A Prayer of Hope for Singles Eager for Marriage
By Lynette Kittle
“He who finds a spouse finds what is nice and receives favor from the Lord” – Proverbs 18:22
My dad and mom had a June marriage ceremony on what they mentioned was one of many hottest days of the 12 months in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at a time when church buildings didn’t have air-con. Nonetheless, to be married in June was a younger lady’s dream come true, sweat and all. For many years, June has sometimes been seen as the preferred month for brides to be married, particularly in traditional films of the Forties and Fifties, the place it’s usually the main lady’s purpose 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 12 months lengthy, however it may possibly additionally seem to be probably the most limitless month of the 12 months 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 could seem to be 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, realizing God’s Phrase is true. “Take delight within the Lord, and He gives you the wishes 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 comfortable. They generally criticize them for having such a powerful 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 premise for his or her jokes. Sadly, some {couples}, out of their unhappiness and disappointments in their very own marriages, discourage singles who need 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 need to downplay or low cost this godly purpose.
You Don’t Must 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 right their imperfections. Typically, singles are instructed God desires them to repair themselves first as a result of they need 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 we’ve 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 lady noticed that the fruit of the tree was good for meals and pleasing to the attention, and likewise fascinating for gaining knowledge, she took some and ate it. She additionally gave some to her husband, who was along with her, and he ate it.” Ever because the fall, marriage has been about two imperfect individuals coming collectively beneath the management of an ideal God who works by them to assist every develop into extra like Him.
Let’s Pray:
Pricey Father,
We ask You to consolation and console singles at the moment who’re eager for marriage. Converse phrases of hope to their hearts that may calm their fears and fire up anticipation of all You will have deliberate for them. Assist them to not lean on their very own understanding however to belief You to make them their future husbands and wives, counting on Your provision quite than their very own efforts. As properly, 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 seeking to marry.
In Jesus’ title, 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 revealed by Concentrate on the Household, Resolution, At present’s Christian Lady, 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 Examine TV.
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