 12 and 13 reads beloved do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you as though something strange were happening to you but rejoice in so far as you share Christ's sufferings so that you may also rejoice and be glad when his
glory is revealed the Lord has warned us beforehand about his intentions of letting us go through trials and in every scripture that attests to this you will notice that God speaks of a glorious and incomparable reward after enduring them and so here is the question I want you to focus on what makes your suffering worth it allow me to Enlighten you on why God is encouraging you to Rejoice even in the midst of going through a tough time in love he is testing you because he knows there is more to who you are right now
James 1 2-4 tells us count it all joy my brothers when you meet Trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing whatever it is that seems like a hindrance to the love you desire it is there only because the Lord is trying to make more of you he has created you in his likeness and he put you in this world to be a living example of his love and character now can you
tell me that God is wrong for expecting more from you are you satisfied with the way things are right now if you think that this is the best you could ever be then you are underestimating his will for you your Peak has not been reached yet and God does not want you wasting all the potential within you try to Imagine This you think you are strong and powerful for not getting too close to a bonfire God thinks that you need to poke your pinky finger for a split second into the fire and get a little
hurt to realize the pain that awaits you if you make a wrong move he wants to give you the opportunity to endure a brief pain so that you know what you are getting into there is always a bigger picture in times of hardship it's not a power play it is a learning opportunity tailored just for you I may not know you personally but I am sure that I can tell you this you have to let him work on you meeting your soul mate has nothing to do with God himself and has everything to do with
the two of you he has it all laid out but if you or this person are in need of further development God will take the time to polish you in John 5 17 Jesus said my father is always at his work to this very day and I too am working see you are already aware that you're being tested however are you also doing your part the test is not the preparation itself you have to conquer these challenges to know that you have learned something from them you can only have a prize once you've successfully crossed
the Finish Line right how are you being tried by the Lord a common scenario is that one cannot quit the fleshly lifestyle the world has normalized people can be addicted to this way of living when they want to go all in for someone they tend to have a hard time walking away from worldly habits such as engaging in sexual activities prior to marriage and tendencies toward adultery the Lord is subjecting you to challenges because you and your future spouse deserve nothing but the best kind of love marriage is not only a sacred relationship but also
a sacred service to God together the two of you will power through everything life may throw your way this commitment is a testament to God's unyielding love and loyalty to his children and this is why God's preparation cannot be rushed when the servant asks Rebecca for some water we know that she fulfilled his request and even went an extra mile and watered the camels but do we actually know what was going on in her mind back then truthfully Rebecca had just filled her own jar with water this was a considerably tedious task considering the weight
of the jar and the force needed to draw water from the well when the servant made the request it was a test to see if she was the woman sent by God for Isaac this test also challenged her Hospitality patience and the purity of her heart since Rebecca responded graciously the Lord immediately sent her to her chosen spouse Isaac God is telling you this is exactly what he wants to do for you he wants to introduce you to your true love and let this person cherish you this will only happen if you welcome and overcome
trials just like Rebecca did regardless of the size and difficulty of the challenge in Psalm 66 10 we Proclaim For You O God have tested us you have tried us as silver as tried we are rough oars because of our imperfections but through these trials the Lord is molding us into silver he is doing all that he can to make you shiny and desirable for the partner he has chosen for you and in spite of all this you will go through difficult times because of such preparation but the toughest test is when he asks you
to wait I know it's tough to be the odd one out in a world where everyone seems to have found love believe me there is nothing to be jealous of for at least half of these commitments do not glorify our father's name it is always the best choice to wait rather than indulge in a relationship that is not meant for you First Corinthians 10 13 says no testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone God is faithful and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength but with the testing he will
also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it Augustine once said God loves each of us as if there were only one of us you are feeling the gravity of his tests on you because God is so focused and Hands-On with us I need you to trust him alone because he explicitly told us that there is no testing that will break us you are equipped with the spirit to endure everything so make use of this wisely it's better to meet your partner once you know that you have gone through the
eye of the needle to get to where you need to be this is a clear sign for you to let go and let God mold you to be the best wife or husband for your significant other remain hopeful and keep in close contact with the Lord especially during these times of testing as long as you walk with him and in his love you will undoubtedly cross paths with the one God has sent for you
