Your comment was exactly what I needed imparted to my heart....in my sixties in a courtship with a wonderful Godly man, thank you for your post and I pray for abundant blessings imparted to your heart for what you need, now and in the future.
There are but two vectors for confusion to come against us. Internally & externally. Internally we may have our emotions spinning out of control because we "feel" that we found the one, but our mind interrupts us and asks us to slow down & think things through, our inner man or spirit may be telling us to fast a day or two and spend time with the Lord to get his guidance & direction. At this point you have to gain knowledge & understanding to discern the difference between spirit, soul, and body. Externally your Mom or Dad my dislike the one you're interested in, while your friends at church think you've found the one. This all can be overcome by looking to the Holy Spirit inside you as he will lead & guide you into all truth because the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth.
If I could give your comment more than one like, I would like this a billion times. Things that are not literally written in the Bible can be discerned by the Holy Spirit.
I am asking all of you to please have mercy upon me and to pray for me.I got vaccinated against hepatitis B and so many side effects.please pray for my health I'm anxious and depressed and in pain 😖
God allows many things that we as Christians should resist & overcome. Don't fall into toxic passivity & just let evil overcome you, but overcome evil with good!
Yes weirdly I just realized that God brought me a prodigal because it honestly strengthened my faith. God saw areas that needed help with Gods help before He can give me a kingdom marriage. God didn’t want me to have a premature marriage. He wanted me walking into it with a more mature spirit and not that of a child.❤ iron sharpens iron is really true. But only with the man/women that God has appointed for you. It won’t work with anyone else.
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." James 1:2-8 ESV Pray for wisdom!!!
You make so much sense. I believe I am going through this right now with the man I love. I find myself constantly telling God I'm so confused. I know I need improvement in the areas of faith and trust in God. So I believe God allows this as well to test us from time to time.
Your videos have given me a ton of confirmation recently. Your advice is sound and you really look at these situations from all angles. God bless you my friend. You have a great ministry and it has truly blessed my soul and brought me peace ❤
This is fantastic! That point #2!! Whew! We are co-creators with God. He doesn’t do everything for us. He leads us. We ask if that’s Him on the water and then we test it. Our walking on water confirms that He is calling us out into the deep
Amen!!! 🙌✝️🎉💝 Thank you so much!!! You answered so many questions I had while I was in prayer with the Lord. Thank you for your teachings and helping me to further understand God and Godly relationships/marriages. God bless you!!! 🎉✝️🔥
This is video has been exactly what I have been praying about lately to God: teach me more about what faith is especially with relationships, why am I doubting my conclusion about her and pursuing her, and answering my question about does He use confusion and circumstances to help me bond with others and my future spouse.
Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go...”🙏 Let God’s Peace and Grace be with you (To The Reader). Praise God always.... Amen...🙏🙌
Thank you Jesus for blessing Mark with this much needed information to share with us. God bless you brother Mark, may the Lord’s grace and mercy continue to shine upon you and your loved ones. ❤
Yes I can see confusion. I missed the girl of my dreams. At 22 years old. I liked her a lot. But was told not to date her. If I followed my dreams and Gods hands.. I would not have wasted. 35 years of my life on woman who where opioid addict and meth addict. Drinking Vodka. Now at 65. I stand alone. Looking for Gods promise. Later.
Im more confused than ive ever been in my life, its horrible 😫😭😭😭 We had such an amazing love story, all Gods brilliant design. Now we've broken up and nothing makes sense!!!
Thank you brother Mark❤ i've been waiting for my prayer to be answered by God regarding about my love life and here it is,God speak through your vid ,dear brother Mark. Shalom..🙏
God will let things get messy, no doubt. I encourage you not to have sex with your boyfriend. I encourage you both to pray & get in the word. Do you have a pastor/elder to help? Most importantly is your boyfriend keen to seek Christ and live for Him?
1 Corinthians 14:33 says for God is not a God of confusion but of peace. Please let the Word of God be your reference as you teach. Anything outside that will mislead people
Mark is the Man! What do you think of a man who pursued and courted you. Loved & respected you but left because of clinical depression & anxiety disorder?
I can believe that and sometimes when you Meer the one that you know God has for you if other people don't want you together they will confuse you. And l say that's the devil inside them
Hi Mark, this video has come at the right for me. I have waited and prayed for God to send a man to my life. I have not dated for years as I decide to focus on bringing my 3 kids up after my marriage ended. I have been single for about 20 years. So recently This guy came along by what I thought a divine appointment. We have been talking for the last 3 months. We have so many things in common and we get on so well. Most of the time we chat until early hours of the morning. We met recently and both us our life stories were so similar. I even told him that I abstained for years as I waited for the right man. After meeting, he still kept in contact. But this week, I have not heard from him. He has said he would like a relationship but he currently looking for work after completing his PhD. It’s been 5 days since we spoke and I had contacted picked a signal like he was a bit off. Not sure what to do as I believe God has sent him to me.
if he doesn't pursue, you heard God wrong and he's not the man for you. You could invite him to pursue and contact him first a few times here and there. But if he doesn't show enough interest you just have to accept he's not the one
Sounds like he was manipulating you with his stories and when you didn’t sleep with him he bounced! This dude is full of bs. If he were a godly man, he’d treat you better. When a man tells a story that seems like a copy of your story, more than likely he is manipulating you. Good luck and God Bless 🙏
Well, it's only been 5 days. Just wait and see if he pursues you. In the meantime being kind to yourself and Christ? There's a lot of work for us Christians to do while we're here on earth.
Christians have forgotten the true personality of Christ and God. God IS NOT a God if confusion! Confusion comes when you're too fleshly and carnally minded, which is a work of the world, hence the devil. God wishes for us to prosper even as our soul prospers, the spirit of God (the holy ghost) is a spirit of truth, not of fear and confusion!! Lord help my generation and it's fleshly interpretations😭
So what if you feel like no other people are of interest (#5) but the other person doesn’t feel the same? We live in a time where there are endless options, especially for women
This only gives women or men hope in something that may not be there. Wishful thinking. Hoping the confusion will soon be made clear and we hang on to that day. Look at their fruits, actions. And use common sense.
I met someone who is a Calvinist. I knew nothing about Calvinism before meeting this soul. We're both older (60+), this soul is now going through divorce #2 because the wife was 'recalcitrant' and wasn't obeying. This prompted me to study the leanings of Calvinism, and in so doing came upon Patriarchy. All the pieces fell into place. 1st wife divorced him because she wanted an identity. He leaves 2nd wife due to extreme fighting. Riddle me this...after four decades of being a widow myself, why am I attracted to this character? I don't think this is a God thing, yet, we seem to be like magnets. He can't pursue me just yet because there is no ink on the divorce papers. But he is keen. I am attracted to him for several different reasons. I know he loves the Lord, but the Calvinism thing is almost cult like.
I completely agree with all these reasons. I just really wish that it was easier to not be anxious in times of confusion. Out of all things that the Bible says is sinful I know that anxiety is the sin I’ve done the very most.
Been talking with a gal online, and she's been driving me crazy because she wants me to send her things. Thankfully, I have not caved in, but have been praying that she will get herself off the couch and do something with her life. She couldn't take her final medical exam because she was short of the money she needed to pay for it. The whole thing makes me feel like I'm more of a coach than a romantic interest, yeah it's weird.
@@smartbrick I stopped talking to this gal months ago, but keep praying that we all stay safe online. Don't ever give out your information or pay someone money if you're not already dating the gal/guy
What advice will you give to someone who has been a widow for sixteen years i was happy to be on my own working for the lord till the day i met this evangelist ten years younger than me i fell for him i fight my feeling even pray about it for i am embarrass if he knew my age we have been in touch for three years he is always traveling the world so i don't think this will work yet i care about him so much i know when thing happen to him i have dream if he is is some situation i cant stop praying for him awaiting for your answer please
All I hear is difficulty difficulty difficulty. That’s all life is. I can’t ever have an hour of peace. Just constant anxiety since I surrendered to Jesus. It doesn’t matter how many times I hear give it to Jesus. Constant anxieties. I can’t ever have peace. The attacks are never enough. I literally want to die and have wanted to for months. This is ridiculous. We’re gonna get to heaven for more and more difficulty too I bet. It never ends. Constant pain and suffering. I’m done doing it. I can’t take it. I just want at least a single day of vacation I hate my life and myself. Nothing will ever give me peace
Hey don't feel that way. I understand exactly what your going thru lately my life has felt like one irritation after another, but do no that there is a season for everything and that God is going to bless us in some how or way. We just gotta stay patient and go thru the fight. Just pray to God and tell him how you feel, cry to Him if you half to.
Hi, I’ve been in your situation before. You’re tired of fighting and at some point you feel like you’re going to explode. It’s unbearable BUT I have overcome through Jesus Christ and YOU CAN TOO. You feel like you’re going to explode, do it. Cry your heart out. Scream. Seek the Lord while doing so, seek counsel from those who you look up to for faith. Keep going because believe me the Lord definitely does hear you. Remind yourself of His Truths. His Word is meant to bring transformation. He is our Joy and Peace. All you have to do is A.S.K (ask, seek, knock) and He will reveal Himself to you. May God bless you and I will keep you in my prayers ❤️
I know God is able to do all, but will He use seperation and a bad breakup to bring us back together when we both matured? Or is He just showing me this man is not the one? I trust you Lord and know you will bless me with the family I desire and need. Amen
Ask the Holy Spirit, talk to Him about this matter in constant prayer and wait for the answer. Don’t tell anybody about this, and God will give you dreams, visions, verses in the Bible, sermons in your church… there are thousands of ways, and He will use more than one.
I need help! I’ve been dating my bf for 1.5 years now & for 8 months we have been talking about marriage but still nothing no ring we are older & time is ticking for a child I don’t know how to talk to him about this but I’m starting to feel less interested in him & a part of me wants to end the relationship but not sure if I should. He loves god & we have shared values but I find myself less interested the more we date. Other reasons behind it too. I feel like he’s more talk than action. I’m also in a better place financially than him. I’m really unsure anybody have any advice!!!
(Save To Notes For Others) (Different Ways For Remission Of Sins) We Sin Our Whole Life And So We Need For Our Sins To Be Pardoned Or We Will Die In Sin - Believe (People go to hell from dying in sin) John 8:24 (KJV) I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for (if ye believe not) that I am he, ye shall (die in your sins.) - We Are In The New Testament (Sins purged by the Lord's blood) Matthew 26:28 (KJV) For this is my blood of the new testament, which is (shed for many) for the (remission of sins.) - Convert (Your sins are forgiven when you initially believe) Acts 10:43 (KJV) To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive (remission of sins.) - Have knowledge of salvation (Different ways for remission of sins) Luke 1:77 (KJV) To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the (remission of their sins,) - More Ways For Remission Of Sins (Sins are forgiven from water baptism) Acts 2:38 (KJV) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be (baptized) every one of you in the (name of Jesus Christ) for the (remission of sins,) and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. - Confession Of Sin (Sincere in confessing sins to God) 1 John 1:9 (KJV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to (forgive us our sins,) and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - Convert Sinner From His Error Of Sin (Explain sin) James 5:20 (KJV) Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall (hide a multitude of sins.) - Have Charity (Having compassion) 1 Peter 4:8 (KJV) And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall (cover the multitude of sins.) - Love (To Love All Life) Proverbs 10:12 (KJV) Hatred stirreth up strifes: but (love covereth all sins.) - Endure (Predestined are those that do not die in sin) Mark 13:13 (KJV) And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall (endure unto the end,) the same (shall be saved.) - Repent From Sin (Sin one has not turned from) Luke 13:5 KJV I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I wasn't Christian at the time but had I followed these rules, I wouldn't be divorced today. Just as a heads up. Ya don't wanna be unequally yoked. Yoked means, like, a mule pulling weight. If you're unequally yoked, you're going to bare your cross and their cross as well. It turns abusive and unhealthy. It's better that two Christians are together because they'll be pulling their own cross, admitting to their own sins in secrecy to Christ and continually growing with Christ. A marriage without Christ turns in a tally mark marriage. Tid for tat. A Christian marriage isn't like that. A Christian marriage is two people being self accountable. It's to correct the sin made by Adam and Eve. Instead of Eve blaming the serpent. Instead of Adam blaming God. They are being self-accountable. That's why the church is a Bride and Jesus is the groom. Jesus carried our cross and forgave our sins. And now it's time for us to be self-accountable and learn to love Jesus back. That's why Jesus is so passionate about marriage. Because it represents God's love for His church and the churches love back to God. Lord knows I did everything I could for my marriage but there was no repentance of sins and no actions of belief in Jesus. So now I'm divorced. Wondering if I could ever be married again. Most likely not but I do pray for marriage.
You quoting 1 Corinthians 14:33 and saying how God allows confusion is an open contradiction, isn't it? 1 John 5:7, God will never allow contradiction on even the Holy scriptures(2 Timothy 3:16). You've will know if you find "The One" if they show the qualities of a virtuous husband/wife. Ephesians 5:22-33, Proverbs 31:10-31, Titus 2:1-8, 1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 2:9-14.
Mark,do you think it can be applied as well,if he is periodically pulls away..? specially after having a nice day, talking about the Lord and all? We've been like this since 8months already..he respects my wish of not wanting to fornicat ,but doesn't share it completely.. maybe this could be the reason he takes distance sometimes,but always come back..im in complet peace (like never before in my life) ,just doing my life, getting closer to the Lord and praying for everything , specially for clarity 🤷🏼♀️ Im thinking could be the one, just because of my complet peace and not anxiety at all,mind be as well because we didn't engage sexually,i don't know honestly .. what you think? Thank you for all you are doing for the virtual church ❤
@@tylerlee27 ohhh yes,I completely agree and I don't want nothing out of God's perfect will,at all. I'm completely dependent on the Lord.. completely. Mind be as well because he is younger than me as well 🤣I'm 39,he is 32 🤷🏼♀️ I celebrate life and the grace I have, every day! Thank you so much for your comment 🤗
Lord, i want someone in my life..let me show Your purpose in my life God...Ooh Lord , i know i'm only 20. But sometimes i feel alone..Lord i already broken, suffered a lot...i just request You so that i will free or not fear to that point...Plzz Lord help me!!!🙇♀️🤍🙌🙏😭
Actually i'm from Hindu background... haven't taken baptism till now ..but i really love my God ,i believe him. I will completely accept him surely! And it has been 8 yrs to know God jesus!🙇♀️
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger You can defend all you want. God I’d responsible for everything. Including free will. God also put her into the position of being this way through allowing child abuse, spousal abuse, and the death of her last husband. You can quote the Bible all you want, but I don’t believe that book. It was written by humans, which are the most deceitful, lying, untrustworthy beings on this earth.