Hi Ladies,
What do you need? This is essential to know because God will supply your need. Philippians 4: 19 assures us, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” The Word of God is true, but you must truly believe it. And when you truly need a husband, not just a sexual partner or a friend, but a husband, then He will be faithful to meet that need. But your need, the sincere desire of your heart for a vital element of your life, must be there first. Our Father answers prayers, but if you are fickle, unsure, or double-minded on the matter of becoming a wife, He will wait, biding His time until you realize that you actually do need the man you are praying to receive.
Remember, though, that this is never to be a “Fatal Attraction” scenario. Your need for a husband shouldn’t focus solely on a specific man, especially if he hasn’t already shown interest in you. That is a setup for a potential obsession and usually ends in emotional disappointment. Instead of targeting and trying to attract a particular guy, leave that part up to the Lord. He already has the right fellow in mind for you, and as you’ve probably heard, “Only God can put the right head with the right body.” So, let Him handle it, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the good job He’ll do.
Inspection Time
As the business sign in this photo proclaims, it’s now time to inspect and investigate. And that is true all of the time when it comes to selecting a lifelong marital partner. If there’s a gentleman on your horizon, look closely at him. Is he truly the one for you? The right man must not only want but need you to share his life. This is an essential attitude for you to expect on his part.
You, however, are the only one who can decide if he’s the man you should marry, the guy who will uniquely respond to you as both a Believer and a woman, and to whom you respond in equal measure. Don’t settle for loving a man who doesn’t deeply love you, or one who is manipulating you, who initiates as much pain and suffering as he does happiness. Instead choose a fellow whose desire is to cherish you and bring joy into your life.
As your inspection proceeds, rather than disregard warning signs of impending trouble that you may detect in the man you’re interested in, keep your eyes open and proceed cautiously. Let the Lord guide your every step. Diligently seek His direction for the gift of a good man, one of those who:
Isaiah 33: 15, “walk righteously and speak what is right, who reject gain of extortion, and keep their hands from accepting bribes, who stop their ears against plots of murder, and shut their eyes against contemplating evil.”
1 Timothy 6: 11, “But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.”
Micah 6: 8, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Your fellow may not be a flawless paragon of these godly virtues because few men are, but he should at least be aware of the attributes that Our Father ordains, and should be striving toward them. Wisdom, honesty and goodness are aspects to seek in the personality and attitude of your Believer and potential spouse, as well as within yourself as a godly woman.
Read your Bible, and search out its’ truths about the man you want, the one who will be your own good mate. The Word of God contains all the instructions you’ll need, and they will be confirmed to you through prayer. Don’t be afraid of what you’ll find if you inspect your fellow with a godly mindset. You can’t afford to ignore or disregard the directions of our Sovereign and Almighty God.
Happy Passover/Resurrection week – Joy and Shalom!
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