30/03/2023 - THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIALS

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And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each to her mother’s house. The LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. Ruth 1.8

Naomi was spiritual and wise. She did not force her daughters-in-law to make a hasty and senseless decision. The proposition made to them was to see if they both really loved her. When choosing who will be your better half, be wise enough, without being hasty. Ask for heaven’s guidance so that you don’t fall into a trap. After all, marriage should be forever. Live in the fear of God!

The servant of the Most High must be a person of prayer, who places his problems before the Lord. He will then answer those who ask him for an explanation of his faith and will test those who want to walk with him (1 Peter 3.15). Those who have God’s instruction suffer the same pressures that others do, but they come out of any evil plan with Heaven’s approval. He who seeks finds (Luke 11.9,10)!

Those who trust in the Lord are not afraid of losing the person they want to marry or the person who proposes a business partnership to them, even if they are already saved. The act of trusting in God will not prevent them from testing such a candidate; but with respect to the Most High, they will accept the answer He gives. This is what David did before he went off to war. If God said, “Don’t go,” he would not set foot in battle, that’s why he was a victor (2 Samuel 5.19).

Our arguments need to come from God, so that we don’t let Satan use us, for that’s his greatest desire. If doubt is in our heart after consulting the Lord, it is better not to say yes. Don’t be influenced by any factor; just feel what comes to you. In the Holy Book, you will find the solution given by God. After you pray sincerely in Jesus’ Name, He will guide you in the right way!

To covet a person’s beauty and therefore lead them to marry you, knowing that you won’t love them or make them happy, will be the reason for you to go to the court of the Universe (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8). Never harm or stand in the way of someone’s happiness. Respect the person you propose to marry or you want to enter into a business or ministerial partnership with. This is right and it makes the Lord happy. However, without divine guidance, do not take any action!

You cannot “buy” anyone into marriage by promising them the moon and the stars. The fact that there is no true love in that union means that the couple will have problems that will lead them to suffer. So, the Scriptures declare: But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin (Romans 14.23). There must be sincerity towards God and your fellow neighbor!

Likewise, never insist that someone be your partner. When things come from God, you feel good. Otherwise, don’t accept them. God will never convince a person to commit to someone who they won’t get along with. Trust in the Lord, and He will straighten your life (Proverbs 3.1-10)!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares