Finding a Lifetime Partner for a Christian Marriage
Posted: Saturday, August 07, 2010
by Marijo Phelps
Do you often feel the Lord Jesus Christ whispering something special to your heart? On this occasion I wrote it down for reflection.
Daughter, in Me shall you find your rest. In Me shall you find your peace/composure. In Me shall you find your love/delight.
I am moving in your heart day by day recreating it in My love. I speak peace, be still to your fears and desires. Know My timing, My will are perfect. There is a plan for you and him. You know not who he is but he is in My plans and tender care.
Balance is the key. Seek Me, press in as you are. Minister My Word and love those around you. I shall set you free in Me. Selah.
Who better to lead you to the one you should spend your life with than the Lord Jesus, creator of the universe, He who knew you before your mother’s womb and then knit you together in her womb. He who Loved you, no matter the circumstances of your conception. I realize that all of us were not planned for and “wanted". I dare say that most of us were surprises in one way or another but we were no surprise to the Lord God. He thought us up way before, all those little ins and outs of our personality, those things which make us uniquely and wonderfully who we are. SO how about allowing Him to pick our life’s mate for us?
Psalms 37:4 encourages us to delight ourselves in the Lord and then He will give us the desires of our heart. Those desires He placed there He will fulfill. Does God give good gifts to His children. Oh, my does He!
Psalm 147:11 promises that the Lord delights in those who fear Him and put their hope in His unfailing love. He loves you and me. He delights in us. Does that sound like someone who doesn’t have our best interest in mind? Someone who would give us a “bad" gift? Not to me it doesn’t.
He promises not only to give us good gifts but to give us wisdom if we but ask. I can’t think of any area where we need more wisdom than that of committing to a lifetime mate. He promises to give us wisdom. So ask and ask and ask, then listen with the ears of your heart. Pour over His Word. Pray much with those who are your covering.
The following are just a few promises from the Word. They are your gifts, wrapped and packaged just for you, beautiful they are!
In Psalm 20:4 we are encouraged that God gives us the desires of our heart and makes all your plans to succeed. We need to seek Him and his input to be the most fulfilled person that we can possibly be. It makes sense that since He “wired" us, He’d know us best!
In Proverbs 19:21 we are reminded that many are the plans in a man’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
In Psalm 118:5 David says in his anguish he cried to the Lord, and the Lord answered by setting him free. Oh, the promise of being heard and set free by our God.
Our plans are so puny in comparison. We need to let go of pride and any arrogance and receive what the Lord Jesus Christ has for us. It is absolutely the very best. Especially in the terms of a life mate for ministry, family and commitment to each other, praise God!
Prayer: Thank You Lord for perfect timing. Thank You for Your Body to be arms extended and hands stretched out to each other. Help me to never even think or hesitate from saying “yes, Lord, yes." And thank You for Mick and our 24 plus years of marriage! AMEN
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Congratulations on more than 24 years of marriage, and may you both have many more!Thanks - we have now passed the 25th last month! He is definitely a keeper!
It's so refreshing to see someone so at peace with their God and their marriage- so many are not. A beautiful tribute- Thank you- Always- EllaMick, after 25 years of marriage, is still a most wonderful gift from the Lord! thanks Ella for your continued support!i pray to god every in name of jesus god bless u all
Marijo, you are lucky to have found someone to share the path of life with as you have with Mick.thanks Grace and welcome to Searchwarp!
Hi Marijo -Yes...congratulations.Not only is Mick a keeper, but so are you!Ahhh, thanks as you put yet another grin on my face today!Glad to oblige....
hi my name is sokol qata im from albenia i live in london im 27 years old im christian i give my live to jesus sokol.qata@yahoo.co.uk
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