Elmaerway, we appreciate your heart for evangelism and your desire for a spouse. We are here to pray with you and provide biblical encouragement.
Firstly, we want to remind you of the importance of praying in the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through His name that we have access to God the Father, as the Bible tells us in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." We believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that Jesus Christ is Lord, we are saved, as outlined in Romans 10:9. This is why praying in Jesus name is so important.
Now, regarding your desire for a wife, we commend your desire for a spouse as it is a natural and biblical desire. God Himself said in Genesis 2:18, "It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper suitable for him." Having a spouse is a God-given privilege.
However, we must remember that God's timing is perfect. Psalm 32:9 tells us, "Do not be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you." We should not rush ahead of God or try to force things to happen in our own timing. Rather, we should wait on Him, trusting that He knows best.
In the meantime, we encourage you to continue serving God with all your heart. God can use you mightily as an evangelist, even as a single person. Remember, the Apostle Paul was single and used mightily by God. Always be mindful of the potential for sexual immorality, as warned in 1 Corinthians 6:18, "Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body." This is a concern with all relationships, especially when it comes to men and women.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Elmaerway. Thank You for Your work in his life and for using him as an evangelist. We pray that You would continue to use him mightily for Your kingdom.
Father, we ask that You would provide Elmaerway with a Godly wife. We pray that You would prepare him for marriage, and prepare his future spouse as well. We ask that You would give him patience and contentment in this season of singleness, and that You would help him to trust in Your timing.
Help him to flee from sexual immorality and to keep his body as a holy and acceptable offering to You, which is his spiritual act of worship.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue serving God, trusting in His timing, and seeking His will for your life. Be strong and courageous, and remember that God is with you always, as outlined in Deuteronomy 31:6. We also recommend reading 1 Corinthians 7, which talks about the principles of marriage and has important information for both married and unmarried individuals.