The following excerpt is from my book "Effective Prayers for Your Spouse." Most people get frustrated with dating, and online dating because they don't realize how difficult it is and how much help they will really need. Since love, covenant, and marriage were created by God, it would be a good idea to ask Him for help. I also share Biblical wisdom to prepare you to be the best partner that you can be by the time that you meet them. This book is designed to be a 31 day devotional. Here is day two.
God has many
names. One of my favorites is “Jehovah Roi,” proclaimed by Hagar, the servant-maid
of Sarah, wife of Abraham. It means the Lord who sees; in some translations:
“The Lord God who sees me” or “The Lord who sees to it.” She ran away with her
son Ishmael and found herself without water and food in the desert. It could
have meant certain death for them both. God not only provided but gave her wise
counsel as well.
In the context of God’s provision for you
and your future spouse, I would use two names. 1) “Jehovah Jireh, The One who
sees my needs and provides for them.” 2) “Jehovah Rohi,” The Lord, my shepherd,
I shall not want for any good and beneficial thing.
There will be times when it may seem like
you may not have all that you need before you meet your partner. Perhaps you
already know who they are, but many obstacles stand in the way. Knowing that
God is a provider is comforting. Not only is He a great provider, but a loving
shepherd as well, and sees the challenges and knows what timing is best. We
cannot look into our future, but God can. We can trust that He will always
provide the very best for us at the right time and guide and give us wise
counsel when we ask. Kindly say this prayer:
“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you that you
see my future spouse and that you know all things. I trust you to provide for
us every good and beneficial thing that we need to be together in your perfect
timing. I will not fear or worry. Whenever I am in doubt, I will remember to
cast my care upon you, for you care affectionately for me (1 Peter 5:7). I
thank you for you are my good shepherd and that I can trust you to lead me
exactly where I need to go at the right time. Thank you, Lord and I pray this
in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
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-John
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