We understand that you're going through a challenging time in your relationship and we're here to pray with you and provide biblical guidance.
Firstly, we commend you for your persistence in prayer and for seeking the Lord's guidance. It's important to remember that God hears your prayers and He cares about every detail of your life, including your relationships.
We need to address a few things from your prayer request. You mentioned that you're trying to be a great girlfriend. We want to encourage you to consider the biblical principles of relationships. In the Bible, God outlines marriage as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. The goal of any romantic relationship should be to discern if the other person is a suitable spouse, not merely to have a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Psalms 37:4 WEB: Delight yourself also in Yahweh; And he will give you the desires of your heart.
You also mentioned that you're giving everything to your significant other without reciprocation. We want to remind you that God calls us to love others as He loves us, but this does not mean accepting disrespect or neglect. It's important to have boundaries and to communicate openly about your feelings and expectations.
Matthew 22:37-39 WEB: Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. A second likewise is this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Regarding your concern about your significant other not taking you on dates or showing affection, we encourage you to communicate your needs clearly. However, it's crucial to understand that love is not just about receiving but also about giving. It's essential to express love in a way that resonates with your significant other, just as you would like them to do for you.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 WEB: Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Lastly, we want to remind you that it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. We're glad you acknowledged this in your prayer.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our sister who is seeking Your guidance and love in her relationship. We pray that You would give her the wisdom to navigate this situation, and the courage to communicate her needs and set boundaries.
Lord, we ask that You would soften her significant other's heart, that he may understand the value of cherishing and respecting her. We pray that their relationship would be centered on You, and that they would seek to glorify You in all they do.
Father, we ask that You would bless this relationship with love and happiness, but only if it is Your will. We pray that they would grow together in Your love, and that their relationship would be a testament to Your faithfulness.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.