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A Single Believer's Daily Confession
(for those believing God for a mate)
"I confess, right now, in the Name of Jesus, that the peace of God rules and reigns in my heart as it pertains to my desire for a mate. I give my desire to You; I cast this care on You for I know that You love and care for me. I believe that through faith and patience I will inherit the promise, but in the meantime I will be content and totally satisfied serving You with my whole heart, walking in love with Your people, and coming to know and walk in the plans and purposes that You have pre-ordained for my life.
I have no fear. I bind fear and every anxiety in the Name of Jesus. I bind any and every statistic which may come against Your Word. The husband (or wife) that you have for me is for me, and You will manifest that person to me in due season and we will recognize one another by the Spirit and not by the flesh; we will come together as one to be used by You in a mighty way for Your kingdom.
I walk by faith and not by sight. I realize that with You, Your angels keeping watch over me, and Your sweet Holy Spirit comforting me, that I am never alone.
From this day forward, I present my body unto You as a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable as I commit to saving myself, from this day forward, for the mate that You have for me. Thank You, Lord, that Your mercies are new every morning, and great is Your Faithfulness. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, so I crucify my flesh today, and I believe that You are a God who is able and has the power to keep me from falling, as long as I want to be kept.
I realize that Your Word given unto me is not bondage but freedom - freedom to truly worship You guilt and shame-free, for I no longer belong to myself but have been bought by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, so I glorify God in my body, and in my spirit, which are God's.
I thank You, Lord, that as I am obedient and faithful to You, that You will honor Your Word and grant me the desires of my heart in due season. More than anything, Lord, today I walk in your peace, today I walk in your divine favor, and today I walk in Your joy, unspeakable joy and full of glory."
In Jesus' Name, Amen
"Lord, Why Am I Still Single?"
by Kimberley Brooks
Some single Christians struggle with the fact that they're still single. No, I'm not talking about when you're at church, shouting and praising God along with everybody else, and as soon as someone asks you how you're doing you say, with a wide smile, "Blessed and highly favored and empowered to power!"
No, I'm talking about later on that night, when you're in your house or apartment and you long to hear another voice in the room, so you turn on the T.V. or radio because you want to hear something, anything, besides your own voice speaking to you. I'm talking about as it gets later and later and you check your cell phone to make sure it's still on and you notice no one has called you all day.
I'm talking about when you lay in bed, staring at the wall, wishing that the pillow you grip was a warm body to hold - then you roll over on your back and ask God, "Why, Why, WHY Lord am I still single?" Suddenly feelings of loneliness overtake you as tears roll down your cheeks as you've just accepted the invitation to your very own, first class, pity party.
Know this, single believer, God doesn't like to see you cry. He sent Jesus so that you might have joy, and that your joy might be full. He sees You crying at night, and He longs to hold you in His loving arms and say, "My child, you are not alone. I AM with you. I AM is here. I will never leave You nor forsake you. Am I not enough?"
There is nothing wrong with desiring a mate. In fact, Psalm 37:4 lets us know that God gives us the desires of our heart as we delight ourselves in Him. We can stand on this Word; however, God doesn't want our desire to become a want, or a care. The Lord is our Shepherd; we shall not want. God gives us everything we desire and then some, as He has freely given us all things to enjoy, and everything that pertains to life and godliness.
So if you experience nights where you cry yourself to sleep, questioning God, and taking on thoughts such as, "Why am I still single?" "What's wrong with me?" and witness others around you getting married left and right and then you say to yourself, "When is it going to be my turn, Lord?" and "Have you forgotten about me down here, Lord? Hello! I would like to be married and have a family one day, too!" If you consistently struggle with such internal turmoil, then this proves that you have not totally surrendered your desire for a mate over to God.
Instead, you have taken on the care, when God admonishes us to cast our cares on Him - Why? - because He truly cares for us. He loves us so much that He wants what's best for us. He wants us to be happy more than we, ourselves, want to be happy. But He first wants us to be happy in Him.
God wants to be the source and center of our joy, not someone else.
He wants to bless you with a mate, if you so desire, in His season for your life. He knows what's best; you just have to trust Him.
If we truly ask God to order our steps, not necessarily so we can bump into our mates but so that we can be led by God and fulfill the perfect will of God for our lives, then we have to trust God that He hears and honors our prayers, and we have to stand in faith on His Word.
This is not to suggest that we use this "waiting period" to sit idly by. No, we can use this time to cultivate our relationship with God and pursue the purpose that God has for our lives, and we can develop the fruits of the spirit within us which make us become better, more Spirit-led Christians and not flesh-ruled Christians - fruits of the spirit such as love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance, and we can also use this time to develop ourselves not just spiritually but emotionally, physically, and financially.
Instead of focusing so much on what we can get out of a relationship, we can focus on what we could bring to a relationship, in order to be a blessing to that other person.
And we can do all these things with joy while enjoying our time with Jesus and our fellowship with Him and other believers who motivate and encourage us to become the best we can be in Christ, while still believing God for a mate, and rejoicing with those who rejoice, such as other brothers and sisters in Christ whom God has blessed with a mate, or as I like to call it, a permanent boo.
Now repeat this prayer confession out loud:
"Lord, I surrender my desire for a mate to You. I trust that You order my steps, and that the manifestation of my desire will come to pass in Your season for my life, and not according to my calculated timetable. I cast this care on You right now, Lord, because I know that You care for Me, and that You know what's best for me. I use this time to grow in my relationship with You, seek Your face daily, and practice the presence of God in everything I say and do.
I present my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto you. I am careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, I let my requests be made known unto You and You promise that the peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep my heart and mind through Christ Jesus. So my heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. You are my reward, and in You I live, move, and have my being, and in your presence there is joy, unspeakable joy and full of glory. So I bid goodbye to every pity party in the Name of Jesus.
No longer will I take on that care; I will instead speak to my soul and encourage my soul to hope thou in God, and I will stand on your Word and walk by faith and not by sight. More importantly, I desire to do your will and walk in Your purpose and plan for my life, and I will fulfill my destiny in You, in Jesus' Name, Amen!"
Scripture References:
John 15:11 Mark 11:22
Hebrews 13:5 Galatians 5:22-23
Psalm 37:4 Romans 12:1
Psalm 23:1 Philippians 4:6-7
Romans 8:32 Psalm 112:7
1 Peter 5:7 Acts 17:28
Ecclesiastes 3:1 1 Peter 1:8
Romans 12:15 Psalm 42:5
Psalm 119:133 2 Corinthians 5:7
1 John 5:14-15 Jeremiah 29:11
Copyright ©2008 by Kimberley Brooks
Kimberley Brooks is a novelist with the Harlequin imprint, Kimani Press. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, “He’s Fine . . . But is He Saved?” As an acclaimed author, entrepreneur, speaker, and songwriter, Kimberley ministers freely on the subjects of abstinence, healthy relationships, and discovering and fulfilling one’s purpose. A Detroit native, she is a graduate of Michigan State University and Word of Faith Bible Training Center. For more information visit www.KimontheWeb.com.
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