A Prayer of Hope for Singles Eager for Marriage
By Lynette Kittle
“He who finds a spouse finds what is sweet and receives favor from the Lord” – Proverbs 18:22
My mother and father had a June marriage ceremony on what they stated was one of many hottest days of the yr in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at a time when church buildings didn’t have air con. Nonetheless, to be married in June was a younger girl’s dream come true, sweat and all. For many years, June has usually been seen as the most well-liked month for brides to be married, particularly in basic films of the Nineteen Forties and Nineteen Fifties, the place it’s usually the main woman’s objective to be married on this first month of summer time.
However for singles longing to be married, it’s greater than the month of summer time solstice with the longest day of daylight all yr lengthy, however it could additionally look like probably the most infinite month of the yr with ongoing engagements, weddings, and anniversaries. Seeing what looks as if these round them getting their desires come true when it’s what they’re eager for in life can really feel heartbreaking. It will probably look like God is passing them over by giving everybody else what they need however not answering their prayers.
But singles can take consolation in Psalm 37:4, figuring out God’s Phrase is true. “Take delight within the Lord, and He offers you the needs of your coronary heart.”
Don’t Squelch a God-Given Need
God calls marriage good, however usually some individuals attempt to console singles who lengthy to be married by making mild of their need, encouraging them to set it apart and focus extra on different issues that make them glad. They generally criticize them for having such a robust need to get married and pursuing it of their lives. In Hebrews 13:4, God calls all women and men to honor marriage, but some, out of their very own experiences, make mild of it. Too many comedians use their marriages as the idea for his or her jokes. Sadly, some {couples}, out of their unhappiness and disappointments in their very own marriages, discourage singles who wish to be wed, seeming regretful of their very own conditions. However in doing so, they’re stifling a God-given need in people. Particularly as Christians, we don’t wish to downplay or low cost this godly objective.
You Don’t Should Be Good to Get Married
Likewise, some who don’t know what to say to singles who’re eager for marriage mistakenly mislead them, making their singleness about their private weaknesses and the necessity to appropriate their imperfections. Usually, singles are advised God desires them to repair themselves first as a result of they have to not be prepared for marriage. However telling women and men they aren’t marriage materials but isn’t true. Nowhere within the Bible does God inform us now we have to be excellent to get married. The one excellent couple ever on earth was Adam and Eve. “Then the Lord God made a lady from the rib he had taken out of the person, and he introduced her to the person” (Genesis 2:22).
Nonetheless, even of their perfection, we all know how their story goes. Genesis 3:6 recounts, “When the girl noticed that the fruit of the tree was good for meals and pleasing to the attention, and in addition fascinating for gaining knowledge, she took some and ate it. She additionally gave some to her husband, who was together with her, and he ate it.” Ever for the reason that fall, marriage has been about two imperfect individuals coming collectively below the management of an ideal God who works by way of them to assist every turn out to be extra like Him.
Let’s Pray:
Expensive Father,
We ask You to consolation and console singles immediately who’re eager for marriage. Communicate phrases of hope to their hearts that may calm their fears and fire up anticipation of all You may have deliberate for them. Assist them to not lean on their very own understanding however to belief You to cause them to their future husbands and wives, counting on Your provision reasonably than their very own efforts. As nicely, Lord, we ask You to ship people into their lives who will stroll alongside them on this course of and communicate encouraging phrases to them about marriage. Lead caring individuals to help them to find a partner by praying for them in addition to introducing them to family and friends members who’re additionally trying to marry.
In Jesus’ identify, amen.
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Lynette Kittle is married with 4 daughters. She enjoys writing about religion, marriage, parenting, relationships, and life. Her writing has been printed by Give attention to the Household, Choice, At this time’s Christian Girl, kirkcameron.com, Ungrind.org, StartMarriageRight.com, and extra. She has a M.A. in Communication from Regent College and serves as affiliate producer for Soul Test TV.
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