Hi Ladies,
Let’s continue our examination of Wheat versus Tares. It’s important to keep in mind that what may look like a wall of stone between you and your heart’s desire may instead be a wall of protection. Not everything we search for or beg God for is in our best interest or is ready to arrive yet in our Father’s timetable.
If we maintain focus on the goodness, the Wheat that the Lord has planted in our life, we can much more easily discern the bad, the tares, that the enemy will bring before us. His goal is always to derail us from following the path that God has set us upon, but our task is to study the wheat so we won’t be lured or trapped.
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Goals. The vision God has given you for your future, aside from marriage, should be your primary pursuit in life. Have you determined what yours is yet? Are the options that you’re considering leading you closer to your goals? Are you growing and developing your mind, meeting career milestones, and serving the Body of Christ? Our Father brings fulfillment, not only in the spiritual arena, but in everyday practical aspects as well. When you’re mindful of your ultimate direction, you will be better able to evaluate the questionable choices and possible derailments that the enemy puts on your pathway.
Divine Destiny. Our divine destiny manifests every day if we’re willing to let it. And it doesn’t necessarily come wrapped in halo glow, or with angels singing in the background. The seemingly simple affairs of living are also under our Father’s complete control, and we must focus on the wheat that is growing there.
Consider your job. To reap its rewards, you’re called to work at it to the best of your abilities. Even if you aren’t especially enthused about it, commitment and diligence are required, while you also apply your brilliant mind to determining the steps necessary to obtain a better one. If you need to take classes or learn new skills, go ahead and get started. Developing your God-given talents will bring personal fulfillment, improve your mental and emotional outlook, and keep you from becoming solely preoccupied with the marriage goal. And as a single, your freedom to pursue self-improvement is an invaluable gift from the Lord.
God’s Blessings. Every circumstance you encounter, when viewed through the eyes of our Creator, is designed ultimately to bless you. If you’ve sown the seeds of faith, obedience and action, your fields will then be full of wheat. Your guide for reaping these treasures is the Holy Bible and the promises it contains, which you can only fully access by taking time to read the Book for yourself. There are too many promises in Scripture to be listed here, but a great start is to read Psalm 112, which covers many of the blessings that the Lord has granted us.
Psalm 119: 105 calls the Word of God, “a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” When your way forward is lit by the Lord’s sovereign Word, positive results will abound and you will receive the rewards of what you’ve cultivated in your lives, a thousand-fold blessing.
Whenever a new circumstance or opportunity arrives, to identify where it came from, you need only ask if it aligns with God’s Word and with your Spirit. If you are vaguely troubled or ill at ease, that feeling of discomfort is a signal that something is amiss. A warning may be sounding which must be recognized and acknowledged.
This is particularly important in evaluating those potential grooms who will come across your path. Only God’s true blessing is to be honored, not Satan’s dangerous counterfeit. And only by utilizing the tare detection methods He has given you, and by exercising prayerful discernment, will you be able to tell the difference. Be prepared to obey what you hear the Lord saying, regardless of your opinion of His instruction. Even if you don’t like what He says or agree with Him, our Father always knows best!
Have a blessed week… Joy and Shalom!
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