Even in the Waiting, God Is Still Good

Even in the Waiting, God Is Still Good

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Waiting is never easy. Whether you’re waiting for a job, a breakthrough, the right person, or even clarity on what to do next, it can feel really exhausting. You pray, hope, and wonder when things will finally change. But here’s the truth: God’s goodness isn’t on pause just because you’re in a waiting season. He didn’t bring you this far to just leave you, you are never alone, He’s still with you. He is just as faithful in the process as He is in the promise.

Lamentations 3:25 – The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

If you’re single and waiting for the right person, it’s easy to feel discouraged, wonder if God sees your desire, or even be tempted to compromise. In this season, the waiting can feel endless and uncertain. But your waiting isn’t wasted. It’s the place where God is shaping you, preparing you, and strengthening your trust in Him. What may feel like a delay is often His way of protecting you or getting you ready for something far better than you can imagine.

The truth is, you can’t rush God’s timing.

Though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3.

If it’s not the appointed time, no amount of force will make it happen, but when the time is right, nothing can stop it. As Isaiah 60:22 says, “I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.”

So don’t give up in the waiting. Don’t force what isn’t ready. Keep trusting, keep growing, and keep believing because when God moves, it will be worth every moment you waited and more!

How God Demonstrates His Love for His Children

How God Demonstrates His Love for His Children

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God’s love is the foundation of our faith. It is not just an abstract concept but a reality that He constantly reveals in our lives.

His love is evident in everything He does because love is an action word.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

The love of God comes with actions each time He expresses it to us. He’s so intentional about you and I that He gave us dominion and access through His son (Jesus Christ) whom He made our advocate.

How does God demonstrate His love for His children?

God demonstrates His love for His children in many ways, and the Bible is full of examples of His deep and unchanging love through:

1. Jesus Christ’s Sacrifice

God’s greatest demonstration of love is sending Jesus to die for our sins. Jesus Christ is His only begotten son and the second in trinity yet He gave Him out for the atonement of our sins. (Romans 5:8)

2. Adoption after Redemption

After the redemption Jesus Christ brought to us, we were now called sons and daughters of God which is an incredible access to God. God doesn’t just love us, He adopts us into His family.  

1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are.

The day we give our life to Christ is the signage of our adoption.

3. Provision for our Needs  

God cares about every detail of our lives, including our daily needs. The word of God says, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) He is ever ready to show up for us in time of need. All that we need is to ask so we can receive from Him.

In conclusion, no matter where you are in life, single or married, employed or unemployed, trust in His love, it is always present, always faithful, and always enough.

Shalom.

Trusting God’s Plan Over Yours

Trusting God’s Plan Over Yours

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Trusting God’s Plan Over Yours

Have you ever prayed about something and then you imagine exactly how God should answer? Thinking, “He’ll do it this way, at this time, and everything will fall perfectly into place.” But then, nothing happens, or worse, God shows up in a way that feels completely opposite to what you expected. Frustrating, right? That was exactly how Naaman felt.

Naaman’s story teaches a valuable lesson. When prophet Elisha told him to wash in the River Jordan seven times, he was offended. Why? Because it didn’t align with how he thought God would work. Naaman expected a grand display of Elisha calling on God, waving his hand, and instantly healing him. Instead, the solution was simple and humbling.

How often do we do the same? We pray, but deep down, we’ve already imagined how God should answer. Maybe it’s healing, provision, or finding the right partner, and we’ve mapped out exactly how it should happen. Then, when God doesn’t follow our plan, we are disappointed, frustrated, or even offended.

But here is the truth. God’s ways are not ours, and His thoughts are far above ours as recorded in Isaiah 55:8. Like Naaman, we need to let go of our expectations and trust that God knows best. His instructions may seem unconventional, and His timing may stretch our patience, but His plans for us are always good (Jeremiah 29:11).

Are you waiting for God to send the right person, but it feels like the wait is too long? God is asking you to work on your character first. Perhaps in marriage, the journey looks nothing like the dream you envisioned. Whatever the case, always remember that God’s instructions may not always make sense to us, but obedience brings breakthroughs.

Naaman was only healed when he humbled himself and followed God’s word, even though it was not what he expected. In the same way, our blessings often lie on the other side of trust and surrender to God.

So today, let go of the“how” and“when.” Stop trying to control the process. Trust His plan, obey His word, and believe wholeheartedly that He has good things in store for you.

How to Build a Christ-Centered Relationship

How to Build a Christ-Centered Relationship

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The world is filled with shifting values and fleeting connections, however, building a Christ-centered relationship stands as a testament to lasting love that is rooted in faith. It’s more than just being together; it’s about aligning your hearts, values, and actions with God’s purpose for your union.  

A Christ-centered relationship thrives when both individuals are committed to walking with God, seeking His guidance, and allowing His word to shape their story.

This type of relationship does not rely on worldly measures of success; instead, it finds strength, purpose, and direction in Jesus Christ. The principles of a Christ-centered relationship can guide you toward a fulfilling and God-honoring partnership.

Here are seven key principles of building a Christ-centered relationship:

1. Make Christ the Foundation: A Christ-centered relationship begins with a personal relationship with Jesus. Both individuals need to prioritize their faith journey independently before they can align spiritually. When Christ is the foundation, your relationship is built on unshakable truth and unworldly expectations.  (Matthew 6:33)

2. Prioritize Praying Together: Praying together as a couple invites God into your relationship. It builds intimacy, creates unity, and allows you to seek God’s guidance for your future. Prayer is also a powerful tool to fight against misunderstandings and spiritual attacks that might arise.  

3. Practice Selfless Love: Jesus modeled sacrificial love, and we are called to do the same. This means putting your partner’s needs above your own, serving one another with humility, and seeking to outdo each other in love. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

4. Study the Word Together: Make Bible study a regular part of your relationship. This strengthens your faith and helps you navigate challenges. The Word of God offers wisdom on how to treat each other, resolve conflicts, and make decisions.  

5. Establish Healthy Boundaries: A relationship centered on Christ respects purity and holiness. So, set clear boundaries to protect your hearts and honor God. Have physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries to prevent situations that could lead to temptation.  

6. Take Godly Counsel: As long as you’re in the right spiritual community i.e. Church, you will find trusted spiritual leaders and married couples that can provide guidance, encouragement, and accountability.

7. Purpose Before Propose: The description of your life partner’s revealed in the discovery of YOU and what God will have you DO. Have you discovered yourself? Have you started fulfilling your purpose? Can you both serve His kingdom together? Allow your love story to testify to God’s faithfulness and grace.  (Deuteronomy 32:30)

Shalom!

God is Working Out Your Justice

God is Working Out Your Justice

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God is Working Out Your Justice

I love God’s Word. It is the Container of God’s miracle-working power. When God wants to work signs and wonders in our lives, He moves according to His Word revealed to us.

Have you been in a situation where you need God to avenge you?

Have you ever been cheated by someone, a system, or life, or do you generally just need restoration with some compensation?

I was so glad and elated by God’s Word in Luke 14: 6-8. I read it in different translations. Let’s check Message

Luke 18:6-8 (MSG) Then the Master said, “Do you hear what that judge, corrupt as he is, is saying? So what makes you think God won’t step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won’t he stick up for them? I assure you, he will. He will not drag his feet. But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he returns?”

I feel like this year, God is set to do what only He can do -the Jehovah Sabaoth, the man of war, the God that vindicates, the God of justice.

The only solution to injustice is not to fight or lobby or complain or get discouraged or depressed and despondent, the only solution is to cry to the Lord.

How do we cry? In the NKJV, we see the answer.

Luke 18:7 (NKJV) And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?

The elect must cry to God DAY AND NIGHT.

If we can table our request for God to show us Mercy and vindicate us night and day, He promises to work justice for us.

Remember you are just a cry day and night away from God bringing you restoration and compensation.

Prayer Storm in the morning and Praise Storm at night afford us this opportunity.
The Lord will hear our different cries and answer us in Jesus’ mighty name as we do this.

Be blessed!