Are you wondering if God is preparing you for marriage? Then, this post is for you as it will show you the 11 signs that will show you are being prepared for marriage by God
As a young single Christian woman or Christian man desiring a godly marriage, I am sure you want to know what happens when God prepares you for marriage.
By the end of this post after reading the 11 signs God is truly preparing you for marriage below, you will be armed with the knowledge you need to discern if you are ready to marry.
11 Signs You Are Being Prepped For Marriage.
Below are the 11 godly signs that God is truly preparing you for a Christian marriage which will happen as your courtship gets more serious while in your singleness.
- Godly Desire To Marry.
- Maturity.
- The Fruits Of The Spirit.
- Spiritual Maturity.
- Ready To Follow Biblical Marriage Principles.
- You Will Believe In Marriage.
- You’ll Become More Responsible.
- Desire To Serve Your Future Spouse.
- Desire To Have A Godly Family.
- You’ll Look Forward To Getting Married.
- Content In Christ Jesus.
1. Godly Desire To Marry.
One of the first signs that will show you are being prepared for a Christian marriage is that you will have this new godly desire in your heart to marry and find a suitable life partner.
If you are a young single Christian woman, you will have a desire to have a godly husband to start and build a godly family with. The same will be the case if you are a godly man in your singleness.
Marriage is indeed a good thing and if you desire to marry in the Lord, the Lord will grant your heart desires. Just trust and delight in Him (Psalms 37:4,5) as you patiently wait on Him for a life partner.
2. Maturity.
As God preps you for marriage while dating or in courtship in a Christian relationship, you will discover that you are maturing and growing a lot as you look forward to marriage.
It’s why you will be able to have tough mature adult conversations on sensitive topics with your partner in your relationship if you are still dating each other for marriage
Since marriage is only for mature men and women, not immature boys and girls, it just makes sense that God will begin to mature you in many aspects of your life as desire to marry.
While you mature, your priorities and outlook on things in life especially marriage will also change. All the immature behavior you have will slowly begin to get pruned out of your life.
3. The Fruits Of The Spirit.
Thirdly, as the Lord prepares you for holy matrimony, you will find yourself having all the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:22,23 such as love, kindness patience, gentleness, longsuffering, etc.
Having the fruits of the Spirit is very essential as you desire to marry as that will make you love and be patient with your future spouse the way Jesus Christ wants you to just as He’s patient and loving to you despite your flaws.
Without the fruits of the Spirit, you will find it hard to love and be patient with your future spouse especially when you start discovering their flaws and where they need grace.
The fruits of the Spirit are what will help you have a successful Christian marriage. Most marriages fail because the fruits of the Spirit are lacking.
Check: 5 Easy Ways Of Cultivating The Fruit Of The Spirit As A Christian.
4. Spiritual Maturity.
As you near marriage, you will also notice that you will start maturing spiritually and begin to understand why God is allowing certain things in your life relationship-wise.
Spiritual maturity is what will enable you to accept God’s perfect will for your marriage even if it’s not what you initially envisioned.
If you desire to be a godly wife or godly husband in a godly marriage, spiritual maturity will be crucial in helping you understand what’s expected by both of you when you tie the knot.
If you are immature spiritually, you won’t be the Christian wife or Christian husband you ought to be and you won’t understand or discern God’s will for your marriage.
5. Ready To Follow Biblical Marriage Principles.
Another sign that will show God is preparing you for marriage is you will be willing to follow and live by the biblical principles concerning marriage.
Implying that if you desire to be a Christian wife, you will be willing to follow bible guidelines of what’s expected of you in a Christian marriage such as submitting to your husband as to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22).
On the other hand, if you are a godly man desiring to be a godly husband, you will follow bible guidelines of what’s expected of you when you marry such as loving your wife as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25).
6. You Will Believe In Marriage.
If you are being prepared for marriage by the Lord, you will view it as a good and wonderful thing which is why Genesis 2:18 in the Old Testament tells us that it’s not good for a man to be alone.
Since you believe in marriage, divorce will not be an option because a Christian marriage only ends when the other spouse dies.
It’s so sad that many marriages are crumbling and ending in divorce which isn’t God’s will. You need to understand marriage is for life and that you can’t divorce and remarry as many are doing if your convenient spouse is still alive.
Otherwise, you will be committing adultery as Jesus Christ warns in Luke 16:18. This is why you need to believe in marriage which only ends at death which will be the case if you are a true Christian.
Check: What Does God Truly Say About Divorce And Remarriage?
7. You’ll Become More Responsible.
As God readies you for marriage, you will also become more responsible with your life and the choices you make considering the future responsibilities you will have when you marry.
Marriage comes with a lot of responsibilities which is why if you desire to marry while in your singlehood, you need to start being responsible right now.
If you are still irresponsible, especially as a man, you won’t lead your family well as God expects you to as the head of the family He’s entrusted you with.
8. Desire To Serve Your Future Spouse.
Desiring to selflessly serve your future spouse in love will be another sign that God is preparing you for a Christian marriage if you are still courting in a godly relationship.
You need to remember that true love in marriage is all about serving each other, not what you can get from your spouse. When you choose to love your spouse, it’s no longer about you but about serving your spouse in love.
If you go into marriage with the intent of selflessly serving your spouse, your marriage will be successful and be heaven on earth.
9. Desire To Have A Godly Family.
It’s just a matter of fact that you will desire to have a godly family and raise godly children in the fear of the Lord if God is the one preparing your heart for marriage.
As you young Christian single lady, you will look forward to having godly children and a godly family you can raise and nurture in the Lord which is a good thing.
If you are a godly man thinking of marriage, you will begin to desire a Christian family to lead in the love of Christ Jesus which is a good thing as well if you want that.
10. You’ll Look Forward To Getting Married.
When God is preparing you to marry, you will start looking forward to that beautiful wedding day where you can exchange your solemn marriage vows to be married till death do you part to live your happily ever after.
There will just be that eagerness in your heart to finally tie the know with the love of your life you so desire to share and spend the rest of your life with.
If that’s you, may the Lord grant your heart’s desire for a godly marriage as you delight in Him. Your singleness will soon be over if marriage is what you truly desire at this stage in your life.
11. Content In Christ Jesus.
Last but not least, as God readies you for marriage, you will have this deep contentment 1 Timothy 6:6 talks about even in your singleness as you know only Jesus can make you whole.
You must understand that getting married won’t solve all your problems nor will it meet the deepest desires of your heart through your spouse only God can meet.
Have that in mind as you get excited to be a husband or wife to the love of your life. Remember, true joy and contentment only come from the Lord, and your spouse can’t replace that.
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Conclusion.
There you have it, the 11 signs God is preparing you for marriage you need to know that you are indeed ready to get married and say bye-bye to your singlehood.
I hope and pray after reading this if you are still single, the Lord will bless you with a godly spouse and happy Christian marriage filled with the love and joy your heart has always desired.
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