In my previous article called This Truth Will Bring Peace to Your Marriage, we discussed that for a husband and wife to be able to enjoy each other, they must first be able to say to God, “You are my Lord. I have no good without you,” (Psalm 16:2). Only when our God-needs are met are we then free to have our people-needs met.
Why is marriage so hard? Why do some couples seem to have no problems, while other couples can’t stop fighting? What does the Bible say about creating a joyful marriage?
Here are 5 trials God uses to help prepare you to see the person he wants you to marry one day.
In most cases, a man doesn’t end up in a terrible marriage by accident. Yes, in some instances, a man did all he could but was simply tricked by a particularly manipulative woman. However, more often than not, a man who claims he was tricked by a woman was really tricked by himself. Proverbs 19:3, “When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.”
If you’re going through something really hard right now, here are 5 things the Lord may be trying to tell you.
Whether you desire a new relationship, a new career path, or some other blessing, before God gives you these things, he often prepares the way by taking other things away from you.
Everyone’s story is unique, especially when it comes to meeting the person God has called you to marry. And yet, for many Christians, there are common themes through which God prepares his people to thrive in a godly marriage.
Maybe you met her in passing, but for some reason, you can’t stop thinking about her. Or maybe you crossed paths and had strong chemistry, but neither of you was in a season to date. Maybe you were trying to rebuild your life, one of you was emotionally unavailable, focused on career goals, or healing from past wounds. The connection felt real, but the timing was just off.
In this article, I’m going to highlight 12 specific men in the Scriptures who exemplify the types of guys God wants a Christian single woman to avoid.
You both seem really attracted to each other; your conversation is ridiculously natural; you share a lot of the same hobbies; you have the same sense of humor; and there seems to be a strong mutual interest. There’s just one problem – you’re a Christian, but they are not.