Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon
Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh
instead thereof; Genesis 2:21
Read: Genesis 2:21-25
When dealing with God, you cannot but learn to be patient.
Many have lost their miracles because they could not endure for an additional
minute, hour, day, month or year and so on. If you have expectations –
particularly great expectations, you will have no choice but to wait as long as
is required. Patience is part of the price you pay in receiving from God.
During the period of waiting, God will check out certain things in your life
and help you learn and add what you lack, make you better prepared, and cause
you to understand Him some more, so that when He releases the blessing, it will
endure.
If you check from the beginning, you will see men having to
wait on God to get their desires. If the issue is of paramount importance, they
may be required to wait longer. Adam had to wait on God before he received Eve.
Genesis 2:21-25 says God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam. All the while God
prepared Eve for Adam; the latter was asleep, resting in God’s presence. He was
in a state where he was not doing anything by his strength but wholly leaned on
God’s power, wisdom, ability and timing. He waited until Eve came.
Unfortunately, many singles today are too much in a hurry. They want God to
give them a spouse yet, they pray for five minutes and in the sixth minute,
they expect their life partner to surface. It does not work like that! If you
want a good wife or husband from God, you must give Him some time to prepare
him or her. Although the spouses of some brethren are ready and available, they
themselves are however not prepared. If God releases their heart desire to them
in their unprepared state, there would be serious problems in homes started by
such couples. To hasten the preparations of your Eve or Adam, pray, wait on the
Lord and study His Word. Obey God in every area and make Him happy with you.
Also, start to get ready for marriage. Read books on family life, work on your
attitude and character and learn to be more tolerant and accommodating.
KEY POINT:
The extent to which you are ready to wait will determine the
size of the blessing God will be prepared to release to you. How long can you
wait?
Bible in one year: Ezra 5-7
Is it okay to be in another relationship while you pray for a partner?
ReplyDeleteSorry to let you know that it is not ok, if u are sure that the person u are involve with is not the will of God 4 u, it is better to define the relationship 4 u not to hurt the other person and be able to focus on God to reveal His will 4 u
DeleteNo..u cant eat ur cake and av it..ur prayers will b distracted by dat relationship..
ReplyDeleteno you can't, if u're convinced that u're not in a good relationship, then u need Godly advice and prayer to help u break the relationship PEACEFULLY then u need to check yourself if you're fit for a good partner so that u won't make same mistake again. Then u can now pray to God in patience for a future partner
ReplyDeletehi guys need you advise, am in a relationship that feel is dragging me away from God,but at the same time my partner is a good person but not spiritually strong or stable,do not want to hurt them but am not willing to sacrifice my faith any more please advise me
ReplyDeleteI'll bless the Lord at all times... This particular message is talking to me and I am glad I read it.
ReplyDeleteI thank for this message, I know and I believe this is my year to enter into serious ralationship with my future patner in JESUS name!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for posting this. God bless you and May the Almighty God give us the Grace to wait for whom he has made for every one of us in the waiting room for our Divine life Partner in Jesus Name, Amen!
ReplyDelete@Anon 10:54, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 says, "do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers for what has righteousness wit unrighteousness, and what communion has light wit darkness...what has the temple of d living God wit idols?...ye are d temple of God...and he'll dwell in them...I will be their God and they shall b my people...." if u feel dragged away from God,u mst break up dat relationship and return back to God to take over ur life. That is not a healthy relationship for you. So, get out of it.
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