Words are powerful. Words are eternal. They don’t die.
Jesus said words are spirits.
Joh 6:63 KJV It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Nations have gone to war because of words spoken and battles have been known to come to an end because of words.
Jesus also said that words reveal what is in a man’s heart.
Luk 6:45 AMP The upright (honorable, intrinsically good) man out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart produces what is upright (honorable and intrinsically good), and the evil man out of the evil storehouse brings forth that which is depraved (wicked and intrinsically evil); for out of the abundance (overflow) of the heart his mouth speaks.
You can decode a man’s attitude from his words. His words, when analysed will show you where he is going.
This morning, I want to show you a few words that men who claim to be your lover often say that show something is defective somewhere. They let you know that your relationship or marriage needs some attention and counsel. Here are a few of those statements that your lover may not be saying.
1. I am not a religious freak. I don’t like church stuffs. I can’t be a fanatic.
What he is really saying: I don’t want to be spiritual. I will not always go to church. I don’t believe in God that much. Once we are married, you will have to stop going to church as you do now.
The implication: Your spiritual life will be depleted. You will not be on the same page. Without a good foundation of spiritual life and relationship with God, you will be limited, you will do a lot of things with struggles and you will never be able to enter the fullness of God’s blessings for your life.
2. There is nothing wrong with sex as long as we love ourselves, although I am not insisting. Even pastors are messing up.
What he is really saying: I will soon get you. It is a matter of time. I will wait for you to get emotionally connected with me and fall in love hopelessly and then you won’t be able to say No. How will I be in a relationship without having sex? ‘You never know anything!’
The implication: His word already reveals his heart. If you stay in a relationship with such a person, you will soon compromise. It is just a matter of time. If you value your relationship with God, you will disconnect from any tiny appearance of compromise before you become entangled and fall in love.
3. Let’s keep our relationship to ourselves for now. I don’t want any pastor or parents to know. Don’t even tell too many of your friends for now. I am a private person and I don’t like being discussed all over the place. Let it just be between the two of us. When the time comes to go public, I will let you know.
What he is really saying: I don’t want to go all the way with you. I don’t want any commitments; all I want is sex! Let’s make the casualty to be only you and not involve any authority figure that will tie me down.
The implication: He will not walk the aisle with you. He is not interested in marriage and there is no point wasting a few of your years with him. A good courtship is not supposed to operate as a secret cult!
4. I really love you and that is why you are number one out of all my girlfriends. You are the one I want to get married to.
What he is really saying: I have other girlfriends that I sleep around with. Be careful so I won’t change my mind about you because I have so many of them in my hands.
The implication: He is manipulating you with that statement and he may not get married to you eventually. Even if he does, there would not be an automatic disconnection with his girlfriends especially if they are sexually involved. You will have to contend with that after marriage and practically fight battles that could have been avoided. As a child of God, you are to be loved and adored by your husband. The moment you are being threatened this way, something is not quite right. Don’t stay under a manipulative man; that is not God’s plan for you.
5. Even though, I am married, I don’t love my wife. I don’t know why I have not met you before I got married. You are my true wife. I will find a way to leave that woman and marry you. You are so caring, loving and I can do anything for you. Just stay with me, I will give you anything you want and I will marry you eventually.
What he is really saying: You think it is so easy to leave the mother of my children? You are just a baby, and I will keep on giving you paltry sums of money to get what I want. I will rent a house for you and buy you a car and I will visit you there for sex. The day you say you are no longer interested, I will collect my car and my house.
The implication: Adultery is not worth it. You will simply waste your youth and practically stop your life. It will look sweet initially but soon turns into gravel in your mouth. Disconnect from such relationships because God doesn’t want you there.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am wise. I have a better understanding of my lover. I know what my lover is saying and not saying.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Pray that God will show you what your lover is not saying.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. (John 6:63 ESV)
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Review all your relationships and follow God’s instructions to find out what your lover is not saying.
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Jer 29
I receive wisdom and I have understanding in Jesus name.
I am not easily deceived by the words of wolves in sheep clothing in Jesus name. I learn your word daily so I know the truth and the truth shall indeed set me free and be a guide to my path.
Amen
Today’s devotional is filled with wisdom. I have experienced the 3rd point personally and believe me you don’t want to learn from that experience or any of this above points. There are many more and I believe as singles we don’t have to fall prey of any of this points or others as long as we have a relationship with the holy spirit, you’ll be able to spot time wasters from a mile away. It’s better to learn from another person’s experience than from yours. A word is enough for the wise
I receive wisdom to take life decisions today in Jesus name, Amen
Very powerful and insightful devotional today. I receive the wisdom to discern, God bless you sir.
One man once told me “If I had met you before my wife, I would have married you”.
Another one said “my wife is in Lagos, all I want is a companion here in ibadan and I promise never to cheat on you”…
May God grant us wisdom and understanding. 🙏
May we be sensitive and discerning
Thank you daddy for today’s devotional, I can relate to point 2,3 and 5
Today’s devotional is really insightful and the points made today has kept a lot of people in bondage one way or the other.
Imagine a guy telling me that he loves me so much and the shocker is that we only met once and spoke under 3mins. So many liars are out there.
I’m definitely sharing today’s devotional on all my social handles every single out there needs to read this!
Today’s devotional reveals a lot of truth that you might want to pretend you don’t understand. Daddy has laid out it plain for us to see what all these guys that claim to say I love you mean… I personally get irritated when a married man talks to me not to mention saying the word ‘love’
No 1 point personally hit me, many guys nowadays don’t want to commit to having a relationship that is God centered citing that Pastors are just using church to brainwash people… It is well.
God will give me wisdom in Jesus name
Thank you sir for today’s devotional. God bless you
This is insightful 👏🙇, Thank You so much for sharing sir,
I receive wisdom to discern a wolf in sheep clothing, 🙌
Point 3 is both ways.
I once met a lady who told me let’s keep it to ourselves, when the time is right, we will announce.
Interestingly, I agreed.
Thank God for right counsel from Pastors Dunamis and Sophia Okunowo.
I receive wisdom and understanding and I’m sensitive in my spirit. Thank you sir for blessing us everytime
I am wise in Jesus name, I won’t be deceived, I receive the truth that exposes lies and darkness in Jesus name
Thank you Lord for the undiluted word today, i pray that i receive wisdom to have a better understanding of what my lover is saying. I receive strength to hear and obey your instructions.
I have God’s wisdom. I live by God’s wisdom. I will not make mistakes or wrong choices…
I receive wisdom. I am wise.