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What to Do When You Have Done Everything You Know

I want to write to those who are experiencing any form of delay regarding settling down.

Ex 32:1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

Have you been here before?
All your mates are married and it seems your spouse is delaying.
Hasn’t he received you yet?
What is she still doing on the mountain?

I heard a story sometime back when a guy was given a resounding slap after proposing to a lady. The lady was said to have wondered what took him so long.

In the passage above, the Israelites were frustrated that Moses delayed, so they sought other options. You too might be frustrated that your biological clock is ticking and no one is in view.
My admonition to you is that you should not settle for other options. Don’t settle for a married fellow, a pervert, or an abusive person just in a bid to change your status.

In the New Testament, some people also experienced delays as the bridegroom decided to take his time.

Matt 25:5 KJV While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Some people have actually given up on the possibility of getting married to their God-ordained spouse. Some people have slumbered and slept off in the process of waiting.

In some cases, the delay is caused by the people involved. In other cases, the delay is from the bridegroom.
Whichever case you fall into, there is something you can do rather than resign to fate.

Matt 9:15 KJV And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Yes, fast and pray.
When it looks like you’ve done all you know how to do, yet your spouse is not forthcoming, you go into fasting.
Why fast?

God will not just create your spouse the moment you begin fasting. Fasting will not change God either. It will humble your soul. It will discipline your flesh.
If you are sincere with it, God begins to show you areas you need to work on. God begins to open your eyes. Your spirit man comes alive. You get downloads straight from above.
You suddenly realize your partner has been hanging around ever since.

May God grant the desires of your heart.