Believe me when I tell you: He cares about and has compassion on our tragedies like divorce, and sees the soul who longs to love and to be loved and says: "I still love you child. Do you love Me?"
Others may have abandoned you or cheated you or betrayed you. But God is still here, faithful and righteous. He is here right now. God loves YOU, and does not see you as a "number" or a "marital status". As a believer in Jesus, He sees you as one of His sons (or daughters) of God! Don't run into the arms of another person out of fear or out of loneliness. Run into the arms of the Lord first. Let Him hold you for a while, even a year or two or more. Don't worry if no one is in your personal romantic life just yet. God is sufficient for this time. Spend time in your local church. Serve the people. Fellowship in the Body of Christ! Don't hide. I speak this as one who has walked the "single again" life for over 5 years. By God's grace and strength alone, I continue this walk.
1 John chapter 3 has been water to my soul today. Drink it in.
Take time to commune with the Lord today, and also to read the chapter. Here are some verses that really stand out to me. The Spirit has made them come alive to my spirit.
1 John 3 (Geveva Version)
1 Behold, what LOVE the Father hath given to us, that we should be called the sons of God: For this cause this world knoweth you not, because it knoweth not him.
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16 Hereby have we perceived love, that he laid down his life for us: therefore we ought also to lay down our lives for the brethren.---
19 For thereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall before him assure our hearts.
20 For if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we boldness toward God.22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.---
23 This is then his commandment, that we believe in the Name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.---
Does God not deserve our best in service today? Help your brothers and sisters in Christ. Be an outlet of love in Jesus who is the Way he Truth and the Life.
And as we serve in love, and gladness, know that you may ask the Lord in holiness for what you desire. Do not let your heart condemn you, for John tells us, God is greater than our very heart! I think many divorced Christians who were faithful still struggle to move on and ask God for a new chapter in life. There may be pockets of self-condemnation left. There does not need to be any such self-condemnation. Jesus has paid for it all on the cross, including our own sins. We walk in the Spirit, NOT in condemnation. But if you still struggle with self-condemnation, God understands you. I understand you too. (Read my story on this blog.) That is what John was conveying in verse 20. But how much more boldness you will gain in God in the day when you are able to release all your faults and fears to Jesus and walk in freedom!
Perhaps you are hoping to find a new spouse. Then just ask. Don't condemn yourself, for God is hearing you. But another important thing to ask God is for the purpose behind this season you are currently in. Ask God to help you serve others selflessly, just as Jesus did. A season of loss is like a pruning of the branch. It actually works to help you bear MORE fruit in Christ, not less. We need to see the Love of God in a greater scope. May God give us spiritual eyes! I sense that I may be writing on this topic some more: the relationship between bearing fruit and prayer requests.
God bless you! Walk in His Spirit and His Love today and every day.
- Pastor Curtis
Sat. Nov 8, 2014 7:08AM EST
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