“When you finally submit completely to God’s authority and come into complete obedience, that is when His blessings begin to pour out!!!” Beth Thompson<\/p>\n
My lovely Aunt who I admire a great deal, had this quote posted on her facebook wall years ago.\u00a0 When I read that it hit my heart!\u00a0 I was just starting to come into complete submission with God and as I read this quote, my heart smiled because of the truth behind each and every one of these words!\u00a0 I was seeing how faithful God is and experiencing His many blessings, and for once I was overwhelmed with joy and not fear or heartbreak!\u00a0 There is no doubt that God will bless us richly when our heart is right with HIS and in HIS control.\u00a0 One blessing that I am still holding out for is a man who knows my story and loves me still.<\/b><\/p>\n
Just as you, I sometimes wonder why I am still single.\u00a0 I think to myself everything in my life is going so well except for one little detail\u2026I do not have a husband to share it with.\u00a0 If we were honest with ourselves, would everything really be going so well?\u00a0 We pray for the right man to cross our paths, but are we even on the right path to find that man?\u00a0\u00a0When our hearts are right with the Lord, are feet will follow suite on HIS path.\u00a0 We must get rid of the urge to settle down with the wrong man; the men that come wrapped in perfect packages but when unwrapped they prove to be empty.\u00a0 The man we will find on the right path one day will be filled with the Holy Spirit in his heart.\u00a0 The package will not even matter, just his heart being right with God will leave a lasting impression.<\/p>\n
\nPlease think about this for a moment.\u00a0 Ask God to direct\u00a0you to the right path.\u00a0 Desire to see the unfailing handsomeness in the man God has for you and not be distracted by the fading looks on the outside.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
My sister\u00a0is one very wise woman,\u00a0she told me once that God is preparing me for my husband just as much as He is preparing my husband for me.\u00a0 Maybe my husband is not ready yet to meet me.\u00a0 LOVE THAT, DON\u2019T YOU?\u00a0 She has also told me once that I should be praying that God will open my heart to the man HE has for me and not the one that I think it should be.\u00a0 OK, LOVE THAT EVEN MORE, DON\u2019T YOU?\u00a0 Thank you Kristen!<\/p>\n
Please think some more about that advice.\u00a0 Remember why you are waiting; God\u2019s timing is the best; you have no idea where your husband is right now.\u00a0 Just as we are becoming ladies in waiting, our husbands are being molded into OUR VERY OWN MR. RIGHT.\u00a0 Wouldn\u2019t you wait forever for that?\u00a0 Pray that God would open your heart and eyes to the man He has planned for you; get rid of any personal ideals (B.B.B or T.D.H\u2019s). <\/i><\/p>\n
Do you even know the man you are waiting for?\u00a0 Yes it is the man that will be your husband one day, but what other qualities will he possess?\u00a0 Sit down and think about the characteristics given on pages 131-133 in the Lady in Waiting book.\u00a0 Which of these do you desire in a husband?\u00a0 Husbands are just people; their characteristics are what make them worth waiting for!<\/p>\n
I want to leave you with this excerpt from one of my personal blog posts.\u00a0 This is the man I am waiting for, I know him and most importantly HE knows GOD!\u00a0 This is my heart’s desire for our relationship.<\/p>\n
\u00a0We will make God number one, and live our lives completely surrendered to God\u2019s plan and will for our lives. We will do great things all in the name of Jesus. We will worship, praise, love, honor, glorify, and spread Jesus to the ends of the Earth. I will have Jesus holding my right hand, and this man holding my left, and together we will be an example of true love that comes only from Jesus Christ!<\/i><\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s Pray:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n
Lord, I want to thank You for the many blessings that You pour out into our lives on a daily basis!\u00a0 Your love is life changing and I pray each woman reading this blog experiences a new level of Your love today and every day forward.\u00a0 I pray that she sees her future \u201chusband\u201d for what he truly is and waits patiently for the one You have planned.\u00a0 Our hearts wait patiently for You, and they also wait patiently for our Mr. Right.\u00a0 I pray that when the time comes, You show each of us the man You have planned for us.\u00a0 I ask that You help each of us to submit completely to YOU and that we come to complete obedience to YOU.\u00a0 Thank You Jesus for being all we need.\u00a0 I love You so much!\u00a0 Amen<\/p>\n
You\u2019re Assignment:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n
You guessed it, please share with us what the man you are waiting for is like.<\/p>\n
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Love and Prayers,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Diane<\/p>\n
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For the \u201cLady In Waiting\u201d Bible Study, you will need the book, your Bible, pen or pencil, a highlighter and a quiet place. You can order the book right through our website by clicking the \u201csign-up here\u201d button at the top of our webpage; which is also where you can sign up to participate in this awesome bible study!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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