I'm a 26 year old virgin and I'm happy about it. Focusing on spirituality in my youth. Many men I've encountered so far say that even a car has to undergo ro8ad test before buying. As for me I'm not a car. I'm a servant of God waiting for the right person for marriage
Yeah plus the fact it's never a test drive. It's a 5 year road trip across the country and back, and by the time they return the car they've put 30,000 miles on "the car" then they don't want to buy! NO!! You're right, you're not a car.
It's also erroneous analogy. These same men accept entire JOBS without stepping foot into the office first. They have babies without babysitting anyone else's for a day. Life demands us to act in faith - believer or not.
1) God will provide knowledge that you are not blocking god's blessings. 2) God will bless you with greater clarity when it comes to relationships 3) If you abstain from premarital sex, you will be better prepared to experience more sexual pleasure in marriage one day.
Ive actually abstained for 5 years or more despite im the fact im a major horndog.God has told me to wait for the woman i will marry.So i do.I love Jesus and he has given me a new life and so many blessings
It’s encouraging to hear there are men waiting though. I was afraid when I started dating again that there wouldn’t be anyone willing to understand me wanting to wait. Most of the stories I hear from women, men are expecting something within three dates. Apparently there is some kind of three date rule. You don’t even know a person in three dates and yet you’re supposed to sleep with them?
HERE is the ORIGINAL Semitic Text. YOU NEED TO READ THIS YaH The Heavenly FATHER was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
I’m 32 and still saving myself for marriage. It is hard when you feel like the only 30 something virgin on the planet and hormones act up. I have to wear my purity ring to stay encouraged.
Im 29, turning 30 in July this year. I totally understand where you are at! Esp since sooo many my age around me are married too! Ive got friends all married that Ive grown up since I was 10 years old too.
don't worry lindsey I'm 36 years old and I'm still a virgin and havent found that right guy yet. I completely understand and I also feel like I'm the only virgin in my city in their 30's that's waiting for marriage. Whenever someone asks me why I'm still single and not married yet I always tell them I haven't found the right man yet and its all in God's timing when that will happen. They don't say anything more. I am waiting on God's timing when the right guy will show up and living my life for God and putting Him first. I rather marry late instead of marrying the wrong person and its not in Gods perfect timing. I only want to be married once and not make a mistake and marry the wrong person.
I have abstained from premarital sex for 6 1/2 yrs. It was one of the best things I've ever done. It has definitely strengthened my relationship with God. This journey has not been easy but it is so worth it.❤
I have vowed celibacy since the end of December 2020, let us make our love in a holy way, I was sick of my emotions and morals being stomped on. In Jesus blood I pray, amen,save us from the sin of the skin
"you can't accept God's good gifts if you reject God's good commands. You cant believe in God's promises to bless you, if you don't also believe in God's promises to curse you if you reject Him" profound
I really feel that way as well I'm the type of person who learns from their hands rather than reading So he really helps clear up information of the great book For people like me.. I thank god for all he does and the people he uses to help the world
I wish I had abstained. It has brought nothing but grief and suffering. Is the pleasure pleasurable? Yes. Is it worth it? Never. There is hope for restoration but goodness the baggage is heavy!
Jesus Christ will take away all of the shame you feel. Forgive yourself and accept His mercy and grace for you. He loves you and doesn't condemn you. He can restore you!
I agree. I was celibate for 6 1/2 years. I needed to be reminded why celibacy is important. I was deceived by a man who I've known for years. I thought he was for me. Now I'm back on track and still healing from him cheating on me. Starting over and it's been five months.
That will never happen, in today’s real world, couples believe in being sexually compatible before marriage. Women don’t want to be disappointed on the wedding night if her husband has no experience in satisfying a woman.
Multiple times I have been deceived by men. If they can’t accept me from refraining from sex and wait, that’s too bad. It just means you don’t have a relationship with God or haven’t been delivered. Plus number three hit home. I’ve always thought if you wait until marriage, sex is pleasurable.
I don’t think it means they haven’t been delivered, just that they are intentionally disobeying God’s Word in one specific sin. Perhaps they are not mature as a Christian, but many are not. Maybe it’s upbringing as well. God’s grace abounds, and we are at his mercy everyday.
I agree. I feel like the bond is what will make it good. I’m on a support site where some women encourage sleeping with men before marriage because what if they aren’t good enough? My theory is, so if you found the man of your dreams you would kick him to the curb if he wasn’t up to your standards in bed?? That makes no sense to me.
This was kind of sort of in the video, but I remember the Holy Spirirt speaking this to me when I was little and I was committed to abstinence since then. Now that I'm in college I can tell you that there is divine protection in abstaining because it's easy to tell when a guy is not genuinely interested in me and is only looking for one thing because someone can only pretend for so long. It's hard enough as is to walk away from someone who wants to use you once you've bonded with that person, but I could only imagine how much harder it would've been to move on from these types of guys if I had given my body away. God bless!
I am always so scared in my heart that God will make me wait years with my broken heart... maybe He will maybe He won’t. I pray He helps me be strong. I feel bad that I am so afraid He will make me wait instead of trusting Him. He loves me , He knows what I need. His ways are higher than mine. Even if He makes me wait ten years with a broken and then lonely heart, I can trust Him and praise Him. But I am scared. Lord save me from this fear and deliver me quickly please ❤️
I've felt the same way too but the reality was I was truly broken. I needed deep healing. After a year, I relocated and I met my fiance. God is faithful, dont be scared. You will find that person when your heart is ready. Hope this helps.
Start by acknowledging your hurt and who hurt you. Then look at where you may have missed the red flags, then build knowledge around those areas. Knowledge is power. Then add value to others around you, offer someone else advice. Grow closer to Jesus and worship genuinely. Have great fun. Cut off toxic people but dont be bitter. Forgive your past and dream again. Build your dream and be the best version of yourself. God bless
It's not in vain if you're a virgin. But I doubt it. I bet you're just withholding sex from your future husband. While having given it away freely to other men.
Thank you, Pastor Mark for the conviction!!! It honestly gets harder year by year, but I’m really trying to stand strong in order to wait upon God’s blessing on me and my future husband!✨
30 & a virgin i feel good that I don't share my body with someone I'm not in love with ...I pray I someday have a husband who i can share life with physical,mental,emotional & spiritual❤🙏
Me and my husband and because of our family Christian backgrounds are the same, i had premonitions some yrs of my twin husband before God brought us together and forgot some things about him until we happened to have ran into each other yrs later. We starred at each other because i myself new that he looked familiar and everything started coming back to me. We got together and started praying together before dating and he's from across the world UK London but different racial backgrounds and i didn't know that before the dreams and now we have 9kids and counting. And then God gave me a prophetic dream that i had been praying on for sometime, i met Jesus himself in a deep dream and he started talking to me about husbands and i asked him who was my husband and he showed me literally and it was who now my twin flame my husband is. I told him and i was amazed because Jesus looked as it describes him in the bible. Everything is just so right and makes sense. My husband had his own kingdom experience and how he new that i was his wife and it's a blessing to wait in every areas. Be patient and trust God and his timing because it didn't come easy. God Bless Everyone!
Great video ! It is definitely hard to wait till marriage . At 22 sometimes it feels like things are taking forever but I know it’ll be worth it one day when I get married
It is full in this day of false prophets that prophesies vain imagination, and are leading people astray. When we have space by abstain from sex until is the right time for God to bless us is better for the relationship with God to grow. Thank you for this message 💜🙏🏼
Jeremiah 29:11 has been shown to me many times...this is another confirmation God working through you for me Minister Mark. God bless everyone here🙌 as we chose to Glorify our father💞 "my abstinence is not a punishment but a future of his Grace"
Jeremiah 29:11 is the verse I saw when I felt God leading me to leave an abusive relationship. We weren't married, but we had been together for years and had two children. We can't expect God to bless decisions we made in sin. He did work in me while in that relationship, but it was not meant to be permanent. Nothing you obtain out of God's will lasts because you have to stay out of God's will to keep it.
I am so glad you got free @Leanet. I too was in an abusive relationship and had children but God made a way for me to escape. My sons bless my life so much. But I am now kept in my Abba's arms. I hope to be married one day so if a godly man wants to court me, we may not even kiss before our wedding. I am waiting on God to make me whole. God bless you.
From experience,for many years I have been blessed with #1 so I look forward to enjoying #3 when God joins me in marriage to the man He has chosen for me!!!
Thank you @Mark for always speaking the truth about "sensitive issues" that many believers shy away from. I'm always blessed whenever I watch AGW. God bless you.
Those are some spectacular motives to avoid sexual compromise. The consequences related to sexual iniquity of sinning against our own body, soul, future wife, grieving the Holy Spirit, and disobeying God are also extremely compelling. Knowing the blessings that you pointed out also serves us well to think about the positive impact of sacrificing those illicit pleasures as well for God's glory and our own well-being. All things considered, it's a testament to how strong the allures of the flesh are that they have still caused many of us to stumble in the past. We need all the motivation we can get in order to conduct ourselves as ambassadors of Jesus Christ as single people in today's promiscuous culture. Thankfully, God is patient, merciful, and gracious. He is ready to help us repent, forgive us our sins, and cleanse us of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We simply need to walk in the victory Jesus Christ already won on our behalf. Thanks for your videos Mark, they are a great encouragement.
Everything done in the flesh is wrong, everything done in the spirit is good. We are all passing through this world and you will face trials, pressures and hard times coming at you in different ways. But to anyone reading this, God has plans for all of you and he loves you more than you can comprehend. It's always best to stick to the Lords way because he had your whole life mapped out before you were born. So be vigilant of temptations and do your best to stick to the Lords will and keep repenting, for in the long run it will always be worth it. I hope to see you all in heaven one day 🙏 praise to God
Don't worry. He is saving you for the special one. He won't let any man broke you. Pray that your partner that God has for you will find you soon. I'm praying for you. ❤
@@Ifigureditout77 As much as I hate the way it turned out for me. I am glad that I have never had my heart broken from an X as I have no X. Also glad that I didn't end up in an abusive or other not so good relationship situation. But its so hard to not feel bad about my situation, its so easy to only see how hopeless it looks and feel really depressed about it. Just very discouraging.
@@101runaways yes i understand but you are going to forget this sadness when you meet him. I belive it will happen so soon. Don't lose hope, the right one will show you a whole another meaning of love. Idk why but i feels like you are going to meet him soo soon. prepare yourself
Following the word of God is the most important thing in life and will keep you safer than engaging in fornication with those that do not value you. Most people want to use you are not concerned with your well being and will boast to others and laugh. Sometimes you will find yourself very alone but this will protect you from the snares of Satan.
Jeremiah 29:11 is my favorite verse of verses, and I have recognized how to properly wield it! I very much appreciated how you wield this verses that may appear to be unrelated to help us perceive the bigger picture. #blessings #peace #love
Thanks, Mark. To anyone reading try to spend time understanding the depth of point #1 as the topics covered are very wide-ranging and important for being a more balanced, wholesome and well-rounded Christian. I'm gonna rewatch this when I can and digest those points more since I've been a bit occupied!
Please pray for my only support and the person whom I live with. My relative is getting the vaccine today and I advised to at least wait. He would not listen. I’m worried. Thank you brothers and sisters!
I like what you said Mark towards the end, that sex is worship even in marriage . That comment goes even further to search one’s heart on what it really means to be married or to get married.
This gave me hope as I obey sin from sex. Also it gives me hope because I was just suggesting the false prosperity that my church is preaching is wrong . The things my Pastor was doing was wrong promising people in active habitual sin a prosperity by faith alone. Amen brother
Exactly. We need to be careful that we are not obeying God for the sake of His gifts. We need to obey Him for His sake because we love Him and we want to please Him.
I made the decision 5 years ago to obstain from sex after tolerating a 3 year toxic relationship bcuz I didn't want to be alone. My life has drastically changed and my love for the Lord and pleasing Him, I've been happier and more prosperous, I'll wait on God's timing for the arrival of my Adam, Amen and Amen
That is a good food for those who want to be with God always and forever. Thank you for this video brother, and may God bless you more. The strongest enemy, which overcomes us sometime is sexual immorality in our modern days. This need God's help, otherwise.
Amen 👏🏾✨ God bless you Mark This is really helping me because I know what I need to keep doing x I’ve been feeling not to have sex lately and stop the sinful life because I know there’s so much Christ our father wants for me. Keep flowing you’re helping a lot of people ❤️
Totally understood. I'm definetely am struggling with sexual thoughts right now, as I am waiting for my future spouse. I've been cleansed from immoral thoughts for months, before praying for godly spouse. But I understand it is also a test - I have these desires back, so I can desire my wife, but I have to guard myself all the time.
I feel sick when I think about it now but I lost my virginity to a pastors son who was my BF of 2 years. I had no interest in having sex but was heading to university and he guilted me into it quite suddenly and just days before I left the country. Looking back I’m so saddened and going through the process of repenting for all my sexual sin since then. Over the years I’ve abstained for years at a time only to fall back into sin but I’m not letting this happen again. I feel so much conviction in my heart and am terrified to be separated from my father. As I step back into dating im so happy that I only want to be intentional about fostering God centered relationships and friendships.. everything else just does not have any appeal as it has in the past. I will continue to seek God and abide in his word
I've faced stronger sexual temptations yesterday, and was left weak but you've just encouraged me not to give in. God spoke to me thrice today and you're the third messenger
Amen. I really like point number one, I never thought about it that way. But now, seeing as that is not the sin that is blocking me from finding my bride, I wonder which sin is.
It's not always a sin issue. Sometimes it's just not the right time or we just have more maturing to do :) Either way, keep trusting and following Jesus
Two people are in a relationship. God has to get your bride to be ready just as much as you. Maybe you can pray he prepares the both if you more quickly!:)
I’m mid life and have never been in a LT relationship b4. I didn’t wait for marriage as I knew there was no husband “assigned” to me in this life; however I didn’t want to miss out on what everyone was talking about 🤷🏻♀️
What if I have already committed premarital sin. But I have repented and I am convicted and convinced that I will wait until marriage now. I am 25. And want to clean myself and be relieved of this. Would God's promises fail now that I've made this change? It's taken me sometime, but now I am convinced I will wait.
Oh Lord forgive me for the many years 😭😭😭 I have lived in Sin of premarital sex. Have made a decision to abstain may your holy spirit be my help to make it through. Thank you Mercy full Lord
I am a 63 year-old virgin and I wear a purity ring I bought myself. I made the commitment to obey God when I got saved at 21. Yes, it's hard, and I don't understand why God has not sent a husband, but I've got to trust God.
With regards to pre-marital sex, scripture absolutely does NOT condemn sex before. What it outlines is marital commitments between the male and female. An example…, 2 teenagers engaged in a premarital sexual relationship, I would consider that sinful. Because the “man”, the teenage boy, has not made the necessary preparations to be the provider and protector of that girl. Her father is currently doing that. But a man who is independent of his parents and understands the Biblical mandates for a husband to lead, provide, and protect for his wife, he could take a wife and never be “married” by license or ceremony. Although the state makes provisions for that. It’s called a common law marriage. It was instituted mainly to protect women. Ceremony was never biblical. Marrage in scripture is not state mandated contractual ceremony. Its a mutual commitment. Once 2 ADULTS realize this commitment the biblical marriage starts at sex. The act of sex is the consummation of that commitment. The signing of the contract so to speak. So therefore, having sex is a really big deal. And post “marriage” commitment it is the continuation of that contract. Not to sound misogynistic, but for a woman to continue to give herself to her husband is to renew that commitment over and over again. Very meaningful stuff even though we take it all for granted.
I had sex at 18 with my first love , I thought he was the one and I knew some family members who had sex before getting married. I broke up with my first love after three months , I moved back home , started to go to church after 2-3 years being home. I read the Bible for the first time and I changed . I repented of my sexual sins when I was 18 . Now I am single for almost 8 years and I haven't had sex in almost 8 years . I am proud of my self who I have and becoming .
Abstaining from sex before marriage feels more like a punishment and a curse than a blessing. Granted, the blessings are there and they are great, but the punishment part is so much louder than the blessing, it makes it hard to focus on the blessing and enjoy it. I would sacrifice almost anything to have the ability to completely remove my sexual desires UNTIL i get married. I cant express how this option sounds like the best one imaginable!
I think there's more to this than just abstaining from the actual premarital sex... as Jesus said: Mathew 5:28 "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." One can be physically a virgin, yet spiritually a fornicator/adulterer by lusting after others... What are your thoughts on this? Whether you agree or disagree, explain your perspective.
The word of God says in the OT "So a man thinketh so is he..." So I agree with what Christ said about if you thought it you have done it. Like phone sex, cyber sex, and fantasy sex you think all SIN. I had to learn this but God is NOT pleased with us pleasing ourselves in this way. His Love is so great and He is holy. The single person should be focused on expanding His kingdom not feeling their beds. May Christ help us to be holy as He is.
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I'm a 26 year old virgin and I'm happy about it. Focusing on spirituality in my youth. Many men I've encountered so far say that even a car has to undergo ro8ad test before buying. As for me I'm not a car. I'm a servant of God waiting for the right person for marriage
Right, the "road test" idea is sinful and ridiculous
Ignore them. I'm a man and agree you should wait. The "road test" excuse shows their immaturity and stupidity. Stay true to yourself. God bless.
I can't believe they used that analogy! That's so disgusting! But your amazing for waiting for the right person!
Yeah plus the fact it's never a test drive. It's a 5 year road trip across the country and back, and by the time they return the car they've put 30,000 miles on "the car" then they don't want to buy! NO!! You're right, you're not a car.
It's also erroneous analogy. These same men accept entire JOBS without stepping foot into the office first. They have babies without babysitting anyone else's for a day. Life demands us to act in faith - believer or not.
"don't let other people tell you you can still engage in premarital sex and still be blessed without repenting"...keyword, REPENTING
Amen, and that goes for any sin. God is a forgiving God but we still need to repent and ask for forgiveness
Amen, God's grace is lavish but we must repent and truly receive his grace
@@gloryezeude8374 Amen to that
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Amen, exactly
Yes..true..but remember just bc you repent doesn't mean it's ok to do it again. Habitual sin is deeply frowned upon in Scripture.
1) God will provide knowledge that you are not blocking god's blessings.
2) God will bless you with greater clarity when it comes to relationships
3) If you abstain from premarital sex, you will be better prepared to experience more sexual pleasure in marriage one day.
God bless!
Knowledge and clarity sounds like boring blessings.
What if I don't land a soulmate at all?
@@christiansnaturestudio6599 What do you mean by boring? Faith doesn’t make things easy it makes them *possible* (Luke 1:37)
@@titayne5400 why disnt you answer his second question
Ive actually abstained for 5 years or more despite im the fact im a major horndog.God has told me to wait for the woman i will marry.So i do.I love Jesus and he has given me a new life and so many blessings
Galatians 6:1-10 is helpful :)
5 years this summer for me! Stay encouraged and remember God writes the best love stories!
Im dying inside Mark.Really...
It’s encouraging to hear there are men waiting though. I was afraid when I started dating again that there wouldn’t be anyone willing to understand me wanting to wait. Most of the stories I hear from women, men are expecting something within three dates. Apparently there is some kind of three date rule. You don’t even know a person in three dates and yet you’re supposed to sleep with them?
HERE is the ORIGINAL Semitic Text. YOU NEED TO READ THIS
YaH The Heavenly FATHER was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic Scroll:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
I’m 32 and still saving myself for marriage. It is hard when you feel like the only 30 something virgin on the planet and hormones act up. I have to wear my purity ring to stay encouraged.
God bless Lindsey, keep following the Lord no matter what. Galatians 6:1-10 is also helpful
Im 29, turning 30 in July this year. I totally understand where you are at! Esp since sooo many my age around me are married too!
Ive got friends all married that Ive grown up since I was 10 years old too.
Purity ring, you say ? I hope its more a symbol than an object...
❤️✨ good job sister keep the faith it will be worth it.
don't worry lindsey I'm 36 years old and I'm still a virgin and havent found that right guy yet. I completely understand and I also feel like I'm the only virgin in my city in their 30's that's waiting for marriage. Whenever someone asks me why I'm still single and not married yet I always tell them I haven't found the right man yet and its all in God's timing when that will happen. They don't say anything more. I am waiting on God's timing when the right guy will show up and living my life for God and putting Him first. I rather marry late instead of marrying the wrong person and its not in Gods perfect timing. I only want to be married once and not make a mistake and marry the wrong person.
I have abstained from premarital sex for 6 1/2 yrs. It was one of the best things I've ever done. It has definitely strengthened my relationship with God. This journey has not been easy but it is so worth it.❤
Why ?
I have vowed celibacy since the end of December 2020, let us make our love in a holy way, I was sick of my emotions and morals being stomped on. In Jesus blood I pray, amen,save us from the sin of the skin
God bless as you keep following the Lord!
Yes me too! Officially stopped in August 2019 but made official vow Dec 2020 :)
Amen sis me too in November
Me as well, July 2018.
@@anastasiyarakova8517 that's the spirit!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
"you can't accept God's good gifts if you reject God's good commands. You cant believe in God's promises to bless you, if you don't also believe in God's promises to curse you if you reject Him" profound
So glad it was helpful!
Today you would be a minority on this issue.
I’d rather be a single virgin in the minority than fornicate and end up in hell.
The TIMING of this... this is no coincidence.
God bless Sarah!
Thank you Mark, likewise.
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
Amen!
Transfer that energy into something that pleases God 🙌🏾
God is good!
Amen🙏🏽
Amen 🙏💫
I agree
Another on time message... Man, the Lord is really speaking to us through your channel! Thank you Jesus!
I'm so glad you are enjoying the content!
I really feel that way as well
I'm the type of person who learns from their hands rather than reading
So he really helps clear up information of the great book
For people like me..
I thank god for all he does and the people he uses to help the world
AMEN & HALLELUJAH🙌🙌🙌😊😊👝💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏!!!
Lol no kidding. I’ve been having dreams about this too
For real!!
I wish I had abstained.
It has brought nothing but grief and suffering.
Is the pleasure pleasurable? Yes. Is it worth it? Never.
There is hope for restoration but goodness the baggage is heavy!
You have to forgive yourself, and turn away from the sin in Jesus name. You can't beat yourself up.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5: 17
1 John 1:9!
Jesus Christ will take away all of the shame you feel. Forgive yourself and accept His mercy and grace for you. He loves you and doesn't condemn you. He can restore you!
Having fallen in this area I highly encourage people to wait till you are married.
His grace is sufficient, thank you for sharing
Same
Same. God bless
I agree. I was celibate for 6 1/2 years. I needed to be reminded why celibacy is important. I was deceived by a man who I've known for years. I thought he was for me.
Now I'm back on track and still healing from him cheating on me. Starting over and it's been five months.
That will never happen, in today’s real world, couples believe in being sexually compatible before marriage. Women don’t want to be disappointed on the wedding night if her husband has no experience in satisfying a woman.
Amen. I want to please God in all things. It is not worth the regret of hurting Him.
Amen, God first always!
I totally agree. His Love is so much better! I am being made whole. He is a Good Father.
Multiple times I have been deceived by men. If they can’t accept me from refraining from sex and wait, that’s too bad. It just means you don’t have a relationship with God or haven’t been delivered. Plus number three hit home. I’ve always thought if you wait until marriage, sex is pleasurable.
God bless as you seek the Lord :)
I don’t think it means they haven’t been delivered, just that they are intentionally disobeying God’s Word in one specific sin. Perhaps they are not mature as a Christian, but many are not. Maybe it’s upbringing as well. God’s grace abounds, and we are at his mercy everyday.
I agree. I feel like the bond is what will make it good. I’m on a support site where some women encourage sleeping with men before marriage because what if they aren’t good enough? My theory is, so if you found the man of your dreams you would kick him to the curb if he wasn’t up to your standards in bed?? That makes no sense to me.
This was kind of sort of in the video, but I remember the Holy Spirirt speaking this to me when I was little and I was committed to abstinence since then. Now that I'm in college I can tell you that there is divine protection in abstaining because it's easy to tell when a guy is not genuinely interested in me and is only looking for one thing because someone can only pretend for so long. It's hard enough as is to walk away from someone who wants to use you once you've bonded with that person, but I could only imagine how much harder it would've been to move on from these types of guys if I had given my body away. God bless!
I am always so scared in my heart that God will make me wait years with my broken heart... maybe He will maybe He won’t. I pray He helps me be strong. I feel bad that I am so afraid He will make me wait instead of trusting Him. He loves me , He knows what I need. His ways are higher than mine. Even if He makes me wait ten years with a broken and then lonely heart, I can trust Him and praise Him. But I am scared. Lord save me from this fear and deliver me quickly please ❤️
No matter what, keep following Christ. Galatians 6:1-10 is really helpful to read too
The LORD hasnt give you a spirit of fear.
BTW: cool user name👍
I've felt the same way too but the reality was I was truly broken. I needed deep healing. After a year, I relocated and I met my fiance. God is faithful, dont be scared. You will find that person when your heart is ready. Hope this helps.
@@peacetime7264 Hi, how to be healed ? 🙏
Start by acknowledging your hurt and who hurt you. Then look at where you may have missed the red flags, then build knowledge around those areas. Knowledge is power. Then add value to others around you, offer someone else advice. Grow closer to Jesus and worship genuinely. Have great fun. Cut off toxic people but dont be bitter. Forgive your past and dream again. Build your dream and be the best version of yourself. God bless
God gave me Mark 11: 24 concerning my future relationship. And I believe that my marriage promise is coming soon.
God bless
Are you married yet? It's been 3 years
@@IamAnson777 no, but I have met a godly man and we have been dating for 6 months!
So true. It was worth the wait, sex in marriage is Sooooo amazing, the best thing ever
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank you Jesus. This was so on time!!!! My waiting is NOT in vain. Bless the Lord!!!
God is good!
Praise the Lord
It's not in vain if you're a virgin. But I doubt it. I bet you're just withholding sex from your future husband. While having given it away freely to other men.
Thank you, Pastor Mark for the conviction!!! It honestly gets harder year by year, but I’m really trying to stand strong in order to wait upon God’s blessing on me and my future husband!✨
Keep following the Lord, Galatians 6:1-10 is helpful
30 & a virgin i feel good that I don't share my body with someone I'm not in love with ...I pray I someday have a husband who i can share life with physical,mental,emotional & spiritual❤🙏
Me and my husband and because of our family Christian backgrounds are the same, i had premonitions some yrs of my twin husband before God brought us together and forgot some things about him until we happened to have ran into each other yrs later. We starred at each other because i myself new that he looked familiar and everything started coming back to me. We got together and started praying together before dating and he's from across the world UK London but different racial backgrounds and i didn't know that before the dreams and now we have 9kids and counting. And then God gave me a prophetic dream that i had been praying on for sometime, i met Jesus himself in a deep dream and he started talking to me about husbands and i asked him who was my husband and he showed me literally and it was who now my twin flame my husband is. I told him and i was amazed because Jesus looked as it describes him in the bible. Everything is just so right and makes sense. My husband had his own kingdom experience and how he new that i was his wife and it's a blessing to wait in every areas. Be patient and trust God and his timing because it didn't come easy. God Bless Everyone!
I am going through the same! I am happy because i know he is my husband that God.
Are you sure that was Jesus speaking to you? Twin Flames are not biblical at all.
Great video ! It is definitely hard to wait till marriage . At 22 sometimes it feels like things are taking forever but I know it’ll be worth it one day when I get married
Stay faithful to the Lord, it's always worth it!
It is full in this day of false prophets that prophesies vain imagination, and are leading people astray. When we have space by abstain from sex until is the right time for God to bless us is better for the relationship with God to grow. Thank you for this message 💜🙏🏼
God bless Reyna!
I’ve been a abstaining my whole life, I’m 23 now. It’s quite hard at this point but I know It’s all for Gods greater purpose for me.
I would watch Relationship Goals sermon series by Pastor Mike Todd. It will help give you insight to stay focused.
Keep going with the Lord!
Same dude, I just turned 23.
Jeremiah 29:11 has been shown to me many times...this is another confirmation God working through you for me Minister Mark. God bless everyone here🙌 as we chose to Glorify our father💞 "my abstinence is not a punishment but a future of his Grace"
Jeremiah 29:11 is the verse I saw when I felt God leading me to leave an abusive relationship. We weren't married, but we had been together for years and had two children. We can't expect God to bless decisions we made in sin. He did work in me while in that relationship, but it was not meant to be permanent. Nothing you obtain out of God's will lasts because you have to stay out of God's will to keep it.
Well said Leanet!
I am so glad you got free @Leanet. I too was in an abusive relationship and had children but God made a way for me to escape. My sons bless my life so much. But I am now kept in my Abba's arms. I hope to be married one day so if a godly man wants to court me, we may not even kiss before our wedding. I am waiting on God to make me whole. God bless you.
Keep me strong in the wilderness God. 🙏
Amen
Amen! our blessings will not be blocked in Jesus name!?
AMEN
May we follow him! God bless!
As i m tempted to involve in sin , god is speaking through your video and changing my mind . Amen brother perfecr time .
I'm so glad this was helpful! All glory to God!
Mark, you are out here doing God's Will... Blessings are upon you.
God bless, I'm so glad you are enjoying the content!
I believe that God disciplines us so we won't depart from His commandments and purpose for our lives.
God is that you?! So much conviction!! Thank you AGW for being a vessel!
All glory to God!
It is worth the wait!
Diffinetly!💯 worth the wait! AMEN !!!!💯🙏❤💫🙌😀
From experience,for many years I have been blessed with #1 so I look forward to enjoying #3 when God joins me in marriage to the man He has chosen for me!!!
@@bishopdavidoyedepo1555 Get there behind me satan with this fake account in Jesus name!!
Thank you @Mark for always speaking the truth about "sensitive issues" that many believers shy away from. I'm always blessed whenever I watch AGW. God bless you.
I'm so glad you are enjoying the content!
Dang. Was thinking about this earlier. In a way I feel im missin out but I also feel itll be worth the wait, ig its the lifestyle you choose.
Dont do it til ur married dude. Trust me. Itll eat at ur soul
God's way is always best :)
Thankyou. Both of you
GOD REDEEMS! ❤️
Amen!
Another on time gem! I finally got around to reading The Wait, now this is posted. Continued Blessings for being obedient 🙏
God bless, so glad this was timely!
This is exactly what I am doing... Being celibate until after marriage
Amen !!! 💯🙏❤🙌😀💫
Yes. That’s how God wants it. Amen.
Thanks Mark. I feel enlightened and more energised by learning these important truths from God's Word.
Amen, I'm so glad to hear this!
Those are some spectacular motives to avoid sexual compromise. The consequences related to sexual iniquity of sinning against our own body, soul, future wife, grieving the Holy Spirit, and disobeying God are also extremely compelling. Knowing the blessings that you pointed out also serves us well to think about the positive impact of sacrificing those illicit pleasures as well for God's glory and our own well-being. All things considered, it's a testament to how strong the allures of the flesh are that they have still caused many of us to stumble in the past. We need all the motivation we can get in order to conduct ourselves as ambassadors of Jesus Christ as single people in today's promiscuous culture. Thankfully, God is patient, merciful, and gracious. He is ready to help us repent, forgive us our sins, and cleanse us of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We simply need to walk in the victory Jesus Christ already won on our behalf.
Thanks for your videos Mark, they are a great encouragement.
God bless!
Amen. God is so good, He makes it easy for us we just have to desire to be free from sin. So thankful for His mercy! And forgiveness!
Everything done in the flesh is wrong, everything done in the spirit is good. We are all passing through this world and you will face trials, pressures and hard times coming at you in different ways. But to anyone reading this, God has plans for all of you and he loves you more than you can comprehend. It's always best to stick to the Lords way because he had your whole life mapped out before you were born. So be vigilant of temptations and do your best to stick to the Lords will and keep repenting, for in the long run it will always be worth it. I hope to see you all in heaven one day 🙏 praise to God
God bless!
30 and have never been asked out. Im extremely disappointed in this part of my life.
Don't worry. He is saving you for the special one. He won't let any man broke you. Pray that your partner that God has for you will find you soon. I'm praying for you. ❤
God bless as you follow the Lord's leading. Pray about trying something different than what you have tried thus far :)
@@Ifigureditout77 As much as I hate the way it turned out for me. I am glad that I have never had my heart broken from an X as I have no X. Also glad that I didn't end up in an abusive or other not so good relationship situation. But its so hard to not feel bad about my situation, its so easy to only see how hopeless it looks and feel really depressed about it. Just very discouraging.
@@101runaways yes i understand but you are going to forget this sadness when you meet him. I belive it will happen so soon. Don't lose hope, the right one will show you a whole another meaning of love. Idk why but i feels like you are going to meet him soo soon. prepare yourself
@@101runaways as the bible says pslams 37:4 delight in the Lord and he will give you desires of your heart
Hi Mark!! I love your channel ❤️ May God continue to bless you, your family and your ministry 🤗💖
Thank you for the kind words! May the Lord bless you too!
Following the word of God is the most important thing in life and will keep you safer than engaging in fornication with those that do not value you. Most people want to use you are not concerned with your well being and will boast to others and laugh. Sometimes you will find yourself very alone but this will protect you from the snares of Satan.
God knows best!
Yeshua redeems ..
Amen
Amen
Jeremiah 29:11 is my favorite verse of verses, and I have recognized how to properly wield it! I very much appreciated how you wield this verses that may appear to be unrelated to help us perceive the bigger picture. #blessings #peace #love
Such wisdom!! Exactly why you share with people that Context Matters!!!!!
Wow this video came right on time. Thank you Brother Mark!
You are so welcome!
Thanks, Mark. To anyone reading try to spend time understanding the depth of point #1 as the topics covered are very wide-ranging and important for being a more balanced, wholesome and well-rounded Christian.
I'm gonna rewatch this when I can and digest those points more since I've been a bit occupied!
God bless Matthew!
Please pray for my only support and the person whom I live with. My relative is getting the vaccine today and I advised to at least wait. He would not listen. I’m worried. Thank you brothers and sisters!
I like what you said Mark towards the end, that sex is worship even in marriage . That comment goes even further to search one’s heart on what it really means to be married or to get married.
Thank you for this timely message brother 🙏
You are very welcome! All glory to God!
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Yes! All glory to Him! 🙌☝️
This gave me hope as I obey sin from sex. Also it gives me hope because I was just suggesting the false prosperity that my church is preaching is wrong . The things my Pastor was doing was wrong promising people in active habitual sin a prosperity by faith alone.
Amen brother
I’ve had dreams about this too... crazy... God speaks
God is good!
You can abstain and still have things not work out so there's that.
Exactly. We need to be careful that we are not obeying God for the sake of His gifts. We need to obey Him for His sake because we love Him and we want to please Him.
This is so helpful especially in mentoring the youth 👏👏👏
So glad it was helpful Jenny!
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger thank you for sharing this ☺️
Glad I’m on the abstinence train!!!🥳🥳🥳
Good word pastor to god be the glory thanks for sharing and breaking down the word this message was truly on time for me
Amen, all glory to God Joshua!
Thank you for this video
REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND !!!!!!!!
1 John is helpful
Amen 🙏🏾 ! Man you are really a blessing for us. God bless you Mark
So glad the content has been helpful David! God bless!
I made the decision 5 years ago to obstain from sex after tolerating a 3 year toxic relationship bcuz I didn't want to be alone. My life has drastically changed and my love for the Lord and pleasing Him, I've been happier and more prosperous, I'll wait on God's timing for the arrival of my Adam, Amen and Amen
God bless!
That is a good food for those who want to be with God always and forever. Thank you for this video brother, and may God bless you more. The strongest enemy, which overcomes us sometime is sexual immorality in our modern days. This need God's help, otherwise.
I was just recently wondering about the proper application of Jeremiah 29:11. Thanks for talking about it!
Amen! This video made me cry. Because I didnt do right in my 20s . I should have waited.
Pre-marital sex is not listed as sin in scripture.
It is called fornication.
i am waiting for the one and have abstained it has been difficult but i am days away from meeting her
God bless
Father keep Us faithful Honoring your Holy Name ! Today and after getting married Abide with Us above Us beneath Us beside Us for your glory amen
God bless!
Amen 👏🏾✨ God bless you Mark
This is really helping me because I know what I need to keep doing x I’ve been feeling not to have sex lately and stop the sinful life because I know there’s so much Christ our father wants for me. Keep flowing you’re helping a lot of people ❤️
Totally understood. I'm definetely am struggling with sexual thoughts right now, as I am waiting for my future spouse. I've been cleansed from immoral thoughts for months, before praying for godly spouse. But I understand it is also a test - I have these desires back, so I can desire my wife, but I have to guard myself all the time.
God bless as you follow the Lord!
Wow Right on time I fill like I'm blocking my blessing and I give up repenting to something great. I want a good wife some day
God bless as you seek Jesus and his leading
This was awesome. Thank you brother Mark for this teaching. 🙏🙏🙏
You are very welcome! All glory to God :)
This is a good word!
So glad it was useful Deshanna!
I feel sick when I think about it now but I lost my virginity to a pastors son who was my BF of 2 years. I had no interest in having sex but was heading to university and he guilted me into it quite suddenly and just days before I left the country. Looking back I’m so saddened and going through the process of repenting for all my sexual sin since then. Over the years I’ve abstained for years at a time only to fall back into sin but I’m not letting this happen again. I feel so much conviction in my heart and am terrified to be separated from my father. As I step back into dating im so happy that I only want to be intentional about fostering God centered relationships and friendships.. everything else just does not have any appeal as it has in the past. I will continue to seek God and abide in his word
I've faced stronger sexual temptations yesterday, and was left weak but you've just encouraged me not to give in. God spoke to me thrice today and you're the third messenger
Amen. I really like point number one, I never thought about it that way. But now, seeing as that is not the sin that is blocking me from finding my bride, I wonder which sin is.
It's not always a sin issue. Sometimes it's just not the right time or we just have more maturing to do :) Either way, keep trusting and following Jesus
Two people are in a relationship. God has to get your bride to be ready just as much as you. Maybe you can pray he prepares the both if you more quickly!:)
I’m mid life and have never been in a LT relationship b4. I didn’t wait for marriage as I knew there was no husband “assigned” to me in this life; however I didn’t want to miss out on what everyone was talking about 🤷🏻♀️
What if I have already committed premarital sin. But I have repented and I am convicted and convinced that I will wait until marriage now.
I am 25.
And want to clean myself and be relieved of this. Would God's promises fail now that I've made this change?
It's taken me sometime, but now I am convinced I will wait.
1 John 1:9 says you are completely cleansed if you confessed. Just keep following God from here forward :)
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger you ROCK mark.
Glory to God, and thanking for making these!
You're amazing!
I love you my lord GOD Abba father lord and saviour king Jesus and holyspirit ❤️
God is good!
Oh Lord forgive me for the many years 😭😭😭 I have lived in Sin of premarital sex.
Have made a decision to abstain may your holy spirit be my help to make it through.
Thank you Mercy full Lord
Best video by far, such an anointing on this teaching!
So glad it was helpful!
I am a 63 year-old virgin and I wear a purity ring I bought myself. I made the commitment to obey God when I got saved at 21. Yes, it's hard, and I don't understand why God has not sent a husband, but I've got to trust God.
With regards to pre-marital sex, scripture absolutely does NOT condemn sex before. What it outlines is marital commitments between the male and female.
An example…,
2 teenagers engaged in a premarital sexual relationship, I would consider that sinful. Because the “man”, the teenage boy, has not made the necessary preparations to be the provider and protector of that girl. Her father is currently doing that.
But a man who is independent of his parents and understands the Biblical mandates for a husband to lead, provide, and protect for his wife, he could take a wife and never be “married” by license or ceremony.
Although the state makes provisions for that. It’s called a common law marriage. It was instituted mainly to protect women. Ceremony was never biblical.
Marrage in scripture is not state mandated contractual ceremony. Its a mutual commitment. Once 2 ADULTS realize this commitment the biblical marriage starts at sex.
The act of sex is the consummation of that commitment.
The signing of the contract so to speak. So therefore, having sex is a really big deal. And post “marriage” commitment it is the continuation of that contract. Not to sound misogynistic, but for a woman to continue to give herself to her husband is to renew that commitment over and over again.
Very meaningful stuff even though we take it all for granted.
yes, love this!!!! god bless !
So glad it was helpful Jacqueline!
Thank you so much for this. It has made me understand better, why I need to stick to my decisions.
Amen Cherie, I'm so glad this was useful to you :)
I had sex at 18 with my first love , I thought he was the one and I knew some family members who had sex before getting married. I broke up with my first love after three months , I moved back home , started to go to church after 2-3 years being home. I read the Bible for the first time and I changed . I repented of my sexual sins when I was 18 . Now I am single for almost 8 years and I haven't had sex in almost 8 years . I am proud of my self who I have and becoming .
Abstaining from sex before marriage feels more like a punishment and a curse than a blessing. Granted, the blessings are there and they are great, but the punishment part is so much louder than the blessing, it makes it hard to focus on the blessing and enjoy it. I would sacrifice almost anything to have the ability to completely remove my sexual desires UNTIL i get married. I cant express how this option sounds like the best one imaginable!
much needed. much appreciated. 🙏🏽
So glad it was helpful J. Reid!
Thank you for the words courage.
God is good!
Thank you for going through these scriptures🙏
You are so welcome Bonnie!
Thank you Mark what is video I'm not going to have sex till I get remarried that's what God wants us to do I love my Jesus so much
FAITHHOPELOVE
Not him throwing shade at a certain megachurch lol
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I think there's more to this than just abstaining from the actual premarital sex... as Jesus said: Mathew 5:28 "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."
One can be physically a virgin, yet spiritually a fornicator/adulterer by lusting after others...
What are your thoughts on this? Whether you agree or disagree, explain your perspective.
The word of God says in the OT "So a man thinketh so is he..." So I agree with what Christ said about if you thought it you have done it. Like phone sex, cyber sex, and fantasy sex you think all SIN. I had to learn this but God is NOT pleased with us pleasing ourselves in this way. His Love is so great and He is holy. The single person should be focused on expanding His kingdom not feeling their beds. May Christ help us to be holy as He is.
@@keierrareenell877 Agree
Lust is Sin. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation “.
Thank you Mark, God bless
You are very welcome! God bless you too Samuel!
That's why I'm waiting.n JESUS CHRIST HOLY BLESS NAME AMEN
God bless!
Needed this. Thank you
So glad it was helpful Bret
spot on brother
God bless!