Tired of Waiting for Your Spouse? Here’s a Simple Prayer
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Many things in life require time, and some things should require time. Marriage falls into both categories. However, if you’ve been single for a while, you know how HARD it is to keep waiting.
“What if I never meet the right person?”
“Has the Lord forgotten about me?”
“What if, after waiting all this time, I make a bad decision and marry the wrong person?”
If any of those fears feel familiar, here’s some good news!
The Lord LOVES you—more than you know.
You are so very special to His heart.
His plans for you are GOOD.
He is TRUSTWORTHY.
He will LAVISH dating/marriage wisdom on you if you ask.
This month at Becoming the One, we’re talking about a culture of wisdom. Wisdom and waiting often—most of the time, in fact—go hand-in-hand.
If you’ve been waiting a long time to meet your spouse, here’s a simple prayer:
Father God, You see where I am mentally and emotionally as I wait for You to do what You promised and bring my spouse. Though this waiting period is hard, I know I will see Your goodness. Thank You that I will reap the fruit of this wait because I fear You. You really do have good things stored up for me, and my heart takes courage because I know You mean what You say. You are the Faithful One, and it is Your faithfulness that will produce what I am waiting for. You are a good Father who delights in Your children—including me. You have not forgotten me. You have not set me aside. You have not rejected the longings of my heart. Instead, You are working to fulfill the desires You’ve given me, including this desire for marriage. I know You will do exactly what You said, so—in faith—I thank You in advance for bringing my spouse. You are not slow in fulfilling Your promises, but at the right time, You will do what You said. Please give me strength and wisdom so I can continue in peace and know what to do at the right time. You are my hope. I wait for You and keep Your way, because I know You are faithful. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Scriptures: Lam. 3:25; Ps. 27:13–14; 2 Peter 3:9; Ps. 37:4, 34; Ps. 149:4; Heb. 11:11; Ps. 128:1–2; James 1:5; Ps. 31:19.
You, dear child of God, will miss out on nothing He has promised you, even if the wait is long. Every single promise He’s made you—about marriage, your children, His provision, your legacy—all those things are going to happen because He said they would. So, even if your marriage is taking longer than you expected, be at rest. He will do it!
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Your heavenly Father loves you more than you realize! For more about His amazing, unending love, check out Becoming the One by Salomé Roat. Click here to learn more. The book is also available in Spanish.