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Thank u SO much ...God Word is really a great help to lead and guide many Single Lady Christians who patiently wait for their future partner in Life as me...God bless Mark
You sir are a brother in Christ. I started off in tears but you, in a short time have guided me and let me know that my past doesn’t matter. All that matters is my heart towards God. I still want love, but I need nothing more than Jesus Christ. I had surgery 3 weeks ago bc my eyes detached from the sockets, they fell out. (strabismus). Now I can’t see really well at all, but, I SEE! I see Pastor Mark, thank you! I won’t bother you anymore.
There is a few more notes that may help many people: God is helping you get rid of sinful sexual behavior such as pornography and lust after many people, He is helping you see the best in the person and developing a close friendship (this is already said but is very important not to mistake), He is clearing your mind of past pain and relationships you may have been clinging on to and possibly even bringing you to a deeper forgiveness of the other person in your past, and also God is actively working in your life to bring you back to putting Him First above all things so that you would remember Him and Love Him more than who He is about to give unto you another term would be He is correcting you from Backsliding. I sincerely hope that this will touch the person who this message is intended to as well as the great video. May God Bless you and give you great wisdom and discernment in your future.
That last part of backsliding spoke to me. Sometimes we get caught up in dating and put God in the back burner then end up in sin and heartbreak bc we didn’t keep God first in the relationship.
Frannydoll831 yes I know what you mean because I have been in that exact place with a woman I loved very much. It took many painful lessons and almost 2 years of reliving the same pains over and over. We don’t know what His plan truly is but once He is first in our hearts and lives we can know for certain that through the Holy Spirit we will have wisdom and strength to deal with anything and to know that He is with us. Trust in Him completely because soon you will see exactly what He has in store for your life.
To everyone going through a season of confusion and is seeking God for clarity.. let’s pray together. God we seek you today. You know our hearts and minds. You know our hearts desires. We are fully known by you. The reason we’re even watching this video is because we long for certainty and a relationship that pleases you. Please touch our hearts. Give us clarity that comes from you and you alone. I pray that you speak to our hearts and lives today. Help us to hold on to You, help us to be obedient and accept all your commands that you give us. We know that You know what’s best for us and you want us to live an abundant life, that includes an abundant relationship. Help us to trust in the truth you’ve given us through Your words. Please touch us this day and make a way 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤍
almost 3 years ago, at almost 22 years old i almost took my own life. I was abused as a kid, broken, depressed, anorexic, bulimic, suicidal. I went in & out of psych units like it was a game of tic-tac-toe. Suicide watch. I was on enough Antidepressants to kill a horse. I hated myself. I wanted out. I wanted the pain to stop. The gaslighting* to end. *(when a psycho makes a sane person question their own sanity, and thus think they themselves are the insane one). I wanted power. I got into witchcraft. I thought it would give me the identity i wanted, to be set apart from people who hurt me. It only made me sicker. Sicker. Thats what it did to me. The doctor said id never get well. That i would suffer severe Chronic Manic depression, and never be well, that id be stuck on antidepressants all of my life. I would plot suicide on a daily basis, binging and purging my food as often as opening and closing a door. The pain was too real. People choked me. Assaulted me. Told me i was ugly, i felt worthless. Nothing ever got better. Then my mother died. The (1) & only soul who ever loved /emotionally supported me was removed from the earth. I was stuck living with people who broke me, ruined my identity, thus causing me to hate God. I thought God hated me, that he was just like the ones who tortured me, a family of abusers, who cover up all their actions with the mask of religion. I didnt know that God is on my side. I didnt know that Jesus would Love and Defend me, and fight for me and that He later would heal me, rescue me from Family. The ones who caused me pain. The ones who choked me for wearing a necklace. I moved out after family threatened to throw all my belongings on the front yard, and have me permanently institutionalized in an insane asylum, when they were the ones who caused my mental illness via abuse. They blamed me for the abuse they did to me. To take my life in an insane asylum when they were the ones who made me suicidal. Next morning i spoke with my dead moms parents who let me live with them. I stayed on the antidepressants, prescribed. But they only made me sicker. I got deeper and deeper into witchcraft, thinking it was a solution. But it made me even more suicidal. Self hatred was inescapable. I decided i was going to kill myself. I was going to take all my pills. But then Jesus stepped in. I didnt die. I surrendered my life to Jesus to make me well and heal me. The deity i blamed for me being abused wanted to heal me. He Was fighting for me and Loved me all along. He wanted to love me. He wanted to give me His Heart. HE LOVES ME. JESUS. LOVES. ME . Jesus miraculously healed me - i am off all drugs and dont need them and i dont have any mental illnesses. I work a job and am totally healed , full of joy. I’m now a born again Christian, in my 20’s who wants the entire world to know that JESUS WANTS TO HEAL YOU HE. LOVES. YOU. Nuff said.
Currently fasting and I’m seeing more and more clearly this girl in my life is going to be my wife and God approves :) Love is patient , love is kind !
Well the more I read this comment the more silly I feel 😂 Within that year God used a girl to bring me closer to Christ and two other girls to get them closer to Christ . And it was the first year I took Christ seriously. Some people may be that fortunate but the reality probably not there is so much growing you have to do to reach that standard . But you learn a lot , this girl I believe I was talking about here went from ex boyfriend, to me and a few others but now she is engaged and I was so happy to find that out . She’s a great girl and she makes him very happy and vice versa . But it taught me so much as a man of God that it was Gods wisdom that prevailed . It broke my heart but sometimes God breaks hearts to mend them back together . God has taught me about hearing his voice and trying to just get know people and God doesn’t assign you a wife you get to choose . God grants his wisdom if you ask and depending on if it glorifies him or not and if it’s his will he will either convict you to end it or he will do it himself . So many people expect God to be like “ here’s your wife “ which he can do and might but other times you have to use discernment and choose . And it’s okay to say no if you don’t like the choice . The man has to pursue and if you pursue just because God told you so and you don’t want to , it’s not love it’s force . There is freedom in Christ . Love is a choice. ( 1 Corinthians 13 : 4-8) I’m back eating praise the Lord 😂 Black Angus is ALWAYS great especially their burgers haha. And I was fasting from food . Praying for you guys and God bless you :)
@@lclark3279 thank you for coming back and sharing this, brother in Christ. I feel this - I thought I was told who He would like me to marry but I understood that the man was bringing me fuller into Christ. I still believe God ordains our future spouse but I do believe my brain often jumps to conclusions 😂❤
I met someone that fits all the above description I felt he was my husband because of these signs . I just knew he was my husband. But he suddenly past away 😔 he wasn’t even sick just died in his sleep . Please pray for me
Amen. God bless you and yours. Keep letting the Lord use you in Jesus name. And keep letting Him create you to be the person He created you to be. Move out of His way, and let Him have complete control in your life. You got this. God loves you, and so do I in Jesus name. Amen and Amen. And there isn't anything that you can do about it. 😘😘😘😘
Nobody knows the day or the hour or even the year. It very well may be just around the corner but we’re still supposed to live our lives. Let’s not jump to conclusions. It will happen when the Lord tells Christ to get His Church. Sitting idly not seeking a spouse when you desire one because you’re assuming Christ will return before you get an opportunity isn’t wise.
I am sure I will get married when God makes me over into someone worthy of a wife. I am still a work in progress and God alone knows when I will be worthy.
You already are sweetheart! We can't earn God's love. Even if we were perfect to the world's standards our actions would only be considered as clean as a dirty rag compared God's glory. If we could actually measure up we wouldn't have needed a savior. God's word say You're worthy because your'e his precious daughter and he loves you. That = his grace!! The blessing of a marriage is like the blessing of a home. Success happens when preparation meets opportunity. Basically unless you have the finaces, for the most part, you cannot purchase a home. In the same respect, It's hard to love someone if you don't love yourself first and if we all had an honest look at our life none of us would be worthy of it. I encourage you to research on Google or gotQuestions.org on scriptures about "my identity in Christ". I think it will be very encouraging to you. It's hard to believe lies said to you about who you are if you're already standing on the word of life/the breath of God and his truth resides within you! It will get better hunny. I promise! 😘🤗
What does that mean? And how do you know when you'll be "worthy"? Anything God brings into your life will come BECAUSE OF HIS GRACE, not because you have proven yourself to be worthy or good enough. Further...I've never known what readiness means. When is that? When you're good enough? Holy enough? Spiritual enough? When you've stopped sinning? When you've memorised your Bible? You'll meet someone when you meet them. Whether because your paths cross or you see a handsome man at the gym and you decide to approach him, you'll meet someone where you're at and grow together. And I guarantee, if you meet someone when you think you're ready and worthy, the moment you come into close contact with another human and get to know them, you'll see how flawed you really are.
@@mariaglover4202 I think you misunderstood Jesse. He said "make worthy of a wife". Meaning he is a man working to become a godly future husband and becoming what a wife would want. So your sweetheart/precious daughter comments don't quite fit him. ;)
Praise Jesus,Keep loving God more,so much where you want him more then anything else,God might even bring someone you really wanted to be with that you will have to say no to so he can bless you with a Godly man,God loves you stay blessed Phillipians 1:6 Being confident in this that he who began a good work in you will finish it until completion on the day of Christ Jesus
Everyone should find *that* one thing they can do for the Lord and just run with it... smash it out with every fibre of your being... God doesn’t want your *presents* ... he wants your *presence!!*
I was literally just writing in my journal today about how we want to be loved with a perfect love that doesn’t hurt us... only God can give us perfect love because He is perfect love. We need Him. But I think through living in Him we can learn to love each other better and hurt each other less.
There’s a huge difference between infatuation and love. It’s like that ole hymn goes... ‘Put your time in, Payday is comin after while...’ And like a job, if we put our time in we will see a payday.
Presumably, at least that's the concept. I can't tell you how hard I've worked in my 57 years, only to be relegated to a job which went nowhere by a jealous boss, or had sales taken from me by people who slandered my name. We live in an evil world. Our suffering is not in vain. I dont see it, but I know God means it for good.
@@judyreas1810 this is the time for u to go deeper with Jesus. I can relate with ur pain and now I'm much better. I know ur hurting right now, but trust me, GOD allowed it for a reason. Even if that was not supposed to happen, HE will changed it to good. Rigt now, u need to trust Jesus....let ur heart be healed... it's worth it... u should read this book entitled "The bait of satan " by John Bevere. He wrote about offense.... U know what I did back then? I took it to GOD and cried out to him..... that guy surely came to say he was sorry.... I moved on and now in a position totally in love with Jesus. I encourage you to go deeper.... et up at 5am in the morn and start praying.... dont worry, HE'S gotchu
If you haven’t found the right guy, yet, be ready to meet him at all times. Not only do I think I know who God picked for me, I may have met her, once - but her personality was so ratchet, I chose not to get to know her, and she didn’t extend a conversation to me, either. That was possibly a huge mistake on both our parts, but in 999 out of 1000 situations, my decision to walk away was the right one. Have perspective and wisdom of what slights you. Do not be left angered over ultimately petty matters.
I have come across too many counterfeit Christians. I have opened my heart to too many of those who do enhance my life but want to have other women, at the same time. This is the way the world is going. So I go back into a cocoon. I have asked God to bring me a true man of God ,who is just for me. So I stay busy until then. I'm not a youngster, but I am close to one.
@Joyce If you study “red pill”, you may understand why men wouldn’t be faithful, and why women must be faithful. The two genders process bedroom stuff differently, and… there’s more to consider, but it could get long and very cynical for me to say it all, here. RP explained things I had previously seen from relationships better than anything else I’ve seen. Ladies aren’t taught these things as teens, and I, as a guy, didn’t learn until I was 34. If they’re that up front, I’m not sure every one of those “counterfeit Christians” really were counterfeit Christians. They don’t call it “red pill” for nothing.
@Brenda Thompson God’s timing could come at any time. Always have your best genuine personality ready and functioning! Do not let your temper flare over ultimately petty things. I once had an encounter with a woman who I think God picked for me, but I pushed her away because she was very rude and sneering to me. I was so confused by the dichotomy between her personality, and what I felt in my heart, and her personality made me doubt that what I felt in my heart was from God.
Love at first sight is not true...attraction at first sight that is...we easily get attracted at first glance and people are mistakenly it as love at first sight.
Hey there Mark. I've noticed a shift going on the last couple weeks in the body of Christ, and the topics of your videos have clearing been walking hand in hand and step in step with other ways that God is moving at this time!
okay okay, so the first thing Is love is PATIENT! My GOODNESS this is one of the HARDEST yet most rewarding things I've ever had to learn. MY current relationship I've had to really learn how to be patient in loving her and STILL am. She's more than worth it though because she is the one that God gave me to marry. This video has confirmed something in my heart. Thank you brother for following the leading of God.
Wow I am SOO glad I found your videos. I love how you are basing what you are saying in God's Word (AND not cherry picking). Compared to the plethora of dating advice out there, these videos are just so refreshing. Thank you for taking the time to make them. God bless!
I don’t know if you’ve found anyone, but if not, you have more time than you think. No need to rush; I wasn’t ready to date until I was 34. Follow Optimized Man for insight into how most women, even Christian women, think. (He is a Catholic.)
Love is the greatest gift of God . I know a man that truly have a Godly heart have virtue and know what he will handle and his limitation to a relationship , because he fears God .
Been waiting 28 years to be married again.Was married,my ex walked out on me and 2 young children.Done online dating for 10 years.Definitly put myself out there.Not dated in 4 years,still a dream of mine to be married.I can only hope and pray
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I know how you feel. I was divorced at 36, with three small children. Despite my efforts and my very good qualities, it's been 33 years of no relationships whatsoever. It's been a strengthening experience, depending on God's love and power, and my children are fantastic adults, but why did I never meet anyone remotely suitable? It's very hard for Christian women.
Your channel is so wholesome. I bought your book “Redeemed like David”. It was difficult to get a copy in the UK but what a wonderful and unexpected read. Thank you for your wonderful work friend.
To truly know what God is saying us, we have to seek God and listened to Him. To try to read these signs (or these signs only) is one way to go wrong and to drift away from the relationship with God. Seek Him, He really wants to be with us, to talk to us, to have fellowship with us. Be with Him, read His word, worship Him, listen to Him. He is the one who can tell you everything. We do not want to live only biblically, we want to live in relationship with HIM and the Bible is our main compass in it, but we should not loose the relationship with God in all of that.
I think I met the person God wants me to marry, but he isn't interested in marriage or me... Please if anyone can pray for my situation I would be very grateful! God bless everyone
Maybe he has to go through a season of preparation. Pray to God. When you feel lonely and depressed, use that time to be intimate with God and go deeper into His word. Maybe God showed you, but you need to focus on God. Are you prepared to be this man’s helper? There is so much more to being a Godly wife. We really need to be prepared
@@matthiashepworth6583 thank you and I will. It is a really nice feeling to know that someone is praying to God for your request. I think we should all pray for each other for everything.
@@frannydoll8313 I believe that you are right. I need to pray and be patient. And also ask God to help me grow closer to him and help me become the person he wants me to become. Thank you ❤️
Has God given you some sort of sign or confirmation that confirms your belief? I'm in sort of the same boat as you are except that the guy told me that he wasn't interested in exploring a relationship with me. That was in June. We haven't spoken since. I was a little disappointed when he told me this but got over it until just a few weeks ago, I had a dream, and in it there was something that I saw that is actually connected to this person so I assumed that maybe God was telling me to think and pray about this person therefore awakening something in me that made me develop feelings for this person. I've been asking God to give me a sign if this is what He's trying to tell me to do. I think it's safe to say though that maybe the dream meant nothing because lately all the dreams that I have been having of this person weren't positive and by that I mean in my dreams the guy doesn't seemed to be interested in me. Like last night I dreamt that he blocked me on social media lol Also, as Mark had stated in one of his other videos, you won't know if a sign is from God unless it actually comes to pass outside of the body. The fact that I haven't heard from this guy since June I guess that's a sign.
@@lamujermaslinda I'm going through something very similar. We met on move in day at college in 2018 and a year later we were best friends. Shared alot of intimate moments together and I realized this was truly the man I had been praying for, for many years. He was there for me through EVERYTHING and we had grown to know each other so well. Last time I saw him was in July when he drove 3 hours to be with me during a very difficult time. Yet he told me time and time again that he wasn't interested in a relationship with me and of course I was devastated. Was I to ignore all the signs I thought I was receiving from God? I mean this guy took me home to spend Christmas and New year with his family . On Aug 4th we had a misunderstanding that led to him cutting me off and I went through probably the darkest period of my life. I'm talking mental, emotional and physical pain. It was as though I had just quit smoking and my body was going through severe withdrawals. I pushed through every day praying the rosary (i'm Catholic) with my grandma who loves me but didn't know why I was so broken. Haven't heard from him since that August day and the prayer is definitely starting to heal me.. Of course I was and still am in love with him, and I miss him everyday. Occasionally I stumble upon a song or image that reminds me of him and immediately turn into a crying mess but those are getting less frequent. Yesterday I was listening to a pastor preach about true love and the commitment of marriage. He compared the married couple to a buck and doe saying that the woman is a husbands sweet precious doe and that if she gets hit on she would say something like "I appreciate it but i'm sorry, I've got my buck waiting for me at home". I thought that was so sweet and thinking of my guy I said to myself, "You are my buck, i'm you're little doe, I've got my buck waiting for me at home." Next day (Today) I started seeing symbolism or signs I would like to think are from God, telling me to be patient. I started seeing images of a buck with a doe in random places. Like someone had a huge sticker of them on his truck, then I saw a buck silhouette as the icon on my credit card app (I know, weird) and later I saw actual deer grazing. Could this be a sign that I need to be patient for my buck and that he will return soon? Who knows. Maybe respond to this message in a couple months so I remember to provide an update :) Pray for me.. for us.. I miss him and I hope God leads him back to me
LOVE is not a Sin. Every morning everything living RISES in God given love to You. God’s Enemy and those who turned against God also were The Fallen Ones. So in Truth You will never Fall in Love -With God You are already LOVE 🙏🏻❤️😇
@@jeantippman7179 nah I’m too far gone. I’ve done too much to be forgiven or loved by Jesus, but these videos are very informative and I’m grateful for them
@@Stranger_In_The_Alps Not trying to convince or pressure you at all. However, I just want to say that no one is too far gone. God is there to welcome all who truly want to come to Him. He is patient, loving and kind.
Christ came for sinners like you and me . No past is too dark for the love of Christ. Acts 13:38 : Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Romans 10:9-10 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. God bless!❤
@@Stranger_In_The_Alps Jesus did not come to save good people or people who are not "that bad". Jesus came to save horrible, horrible sinners. The apostle Paul had Christians put to death. And yet Jesus saved Paul and Paul ended up being one of the strongest believers, and authored much of the Bible! NO ONE is too far gone!
Woooow this is something I'm praying about. That I would be accepted for who I am in Christ and not based on my past life. Thank you for the encouraged. I believe that Christ will do this miracle in my life. AMEN
@@jesuslover398 Maybe you see yourself as just desirable for your looks. Most women, while they might be attracted to someone at first but their looks, they usually fall in love (real love) by how the man treats them. And how much he is willing to give them of "himself". I am not talking money, or things. In the book by Gibran called "The Prophet", we find the very famous saying..."It is only when we give of ourselves that we truly give". I find that to be true. And that is real sacrificial love, as evidenced by our SAVIOR. And that is what also takes true courage. Be blessed!👏🙏🙌💕😊
All I can say is that I wish. I don’t mean to be negative but I don’t even know if I’m going to get married in this lifetime. Like will a man even love me through my ups and downs. It would be nice to meet him while I’m young but boy I don’t even know at this point. If it happens it happens
I’ve been waiting for my first ever relationship for 20 years. After many moments of falling for the wrong people I thought my desire for love fell on deaf ears, but may god set free the one he has for me in Jesus name amen. 🙏🏽 💕🥰
Thank you so much for this, Mark! Please pray for me; I'm in another exciting season of seeing what God wants me to do with relationships and He might have brought someone for me to pursue. I'm in the seeking phase and received a "wait" from Him yesterday, but I'm excited to see what He is going to do!
So on point on number 2!!! I'm learning Romans and I learned that God loved us as sinners but paid the price to give us different legal status of calling into "righteousness by faith". So we will be changed as Christians. Also commitment... is so important but hard to find. Again Romans Ch. 5! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank You 🙏🏽 Brother Mark!!! Have had Numerous Obstacles!! PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE‼️‼️ 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️‼️‼️‼️ Just received my 1st Stimulus I’ll be enrolling in ur class with GREAT 👍🏽 PLEASURE‼️‼️ STAY BLESSED ALWAYS ‼️
starting 2020 God puts in my heart really unexpected one i never even think as it is so waiting for victory since i was not even having hope to live before that for many years i was hopeless by different reason God is real helper if we seek him from the bottom of our inner heart Thankyou Jesus you are wonderful 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
From my personal experiences, I've never know love! Can you believe that, 39 years in this world, NOTHING! I'm beginning to feel like I can't connect to anyone. I've got this Lone Wolf personality anyways, but there has to be someone for me! Please pray for me guys, I pray to God ALL the Time to put her into my life... NOTHING!
Is it possible you are dealing with an avoidant approach to relationships due to relationship issues with your parents? I am avoidant myself because I never was able to build a relationship with either parent. Instead, I learned how to protect and distance myself to survive. In my case, they also did a lot of sabotage my relationships as well even when I was an adult. Been going through a lot of healing through prayer, scripture God has brought my way, forgiveness and info I am finding online. Oddly enough, Christian counseling and advice from other Christians actually set me backwards. Unfortunately, many Christians are not equipped to deal with trauma, but God is. The Holy Spirit is. There is no shame in Christ, despite what your parents did. God is the Father of all fathers. We love because He first loved us.
I'm shocked right now not knowing what I should do in my situation...I did not think that I could ever have this happen to me, but I'm sure God will reveal it to me in due time...I just have to keep pushing through...
I used to be indifferent to the thought of being married but I find myself desiring a marriage and family now. It makes it more difficult to wait for Gods timing since I haven’t had any serious relationships and don’t have any single Godly men in my life who are interested in me. At this point I feel called to marriage but there’s not much I can do besides continuing to serve in my church and pursuing God through prayer and reading scripture. It’s also difficult to see so many friends getting what I want. I will try to remain patient, but it’s getting more difficult as move move further along in my 20s.
If you haven’t found the right guy, yet, be ready to meet him at all times. Not only do I think I know who God picked for me, I may have met her, once - but her personality was so ratchet, I didn’t get to know her. That was possibly a huge mistake on both our parts, but in 999 out of 1000 situations, my decision to walk away was the right one. Have perspective and wisdom of what slights you. Do not be left angered over ultimately petty matters.
I literally just had this convo with my bf last night, I don't feel a strong physical attraction to him but I believe in time that attraction will grow as we spend more time together and get to know each better. So far we've developed a strong spiritual, emotional, and mental connection now all that's left is the physical (no sex) but in my opinion it's best if that comes last once everything else is in place.
Yes, it's important but not as important as the other factors you mentioned. Attraction can grow the more you enjoy someone personally in a relationship
Wish I knew about this months ago..They don't do very well getting these videos seen...Thank you so far for your inspiring words...I found you today and they have helped me....I'm still working through what God is trying to show me
I have been blinded in my sin and Christ is helping me wipe my eyes so I can see his wonderful world created for us. Single or not Christ is always with me and His company is all encompassing.
I always watch your videos and I subscribed to I think a year and more. I just reliazed this is my first comment 😅. God bless you Mark 😁. From Philippines
These days,I noticed these things happening between me and a friend of mine since childhood who is a faithful Christian,I do not want to admit it and I fight against my feelings too...
Thankyou for sharing..I met this guy randomly who pursued me at a fast food place...I've known him for a year now and I am at the stage where I'm wondering what is happening. We know we like each other and we make time to try see each other in between our busy schedules but I can't stop thinking about him every day. I even pray and ask God why he brought him into my life. It bothers me so much that I'm trying to keep busy so I'm not watching my phone for his messages or calls. I am only reserved because he has a kid back at his home country...I'm praying God gives me clarity. I wish I had never met him..life would be easier getting by my day. Hahaha I'm learning alot from your videos. Thankyou and God bless 🙏
I'm waiting for someone who will love to worship God with me .... N I believe God is preparing me for my future husband I don't know who is that guy but I believe God will let me meet in his perfect time ....
God has to bring the first step to me. I pray that if I am to have a spouse God will provide. God knows the stress that has happened to me. People doing drugs Legal or illegal is not healthy for a relationship. My 90 year old mother learned the bad way by trusting a doctor giving her the opioid drugs. Doctor Jackson should have instructed her not to drive. I can not deal with another situation like this for a relationship. It is painful,, but learning experience. Later.
I can't help but feel time is running out for that promise He gave me. Perhaps i have missed my chance while being in wrong relationships in the past 😞. It's ok. The Bridegroom is near.
You have got out and realized that you were in a wrong relationship while you still breathing. Say thank you that you have realized and still alive to have that chance of meeting "the one". Bet you know so many couples who are in the such of elderly age and were so unhappy entire life, didn't have a courage and a faith to leave the unhealthy relationship. You have courage and faith in God, and now all you need its patience 🙏 ..
God bless you Mark for the diligent hands and compassionate, tender heart you have in helping others. May God also favor your wife for being a strong helper while you dedicate your time, effort and energy to providing education and wise counsel for those seeking some type of help from the pain of waiting or even being set free. I'm sure I'm not the only one who says, "I see your heart. Thank you" I had a good friend once tell me while i was in an abusive relationship 5 years ago, "These are the years you're making huge decisions. What direction/career and your life partner are decisions that will effect your entire life. Your 20's are the years the enemy wants to attack you the most. Make the right decisions. It doesn't matter how many people love you and want the best for you. Only YOU can decide which path you take. Choose wisely." You are like that friend. But to so many people. Once again, thank you! More so than that, thanks for caring. Love you bud!🤗
I'm 25 I was praying to God for my future husband and my ex boyfriend came into my life and broke me apart ... I'm living with trust issues and I couldn't count on anyone...🥺m hoping nd praying I know I'm a sinner my life is not easy but I will still pray that I will be delivered
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Thank u SO much ...God Word is really a great help to lead and guide many Single Lady Christians who patiently wait for their future partner in Life as me...God bless Mark
You sir are a brother in Christ.
I started off in tears but you, in a short time have guided me and let me know that my past doesn’t matter. All that matters is my heart towards God. I still want love, but I need nothing more than Jesus Christ. I had surgery 3 weeks ago bc my eyes detached from the sockets, they fell out. (strabismus). Now I can’t see really well at all, but, I SEE! I see Pastor Mark, thank you!
I won’t bother you anymore.
Thanks,how can I join on line learning on dating?
you are soo amazing.
0.1% Who ever found this comment God Bless You.
God bless you too :)
God bless you
God bless youuu 🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️
Thank you friend....im sure its more than a tenth of a percent though😊. God bless.
You too brother :)
There is a few more notes that may help many people: God is helping you get rid of sinful sexual behavior such as pornography and lust after many people, He is helping you see the best in the person and developing a close friendship (this is already said but is very important not to mistake), He is clearing your mind of past pain and relationships you may have been clinging on to and possibly even bringing you to a deeper forgiveness of the other person in your past, and also God is actively working in your life to bring you back to putting Him First above all things so that you would remember Him and Love Him more than who He is about to give unto you another term would be He is correcting you from Backsliding.
I sincerely hope that this will touch the person who this message is intended to as well as the great video. May God Bless you and give you great wisdom and discernment in your future.
That last part of backsliding spoke to me. Sometimes we get caught up in dating and put God in the back burner then end up in sin and heartbreak bc we didn’t keep God first in the relationship.
Frannydoll831 yes I know what you mean because I have been in that exact place with a woman I loved very much. It took many painful lessons and almost 2 years of reliving the same pains over and over. We don’t know what His plan truly is but once He is first in our hearts and lives we can know for certain that through the Holy Spirit we will have wisdom and strength to deal with anything and to know that He is with us. Trust in Him completely because soon you will see exactly what He has in store for your life.
Thank you! Such great piece of advice
Backsliding also spoke to me too. Also your additional response sounds like my story with a person I loved. God bless you for sharing!
Wow, that is great.
I've been wondering why things haven't happened already, and of course the answer is so obvious how could I forget, "Love is patient."
Right 🙌
God bless!
🙏🙏🙏
Yes it is.
Amen 🙏
To everyone going through a season of confusion and is seeking God for clarity.. let’s pray together. God we seek you today. You know our hearts and minds. You know our hearts desires. We are fully known by you. The reason we’re even watching this video is because we long for certainty and a relationship that pleases you. Please touch our hearts. Give us clarity that comes from you and you alone. I pray that you speak to our hearts and lives today. Help us to hold on to You, help us to be obedient and accept all your commands that you give us. We know that You know what’s best for us and you want us to live an abundant life, that includes an abundant relationship. Help us to trust in the truth you’ve given us through Your words. Please touch us this day and make a way 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤍
AMEN! I BELIEVE I RECEIVED! IN CHRIST HOLY NAME! 🙏🙏
Amen
Amen
amen!
Thank you for praying with me to day!
almost 3 years ago, at almost 22 years old i almost took my own life. I was abused as a kid, broken, depressed, anorexic, bulimic, suicidal. I went in & out of psych units like it was a game of tic-tac-toe. Suicide watch. I was on enough Antidepressants to kill a horse. I hated myself. I wanted out. I wanted the pain to stop. The gaslighting* to end. *(when a psycho makes a sane person question their own sanity, and thus think they themselves are the insane one).
I wanted power. I got into witchcraft. I thought it would give me the identity i wanted, to be set apart from people who hurt me. It only made me sicker. Sicker. Thats what it did to me.
The doctor said id never get well. That i would suffer severe Chronic Manic depression, and never be well, that id be stuck on antidepressants all of my life.
I would plot suicide on a daily basis, binging and purging my food as often as opening and closing a door. The pain was too real. People choked me. Assaulted me. Told me i was ugly, i felt worthless. Nothing ever got better. Then my mother died. The (1) & only soul who ever loved /emotionally supported me was removed from the earth. I was stuck living with people who broke me, ruined my identity, thus causing me to hate God. I thought God hated me, that he was just like the ones who tortured me, a family of abusers, who cover up all their actions with the mask of religion. I didnt know that God is on my side. I didnt know that Jesus would Love and Defend me, and fight for me and that He later would heal me, rescue me from Family. The ones who caused me pain. The ones who choked me for wearing a necklace.
I moved out after family threatened to throw all my belongings on the front yard, and have me permanently institutionalized in an insane asylum, when they were the ones who caused my mental illness via abuse.
They blamed me for the abuse they did to me.
To take my life in an insane asylum when they were the ones who made me suicidal.
Next morning i spoke with my dead moms parents who let me live with them.
I stayed on the antidepressants, prescribed. But they only made me sicker. I got deeper and deeper into witchcraft, thinking it was a solution. But it made me even more suicidal. Self hatred was inescapable.
I decided i was going to kill myself. I was going to take all my pills.
But then Jesus stepped in. I didnt die. I surrendered my life to Jesus to make me well and heal me.
The deity i blamed for me being abused wanted to heal me. He Was fighting for me and Loved me all along.
He wanted to love me. He wanted to give me His Heart.
HE LOVES ME. JESUS. LOVES. ME .
Jesus miraculously healed me - i am off all drugs and dont need them and i dont have any mental illnesses. I work a job and am totally healed , full of joy.
I’m now a born again Christian, in my 20’s who wants the entire world to know that JESUS WANTS TO HEAL YOU
HE. LOVES. YOU.
Nuff said.
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Amen..Praise Jesus 💖 The Lord is out here still working miracles, always! ❤❤
God bless you brother thanks for sharing your story
God sure is good, isn't he? So glad you are healed and safe. The world is so much better with you in it. God bless.
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so glad that you found Jesus. 😊✝️
Currently fasting and I’m seeing more and more clearly this girl in my life is going to be my wife and God approves :) Love is patient , love is kind !
Have you started eating again? I hope so if not by now you'll fall in love with a Black Angus🤣
Woohoooo!Yes!!! 💯 😁
congrats
Well the more I read this comment the more silly I feel 😂 Within that year God used a girl to bring me closer to Christ and two other girls to get them closer to Christ . And it was the first year I took Christ seriously. Some people may be that fortunate but the reality probably not there is so much growing you have to do to reach that standard . But you learn a lot , this girl I believe I was talking about here went from ex boyfriend, to me and a few others but now she is engaged and I was so happy to find that out . She’s a great girl and she makes him very happy and vice versa . But it taught me so much as a man of God that it was Gods wisdom that prevailed . It broke my heart but sometimes God breaks hearts to mend them back together . God has taught me about hearing his voice and trying to just get know people and God doesn’t assign you a wife you get to choose . God grants his wisdom if you ask and depending on if it glorifies him or not and if it’s his will he will either convict you to end it or he will do it himself . So many people expect God to be like “ here’s your wife “ which he can do and might but other times you have to use discernment and choose . And it’s okay to say no if you don’t like the choice . The man has to pursue and if you pursue just because God told you so and you don’t want to , it’s not love it’s force . There is freedom in Christ . Love is a choice. ( 1 Corinthians 13 : 4-8) I’m back eating praise the Lord 😂 Black Angus is ALWAYS great especially their burgers haha. And I was fasting from food . Praying for you guys and God bless you :)
@@lclark3279 thank you for coming back and sharing this, brother in Christ. I feel this - I thought I was told who He would like me to marry but I understood that the man was bringing me fuller into Christ. I still believe God ordains our future spouse but I do believe my brain often jumps to conclusions 😂❤
I met someone that fits all the above description I felt he was my husband because of these signs . I just knew he was my husband. But he suddenly past away 😔 he wasn’t even sick just died in his sleep . Please pray for me
So sorry love ❤️
Sorry about that dear
So sorry
I just felt like I was cheated out of a good relationship 🙁
Prayers❤️❤️❤️
Number 1 and I'm already getting a gut feeling that God is preparing me for something so big I don't even know what to expect😭❤️ Amen, I receive lord!
I know God is preparing me to be a Godly husband and he is preparing the one he has for me!😊🙏
Amen✨
Amen. God bless you and yours. Keep letting the Lord use you in Jesus name. And keep letting Him create you to be the person He created you to be. Move out of His way, and let Him have complete control in your life. You got this. God loves you, and so do I in Jesus name. Amen and Amen. And there isn't anything that you can do about it. 😘😘😘😘
Amen
Amen
I know God is preparing me one
Rapture is almost around the corner, I can’t wait to see my saviour
God bless
Not before we get martyred and abused😁
Not before the antichrist
Like legit! 🙏
Nobody knows the day or the hour or even the year. It very well may be just around the corner but we’re still supposed to live our lives. Let’s not jump to conclusions. It will happen when the Lord tells Christ to get His Church. Sitting idly not seeking a spouse when you desire one because you’re assuming Christ will return before you get an opportunity isn’t wise.
I am sure I will get married when God makes me over into someone worthy of a wife. I am still a work in progress and God alone knows when I will be worthy.
It's all by grace, but he does mature us often before giving us a gift so we can handle it properly :)
There’s always room for improvement. Nobody’s perfect. God Bless❤️
You already are sweetheart! We can't earn God's love. Even if we were perfect to the world's standards our actions would only be considered as clean as a dirty rag compared God's glory. If we could actually measure up we wouldn't have needed a savior. God's word say You're worthy because your'e his precious daughter and he loves you. That = his grace!!
The blessing of a marriage is like the blessing of a home. Success happens when preparation meets opportunity. Basically unless you have the finaces, for the most part, you cannot purchase a home. In the same respect, It's hard to love someone if you don't love yourself first and if we all had an honest look at our life none of us would be worthy of it. I encourage you to research on Google or gotQuestions.org on scriptures about "my identity in Christ". I think it will be very encouraging to you. It's hard to believe lies said to you about who you are if you're already standing on the word of life/the breath of God and his truth resides within you!
It will get better hunny. I promise! 😘🤗
What does that mean? And how do you know when you'll be "worthy"? Anything God brings into your life will come BECAUSE OF HIS GRACE, not because you have proven yourself to be worthy or good enough.
Further...I've never known what readiness means. When is that? When you're good enough? Holy enough? Spiritual enough? When you've stopped sinning? When you've memorised your Bible?
You'll meet someone when you meet them. Whether because your paths cross or you see a handsome man at the gym and you decide to approach him, you'll meet someone where you're at and grow together.
And I guarantee, if you meet someone when you think you're ready and worthy, the moment you come into close contact with another human and get to know them, you'll see how flawed you really are.
@@mariaglover4202 I think you misunderstood Jesse. He said "make worthy of a wife". Meaning he is a man working to become a godly future husband and becoming what a wife would want. So your sweetheart/precious daughter comments don't quite fit him. ;)
God's timing is perfect, God bless you all.
1. You are able to spend quality time with this other person.
2. The person you are with fully accepts you.
Im waiting for that 🥰 God is preparing me for someone I dont know who yet, i have hopes. God bless you Mark
God bless you too Reyna!
Praise Jesus,Keep loving God more,so much where you want him more then anything else,God might even bring someone you really wanted to be with that you will have to say no to so he can bless you with a Godly man,God loves you stay blessed Phillipians 1:6 Being confident in this that he who began a good work in you will finish it until completion on the day of Christ Jesus
Am also waiting for the one
I'm here... ☺
Waiting patiently
Everyone should find *that* one thing they can do for the Lord and just run with it... smash it out with every fibre of your being... God doesn’t want your *presents* ... he wants your *presence!!*
Wow! This is good!!!🙌🏻 “PRESENCE NOT PRESENTS!” Profound!!
This video is giving me a hint that I will soon fall in love,and I am ready for it in Jesu's name Amen🙏
God bless!
I was literally just writing in my journal today about how we want to be loved with a perfect love that doesn’t hurt us... only God can give us perfect love because He is perfect love. We need Him. But I think through living in Him we can learn to love each other better and hurt each other less.
I hope you are doing better 🙌 remember that God has a plan for all of us, even his soul, maybe he was meant to be an angel 🙏
God is preparing me to be a Godly woman, a Godly partner. Love is indeed patient.
Amen!
There’s a huge difference between infatuation and love.
It’s like that ole hymn goes...
‘Put your time in,
Payday is comin after while...’
And like a job, if we put our time in we will see a payday.
Amen, God's presence is our main reward! Psalm 16:11!
Presumably, at least that's the concept. I can't tell you how hard I've worked in my 57 years, only to be relegated to a job which went nowhere by a jealous boss, or had sales taken from me by people who slandered my name. We live in an evil world. Our suffering is not in vain. I dont see it, but I know God means it for good.
Lynn V
Amen
Having a bad break up.. id like to have a man who is God fearing
Joy will surely come again, the Lord is right there holding your heart. He will heal you.
@@jemimmahmungai1805 Thank you ❤
Hugs. Ull be able to look back soon, and see in HIS wisdom why that had happened
@@sharaniasharania6646 he left me, its like hes been ghosting me ☹.. i text & call him he will not answer me anymore
@@judyreas1810 this is the time for u to go deeper with Jesus. I can relate with ur pain and now I'm much better. I know ur hurting right now, but trust me, GOD allowed it for a reason. Even if that was not supposed to happen, HE will changed it to good. Rigt now, u need to trust Jesus....let ur heart be healed... it's worth it... u should read this book entitled "The bait of satan " by John Bevere. He wrote about offense....
U know what I did back then? I took it to GOD and cried out to him..... that guy surely came to say he was sorry.... I moved on and now in a position totally in love with Jesus. I encourage you to go deeper.... et up at 5am in the morn and start praying.... dont worry, HE'S gotchu
It’s so encouraging to see everyone on here that is waiting as well,I’m only 16 but God is preparing my heart and has been for my wife to come
Yh, I'm 17 and God is preparing for my husband.💪🏽🙏🏽
Amen, keep following the Lord and obeying him!
God bless you. When we are weak, then are we strong. Only Christians understand this.
Sometimes we dont feel it.... I hope we become sensitive to these signs, Amen.
Yes, what matters most is that we obey God's written word because that is always clear to us :)
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Very true Mark. Thanks
This Channel Has inspired me to start my own Christian.
God bless
I only know that my future husband is breathing 😹❤. God is preparing me for him and God is preparing him for me. I can't wait to meet him❤
Lol me too! 😅
God bless Denise!
Same here
Lenie Ramos 👋🏼🤙🏻
If you haven’t found the right guy, yet, be ready to meet him at all times. Not only do I think I know who God picked for me, I may have met her, once - but her personality was so ratchet, I chose not to get to know her, and she didn’t extend a conversation to me, either. That was possibly a huge mistake on both our parts, but in 999 out of 1000 situations, my decision to walk away was the right one. Have perspective and wisdom of what slights you. Do not be left angered over ultimately petty matters.
I'm still waiting and getting kinda tired of the counterfeits. Lord bring me the Man of the Fruit of the Spirit Spouse!
Proverbs 16:9
God please provide her with your direction and protection
The tears I have cried and the pain I have felt from still waiting. It will be worth the wait.
Amen God bless you I plan to attend course once I finish my real estate course..... I'm praying for GOD to send Christian man to me
Amen Brenda! Whenever you sense is the right time I'll be happy to work with you :)
I have come across too many counterfeit Christians. I have opened my heart to too many of those who do enhance my life but want to have other women, at the same time. This is the way the world is going. So I go back into a cocoon. I have asked God to bring me a true man of God ,who is just for me. So I stay busy until then. I'm not a youngster, but I am close to one.
@@joyce5738
I agree that's another reason I pray that GOD place right Christian man in my life
@Joyce If you study “red pill”, you may understand why men wouldn’t be faithful, and why women must be faithful. The two genders process bedroom stuff differently, and… there’s more to consider, but it could get long and very cynical for me to say it all, here. RP explained things I had previously seen from relationships better than anything else I’ve seen. Ladies aren’t taught these things as teens, and I, as a guy, didn’t learn until I was 34. If they’re that up front, I’m not sure every one of those “counterfeit Christians” really were counterfeit Christians. They don’t call it “red pill” for nothing.
@Brenda Thompson God’s timing could come at any time. Always have your best genuine personality ready and functioning! Do not let your temper flare over ultimately petty things. I once had an encounter with a woman who I think God picked for me, but I pushed her away because she was very rude and sneering to me. I was so confused by the dichotomy between her personality, and what I felt in my heart, and her personality made me doubt that what I felt in my heart was from God.
Currently fasting, may all our prayers will be answered. May God bless us all.
I receive and give Praise and glory to my Lord Jesus Christ Amen
Be blessed brother in CHRIST.
Thank you and God bless you too!
Bible bashers beware 📉
Glory to God...I am waiting for my godordained husband.
God bless!
Are you expecting the bloke to have money⛔💲
Thank you for your wonderful advises. Some of them were given to me previously by my mother: Love doesn't rush - be patient.
Amen!
Love at first sight is not true...attraction at first sight that is...we easily get attracted at first glance
and people are mistakenly it as love at first sight.
Amen, I talk more about that here: th-cam.com/video/nLgYH3RskqA/w-d-xo.html
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But love at first sight makes life worth living🌈
Yes I agree. I think that there is no love t first sight .
There is love at first sight but it’s not romantic. It’s when you look at your child for the first time.
Hey there Mark. I've noticed a shift going on the last couple weeks in the body of Christ, and the topics of your videos have clearing been walking hand in hand and step in step with other ways that God is moving at this time!
So glad you are enjoying the channel Jonas! All glory to God!
I doubt it🌈
okay okay, so the first thing Is love is PATIENT! My GOODNESS this is one of the HARDEST yet most rewarding things I've ever had to learn. MY current relationship I've had to really learn how to be patient in loving her and STILL am. She's more than worth it though because she is the one that God gave me to marry. This video has confirmed something in my heart. Thank you brother for following the leading of God.
Wow I am SOO glad I found your videos. I love how you are basing what you are saying in God's Word (AND not cherry picking). Compared to the plethora of dating advice out there, these videos are just so refreshing. Thank you for taking the time to make them. God bless!
My declaration is for God to only succeeding His WILL done upon my life and I thank God for doing that
God bless Gloria!
Wonderful video Sir... If the true and living God is present in the Church, you will NOT leave the same way you came...
I'm only 22 and it's so important to me to have a family. I just hope I meet her soon because I'm ready to commit
There is someone who can actually attract the person you love to you. Believe me it works very fast!
He's the same man that helped me attract my lover back , his name is Dr Steve, he can help you out too.
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I don’t know if you’ve found anyone, but if not, you have more time than you think. No need to rush; I wasn’t ready to date until I was 34. Follow Optimized Man for insight into how most women, even Christian women, think. (He is a Catholic.)
Love is the greatest gift of God . I know a man that truly have a Godly heart have virtue and know what he will handle and his limitation to a relationship , because he fears God .
Would yall pray for God to send me my future wife. God Bless yall!
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God bless as you continue to follow the Lord!
Will do.
I prayed for you michael
Been waiting 28 years to be married again.Was married,my ex walked out on me and 2 young children.Done online dating for 10 years.Definitly put myself out there.Not dated in 4 years,still a dream of mine to be married.I can only hope and pray
yes amen 🤍
don’t waste the season of waiting
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also if you believe God may bring you to remarry this is a great video! ->
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Hmmm......you need to unlearn a lot of lies, Sis
Woman Of God hi
Sorry what do you mean?
I know how you feel. I was divorced at 36, with three small children. Despite my efforts and my very good qualities, it's been 33 years of no relationships whatsoever. It's been a strengthening experience, depending on God's love and power, and my children are fantastic adults, but why did I never meet anyone remotely suitable? It's very hard for Christian women.
Your channel is so wholesome. I bought your book “Redeemed like David”. It was difficult to get a copy in the UK but what a wonderful and unexpected read. Thank you for your wonderful work friend.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
To truly know what God is saying us, we have to seek God and listened to Him. To try to read these signs (or these signs only) is one way to go wrong and to drift away from the relationship with God. Seek Him, He really wants to be with us, to talk to us, to have fellowship with us. Be with Him, read His word, worship Him, listen to Him. He is the one who can tell you everything. We do not want to live only biblically, we want to live in relationship with HIM and the Bible is our main compass in it, but we should not loose the relationship with God in all of that.
I think I met the person God wants me to marry, but he isn't interested in marriage or me... Please if anyone can pray for my situation I would be very grateful! God bless everyone
Maybe he has to go through a season of preparation. Pray to God. When you feel lonely and depressed, use that time to be intimate with God and go deeper into His word. Maybe God showed you, but you need to focus on God. Are you prepared to be this man’s helper? There is so much more to being a Godly wife. We really need to be prepared
@@matthiashepworth6583 thank you and I will. It is a really nice feeling to know that someone is praying to God for your request. I think we should all pray for each other for everything.
@@frannydoll8313 I believe that you are right. I need to pray and be patient. And also ask God to help me grow closer to him and help me become the person he wants me to become. Thank you ❤️
Has God given you some sort of sign or confirmation that confirms your belief? I'm in sort of the same boat as you are except that the guy told me that he wasn't interested in exploring a relationship with me. That was in June. We haven't spoken since. I was a little disappointed when he told me this but got over it until just a few weeks ago, I had a dream, and in it there was something that I saw that is actually connected to this person so I assumed that maybe God was telling me to think and pray about this person therefore awakening something in me that made me develop feelings for this person. I've been asking God to give me a sign if this is what He's trying to tell me to do. I think it's safe to say though that maybe the dream meant nothing because lately all the dreams that I have been having of this person weren't positive and by that I mean in my dreams the guy doesn't seemed to be interested in me. Like last night I dreamt that he blocked me on social media lol Also, as Mark had stated in one of his other videos, you won't know if a sign is from God unless it actually comes to pass outside of the body. The fact that I haven't heard from this guy since June I guess that's a sign.
@@lamujermaslinda I'm going through something very similar. We met on move in day at college in 2018 and a year later we were best friends. Shared alot of intimate moments together and I realized this was truly the man I had been praying for, for many years. He was there for me through EVERYTHING and we had grown to know each other so well. Last time I saw him was in July when he drove 3 hours to be with me during a very difficult time. Yet he told me time and time again that he wasn't interested in a relationship with me and of course I was devastated. Was I to ignore all the signs I thought I was receiving from God? I mean this guy took me home to spend Christmas and New year with his family . On Aug 4th we had a misunderstanding that led to him cutting me off and I went through probably the darkest period of my life. I'm talking mental, emotional and physical pain. It was as though I had just quit smoking and my body was going through severe withdrawals. I pushed through every day praying the rosary (i'm Catholic) with my grandma who loves me but didn't know why I was so broken. Haven't heard from him since that August day and the prayer is definitely starting to heal me.. Of course I was and still am in love with him, and I miss him everyday. Occasionally I stumble upon a song or image that reminds me of him and immediately turn into a crying mess but those are getting less frequent. Yesterday I was listening to a pastor preach about true love and the commitment of marriage. He compared the married couple to a buck and doe saying that the woman is a husbands sweet precious doe and that if she gets hit on she would say something like "I appreciate it but i'm sorry, I've got my buck waiting for me at home". I thought that was so sweet and thinking of my guy I said to myself, "You are my buck, i'm you're little doe, I've got my buck waiting for me at home." Next day (Today) I started seeing symbolism or signs I would like to think are from God, telling me to be patient. I started seeing images of a buck with a doe in random places. Like someone had a huge sticker of them on his truck, then I saw a buck silhouette as the icon on my credit card app (I know, weird) and later I saw actual deer grazing. Could this be a sign that I need to be patient for my buck and that he will return soon? Who knows. Maybe respond to this message in a couple months so I remember to provide an update :) Pray for me.. for us.. I miss him and I hope God leads him back to me
LOVE is not a Sin. Every morning everything living RISES in God given love to You. God’s Enemy and those who turned against God also were The Fallen Ones. So in Truth You will never Fall in Love -With God You are already LOVE 🙏🏻❤️😇
Thank you for your message...I have loved The One since September 10, 1970...
I’m atheist but I still learn a lot from these videos. Thanks for all you do
Glad you are enjoying the content :)
@@jeantippman7179 nah I’m too far gone. I’ve done too much to be forgiven or loved by Jesus, but these videos are very informative and I’m grateful for them
@@Stranger_In_The_Alps Not trying to convince or pressure you at all. However, I just want to say that no one is too far gone. God is there to welcome all who truly want to come to Him. He is patient, loving and kind.
Christ came for sinners like you and me . No past is too dark for the love of Christ.
Acts 13:38 : Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
Romans 10:9-10 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
God bless!❤
@@Stranger_In_The_Alps Jesus did not come to save good people or people who are not "that bad". Jesus came to save horrible, horrible sinners. The apostle Paul had Christians put to death. And yet Jesus saved Paul and Paul ended up being one of the strongest believers, and authored much of the Bible! NO ONE is too far gone!
Hopefully these points are going to apply very soon to me, with the latest situations me and someone I care for are going through lately.
God bless as you continue to follow the Lord!
Woooow this is something I'm praying about. That I would be accepted for who I am in Christ and not based on my past life. Thank you for the encouraged. I believe that Christ will do this miracle in my life. AMEN
Bless you all 😊
God bless :)
Hey can you guys pray for me I'm trying to stop idolizing fitness and I really need Gods help
@@jesuslover398 Maybe you see yourself as just desirable for your looks. Most women, while they might be attracted to someone at first but their looks, they usually fall in love (real love) by how the man treats them. And how much he is willing to give them of "himself". I am not talking money, or things. In the book by Gibran called "The Prophet", we find the very famous saying..."It is only when we give of ourselves that we truly give". I find that to be true. And that is real sacrificial love, as evidenced by our SAVIOR. And that is what also takes true courage. Be blessed!👏🙏🙌💕😊
And God Bless U as Well
Bless you too, hi
All I can say is that I wish. I don’t mean to be negative but I don’t even know if I’m going to get married in this lifetime. Like will a man even love me through my ups and downs. It would be nice to meet him while I’m young but boy I don’t even know at this point. If it happens it happens
Yes, it's in God's hands but he does call us to live wisely :)
Sometimes feel that way as well🙁
I felt that cos same
If u are preparing urself then u are on the right track.. 💎 Matt 6:33.. 🔑
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger what do you mean?
God is making be the better version of myself...and i am waiting patiently...
I’ve been waiting for my first ever relationship for 20 years. After many moments of falling for the wrong people I thought my desire for love fell on deaf ears, but may god set free the one he has for me in Jesus name amen. 🙏🏽 💕🥰
Thank you so much for this, Mark! Please pray for me; I'm in another exciting season of seeing what God wants me to do with relationships and He might have brought someone for me to pursue. I'm in the seeking phase and received a "wait" from Him yesterday, but I'm excited to see what He is going to do!
So on point on number 2!!! I'm learning Romans and I learned that God loved us as sinners but paid the price to give us different legal status of calling into "righteousness by faith". So we will be changed as Christians.
Also commitment... is so important but hard to find. Again Romans Ch. 5! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank You 🙏🏽 Brother Mark!!!
Have had Numerous Obstacles!! PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE‼️‼️ 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️‼️‼️‼️
Just received my 1st Stimulus I’ll be enrolling in ur class with
GREAT 👍🏽 PLEASURE‼️‼️
STAY BLESSED ALWAYS ‼️
I look forward to seeing how the Lord uses this experience in your life!
ApplyGodsWord.com/Mark Ballenger IM SO VERY BLESSED & VERY VERY HAPPY 😊
Romantic love is so awesome but it can be complicated at times too.
God has blessed me with a soulmate who is perfect for me
Any update
I have faith God has done the same for me. All glory to Him
That's why I pray for my GODLY Wife everything 🙏
I am ready for it! I am waiting for God bring me one true love!
God bless as you continue to follow the Lord no matter what!
Me too!
ApplyGodsWord.com/Mark Ballenger thank you!! I will..
The truth is you are full of relationship wisdom.
starting 2020 God puts in my heart really unexpected one i never even think as it is so waiting for victory since i was not even having hope to live before that for many years i was hopeless by different reason God is real helper if we seek him from the bottom of our inner heart Thankyou Jesus you are wonderful 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
DING!DING!.....Waiting..Waiting..Waiting...
Got the dress and the veil, just waiting to wear them!😘🧔💃💕🙏
God is good!
Proverbs 16:9
God please provide her with your direction and protection
I like your faith. Its walking, its in action Luke 7:50 Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace!!!✌💕
Glad to see you back I could not fine. Keep sharing the word. Blessings
Thank you my brother!! Praise Jesus
Amen! All glory to God!
Thanks Mark! Your topics always bless my life🙏🙏🙏May God continue to expand your ministry!!!
Thank you and God bless! So glad the channel has been relevant for you :)
I pray for my future kingdom Husband 🙏🙏🙏💓💓💓
God bless!
This really helps, I will find a beautiful God loving and fearing wife if it's father's will. God bless you all
From my personal experiences, I've never know love! Can you believe that, 39 years in this world, NOTHING! I'm beginning to feel like I can't connect to anyone. I've got this Lone Wolf personality anyways, but there has to be someone for me! Please pray for me guys, I pray to God ALL the Time to put her into my life... NOTHING!
Travel to another country. You never know
Is it possible you are dealing with an avoidant approach to relationships due to relationship issues with your parents? I am avoidant myself because I never was able to build a relationship with either parent. Instead, I learned how to protect and distance myself to survive. In my case, they also did a lot of sabotage my relationships as well even when I was an adult. Been going through a lot of healing through prayer, scripture God has brought my way, forgiveness and info I am finding online. Oddly enough, Christian counseling and advice from other Christians actually set me backwards. Unfortunately, many Christians are not equipped to deal with trauma, but God is. The Holy Spirit is. There is no shame in Christ, despite what your parents did. God is the Father of all fathers. We love because He first loved us.
I'm shocked right now not knowing what I should do in my situation...I did not think that I could ever have this happen to me, but I'm sure God will reveal it to me in due time...I just have to keep pushing through...
I used to be indifferent to the thought of being married but I find myself desiring a marriage and family now. It makes it more difficult to wait for Gods timing since I haven’t had any serious relationships and don’t have any single Godly men in my life who are interested in me. At this point I feel called to marriage but there’s not much I can do besides continuing to serve in my church and pursuing God through prayer and reading scripture. It’s also difficult to see so many friends getting what I want. I will try to remain patient, but it’s getting more difficult as move move further along in my 20s.
If you haven’t found the right guy, yet, be ready to meet him at all times. Not only do I think I know who God picked for me, I may have met her, once - but her personality was so ratchet, I didn’t get to know her. That was possibly a huge mistake on both our parts, but in 999 out of 1000 situations, my decision to walk away was the right one. Have perspective and wisdom of what slights you. Do not be left angered over ultimately petty matters.
I know God hss a God fearing man for me but he must love God then i know he could love me also 🙋🙏🙏🙏😀
I literally just had this convo with my bf last night, I don't feel a strong physical attraction to him but I believe in time that attraction will grow as we spend more time together and get to know each better. So far we've developed a strong spiritual, emotional, and mental connection now all that's left is the physical (no sex) but in my opinion it's best if that comes last once everything else is in place.
Yes, it's important but not as important as the other factors you mentioned. Attraction can grow the more you enjoy someone personally in a relationship
So any update
Wish I knew about this months ago..They don't do very well getting these videos seen...Thank you so far for your inspiring words...I found you today and they have helped me....I'm still working through what God is trying to show me
Your videos have really ministered to me
People of God am waiting for aGod fearing man humble ready to serve God in all circumstances in Jesus' name am in Uganda .
God bless you for the work you do.
Thank you and God bless you too!
I have been blinded in my sin and Christ is helping me wipe my eyes so I can see his wonderful world created for us. Single or not Christ is always with me and His company is all encompassing.
This channel is 100000🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I always watch your videos and I subscribed to I think a year and more.
I just reliazed this is my first comment 😅.
God bless you Mark 😁.
From Philippines
Glad you have been enjoying the channel Janrey!
I was attracted by the title, but then realized it was how to tell if God is working in a relationship you already have.
These days,I noticed these things happening between me and a friend of mine since childhood who is a faithful Christian,I do not want to admit it and I fight against my feelings too...
Keep trusting the Lord no matter what
Proverbs 16:9
God please provide her with your direction and protection
Thankyou for sharing..I met this guy randomly who pursued me at a fast food place...I've known him for a year now and I am at the stage where I'm wondering what is happening. We know we like each other and we make time to try see each other in between our busy schedules but I can't stop thinking about him every day. I even pray and ask God why he brought him into my life. It bothers me so much that I'm trying to keep busy so I'm not watching my phone for his messages or calls. I am only reserved because he has a kid back at his home country...I'm praying God gives me clarity. I wish I had never met him..life would be easier getting by my day. Hahaha I'm learning alot from your videos. Thankyou and God bless 🙏
Update
I believe I will be able to course at the right time. Such good teaching.
God bless Maria!
Thank-you SO MUCH for #THIS, Brother Mark!! Blessings continually to you and your ministry...🙏
So glad it was helpful Travis!
I'm waiting for someone who will love to worship God with me .... N I believe God is preparing me for my future husband I don't know who is that guy but I believe God will let me meet in his perfect time ....
Amen, worshiping God together is key
Amen ..... Brother please pray for my future husband....
Finally found one Naga here :-)
@@kawotokayemi4428 yes
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Reason number 4 maked me cry 😢
God has to bring the first step to me.
I pray that if I am to have a spouse God will provide. God knows the stress that has happened to me. People doing drugs
Legal or illegal is not healthy for a relationship. My 90 year old mother learned the bad way by trusting a doctor giving her the opioid drugs. Doctor Jackson should have instructed her not to drive. I can not deal with another situation like this for a relationship. It is painful,, but learning experience. Later.
Amen i believe all things are done in christ waiting patiently to my spouse kingdom Glory to God for directing my steps.
God is good!
I can't help but feel time is running out for that promise He gave me. Perhaps i have missed my chance while being in wrong relationships in the past 😞. It's ok. The Bridegroom is near.
You have got out and realized that you were in a wrong relationship while you still breathing. Say thank you that you have realized and still alive to have that chance of meeting "the one". Bet you know so many couples who are in the such of elderly age and were so unhappy entire life, didn't have a courage and a faith to leave the unhealthy relationship.
You have courage and faith in God, and now all you need its patience 🙏 ..
I am a nice, honest man, I love loyalty, and I want to marry him
Thank you my JESUS for everything !
God bless you Mark for the diligent hands and compassionate, tender heart you have in helping others. May God also favor your wife for being a strong helper while you dedicate your time, effort and energy to providing education and wise counsel for those seeking some type of help from the pain of waiting or even being set free. I'm sure I'm not the only one who says, "I see your heart. Thank you"
I had a good friend once tell me while i was in an abusive relationship 5 years ago, "These are the years you're making huge decisions. What direction/career and your life partner are decisions that will effect your entire life. Your 20's are the years the enemy wants to attack you the most. Make the right decisions. It doesn't matter how many people love you and want the best for you. Only YOU can decide which path you take. Choose wisely."
You are like that friend. But to so many people. Once again, thank you! More so than that, thanks for caring. Love you bud!🤗
Thank you for the kind words Maria! I'm so glad you are enjoying the channel and find it helpful, all glory to God!
I honestly thought this wasn't complicated... the LORD has spoken to me!
I been pray and fasting about online dating I told God I'll not move until God move first.I really need the cause because I need to all the moves🙏
Yes, God does lead us to take steps of faith :)
Im new suscriber here...i know to my self that gods is preparing me a guy who is everything what im praying for...
Thank you for this free knowledge! It really enlighten me.
So glad it was helpful!
I'm 25 I was praying to God for my future husband and my ex boyfriend came into my life and broke me apart ... I'm living with trust issues and I couldn't count on anyone...🥺m hoping nd praying I know I'm a sinner my life is not easy but I will still pray that I will be delivered
Please pray for Poll Meyer needing financial breakthrough is in a desperate situation alone in a foreign country 🙏🙏
Love is the seed God implanted in you since birth. He will take care of you. Watch you and guide you throughout life.