The expression “I have a word from the Lord for you” is sometimes heard in our Christian circles. Some single women have even heard, “God told me you would be my wife.” Beware! You must be very careful before receiving such a message.
We say we want love, but our calendars and bank accounts often tell a different story. It’s time to stop treating connection as an optional luxury and start seeing it as a necessary investment.
Stop for a moment and think about it: the season you are in is part of your training. God wants to mold your soul, transform your thoughts, and your character. He wants to teach you a very specific lesson; are you listening?
We have a need, so we ask God for a solution. But sometimes, we are so focused on the solution we asked for that we don’t see the answer God has already given us.
When the covenant trust of marriage is shattered by infidelity, it can feel like your whole world implodes. Confusion, anger, grief, shame, and despair often swirl together in a storm too big to name. It can feel like you’re dying on the inside.