God is not preparing the blessing He is preparing you. The blessing is already there 😇
@murray79986 жыл бұрын
Amen
@calebbridges25976 жыл бұрын
I wish
@francescovezzali39055 жыл бұрын
irene kate enriquez you're wise.....
@able765 жыл бұрын
irene kate enriquez : Well said!
@able765 жыл бұрын
irene kate enriquez : Well said! But it also can be a combination of both.
@i.tbloomfield37035 жыл бұрын
I am a Christian Orthodox from Greece and it is very rarely that I see people here who talk the word of God with a pure heart and not with arrogance and pompousness. You are certainly one of them because your videos bring peace and tranquility in me. It is obvious that God is in you. Thank you for being here and giving us support and guidance.
@323azteca5 жыл бұрын
I made a similar comment about a week ago. I agree with you brother. His explanations are so so Biblical and he project love towards us through them. Its definitely God using him to talk to us. Blessings
@PolishBehemoth4 жыл бұрын
Whats up with greece by the way? I hear they are massively leaving the church. And some people are going back and inventing new pagan religions in greece in the name of "connecting with ancestors". Also i heard their economy was down. So whats the spiritual and economic situation in greece these days?
@katyadel78374 жыл бұрын
I am orthdox from Egypt and very rare ppl talk about God
@smokeybirdman2 жыл бұрын
I love Greek people, here in Australia there is many 😊 but I have noticed as growing up catholic the arrogance towards catholic people sometimes it's even stronger than from protestant groups, like a venom in it, a hatred. So much for loving "enemies" and Catholics aren't enemies just Christians who are very close to orthodox in belief. Anyway have a good day, and other than religious bias i really love the Greek persona and way of living ✌️
@GodskidUr16 жыл бұрын
I see people getting married all the time who could care less about God. and being blessed. I think it's all a matter of faith, looks and character tbh Smh
@wendyberkel46435 жыл бұрын
Not all bless is from God and dont put things ask idole in your heart God will bless u have be humble and obey he love u and wait on the lord
@manseth28114 жыл бұрын
It’s all part of it. You need to be actively involved in making efforts to get married, otherwise it won’t happen. Only few people got good things on a silver platter, be it Christian or non-Christian
@PolishBehemoth4 жыл бұрын
Some people are allowed blessing that has nothing to do with god. The bible talks about this. A big part of it is God is allowing non godly people to provide a negative example so that god can bring up the positive example. Kinda like how justin bieber changed from sleeping around to being married. Theres a lot of variables involved, its hard to explain. But its all normal.
@kenasssss4 жыл бұрын
I think people can make their marriage work if they are willing to give in. But ssk yourself, how many attempts did they have before marrying someone? With God you don't need to be going through all that, He will make you ready for someone He has already envisioned for you. Can you affirm most of those couples are happy? Or isn't it looks? How many of them will divorce? Sure, there's also that possibility being with Christ, not because of Him, but because of our stubbornness. I assure God wants people to be happy, He loves them, He loves you, and once they're married with whoever they picked, God will help them keep their marriage, if that's what they want. But are people asking for God's opinion (which is perfect btw)? Nope. So there's pointers people follow: feelings, looks, status, etc. God certainly can make power couple, but people aren't really giving their relationship to Him.
@bryant4754 жыл бұрын
Those people will spend eternity in hell if they don't turn to God, will it be worth it?
@sweetlittleemogirl446 жыл бұрын
I am 52 years old, and true love in the human sense has eluded me. I married imo the wrong man, and he abandoned me, and I am not looking forward to spending the rest of my years alone. This is my story and the story of millions. All my life I've heard God has something better for you, tried to do the right things, and somehow got it all wrong. I still believe in God has my best interests at heart, but He has increasingly less to work with in this corrupt world. You can also be married and very lonely, as I was. What I would say to everybody is that marriage is not the answer to loneliness, love is. Make sure your single parents, friends, children, sisters, and brothers, are a priority in your life. A lot of us look to a possible romantic relationship just to have the sense of love and belonging that a family or great friendship can provide. Single or not, everyone needs that.
@noahark58045 жыл бұрын
Have you prayed for your spouse's soul? God does restore even the worst most abusive marriages and changes hearts.
@sweetlittleemogirl445 жыл бұрын
Yes, but he got remarried. As fast as he could. I still pray for him. He's my children's father.
@joeJoe-pb3su5 жыл бұрын
Sorry that he left you. Right now I having huge problems in my fianacial life. I am hanging on. Some times I feel like giving up. I don't thing God can hear me. I just feel depressed and lonely. I need some prayers.
@sweetlittleemogirl445 жыл бұрын
Will definitely pray for you, joejoe. Holidays can be especially hard. I do hope you have family to help you through this. The financial struggle after divorce has been the hardest.
@sweetlittleemogirl445 жыл бұрын
God does hear you. He sees you. I pray that you will see that.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
I think you have a good perspective on all that. Plus, sometimes what seems like a blessing can be a curse. When people get into relationships when they are not doing it God's way, over a long period of time it never turns out well. Sometimes God spares us of relationships we think will be good but over the years they would be terrible. We can trust God because he sees the future unlike us. God bless! Thanks for your comments :)
@GAMINGBOYZvids5 жыл бұрын
This is very true i was in a similar situation and god step in i do wish i could find someone i have a desire for a spouse and sex but its best if i wait on him i believe he someone for me plus i need to work on me to
@basiaflorence7365 жыл бұрын
Ok. My mom is the nicest woman ever. Praying every day. N she is in so much pain every day. God don't changed anything for her
@KentPetersonmoney6 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I feel like God is withholding me from having a wife and a kid.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
Kent Peterson God always acts in love. We don't always know why things are the way they are, but God is never the problem. Look at other factors for why you do not have these things. And also seek contentment in Christ, he alone has all that we truly need.
@sansui19686 жыл бұрын
your not alone in that at 37 i fell the same but i just started talking to a gal so we will see
@mercymangrobang60336 жыл бұрын
Never give up!trust always in the Lord,He will give you in perfect time and perfect husband...bless you😇🙏❤
@RearAdmiralTootToot6 жыл бұрын
Aye. I know how you feel. I'm 35 year old male in the same boat. I've only dated about three different girls for a total of about 6 months so I've been single most my life. I went through several years of just having given up. I really wants kids, and I've had times of giving up on that too. But I wait for her, my wife. Because I know that it's better to have one day with her in the future, than a thousand days right now with the wrong person. I've seen so many people who commit themselves to the wrong people out of impatience and then when someone much better suited for them, dare I say their "soulmate", comes along, they aren't free to be with them and both are forced apart. It's sad. That's why I choose to keep myself single, for the woman I was made for. Could I end up 40 or 50 and still waiting for her? Yeah. But to me, it's still better.
@noahark58045 жыл бұрын
Yes I did this and thought it was from God and wasn't as close with God as I am now. I asked God for a husband and a week later met who I thought was Gods mate for me. It turned out to be the worst most abusive thing and now I see all the warnings God put in my face. But God loves me so much still and has blessed me in the situation and I know so much I didn't and He has refined me so I can be that proverbs 31 wife for the one He has. I wouldn't have been as close to God nor understood so many things I do now had I not went through all this. He promised to bring me a Godly man that will lead us, put God first, and give back double all the enemy has taken. Idk if it will be my husband restored or a new man but all I need now is the Lord if I never got anything else. Never give up and always seek God's kingdom first.
@crossing.the.cosmos845 жыл бұрын
I think its best to say he blesses us whether we deserve it or not...because theres plenty of people who dont follow god at all and enjoy a wonderful marriage, finances..ect... Where as those who do follow him live in poverty. So doing what God says isnt a guarantee to be blessed.
@Godlywoman88 Жыл бұрын
I agree with this. Look atJesus. He lived a sinless life and wasn't blessed with a home, wife, etc.
@jamilledabon19744 жыл бұрын
Every guy who's in relationship with me, they rejected me. Thats my blessing
@suyogkangune15104 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@jamilledabon19744 жыл бұрын
@@suyogkangune1510 is there something wrong with that is that funny to you...you must be insane for laughing
@suyogkangune15103 жыл бұрын
@@jamilledabon1974 yes🤣
@jamilledabon19743 жыл бұрын
@@suyogkangune1510 why are you laughing is there something funny about what I say.
@jamilledabon19743 жыл бұрын
@@adamfriend4986 how do u know im pretty?
@tessack27775 жыл бұрын
Finally had this new job I wanted and it’s better than I expected 😍 God is really good and it’s always in his perfect timing ✨🙌🏽 love my Lord and yes his grace is the ultimate blessing HE IS THE BLESSING 🍃💓
@tessack27773 жыл бұрын
Just bye Adam 😂😂
@tessack27773 жыл бұрын
@@adamfriend4986 your rude and ignorant self…may the Lord have mercy ! May He come rescue your soul from complete deception self destruction loneliness and other addictions! You don’t need to suffer anymore receive Yeshua HaMashiah in your heart and be @PEACE my friend
@TigerPaint925 жыл бұрын
Yeah...and if your a wicked person you make good money. You also get people on your side. People dont mess with you. When you are kind, you get pushed around. You are cursed. You suffer from internal health problems if you are kind, even mental issues. But the wicked prosper. How is God blessing his followers if they are struggling and the wicked prosper? Shouldnt it be the other way around?
@anthonygreenwood98355 жыл бұрын
Read Psalm 37. It answers your question.
@Salvare924 жыл бұрын
Because he is not a fair god. He gives everything to bad people around me but always put me in many bad situations so i can't have a normal life. He is the reason i can't find anyone and he did nothing and enjoy to see me like this
@FrankWhiteSamCarter7 ай бұрын
Only Lucifer is God that's why bad people get everything I hate to say it but it seems true. All hail Lucifer.
@kp5870 Жыл бұрын
God will not ever become a romantic sexual partner to me. He is my Lord, Savior, and Father. He won’t fill the void of a romantic partner.
@hiramguerra62576 жыл бұрын
I’m blessed more than I could need. He’s always blessed me since I was young.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
Hiram Guerra, amen!
@dv90965 жыл бұрын
Happy for you! HalleluYah 😃
@johniwellington52933 жыл бұрын
Lucky you
@smokeybirdman2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, chill on the ego pill. ✌️
@dwightwilliams311 Жыл бұрын
I wish God would be nice to me.
@tonyinmiami99 Жыл бұрын
I have been praying for YEARS and YEARS and YEARS....still nothing. So I just quit praying; I could care less anymore. You can not keep dangling a carrot in front of a Horse; eventually the Horse doesn't even want the carrot anymore because he KNOWS he's never getting it...and don't tell me some BS like..."you were probably close to receiving your blessing...you just needed to keep praying"...Ha ha ha I say to you. Now I am a Christian and I love the Lord and Jesus...I just don't ask for answered prayers anymore...too much disappointment
@MentalStillness4 жыл бұрын
Lol I see a lot of people in the comment section talking about relationships and I have zero desire to be in one. I just want to live holy and honor The Most High.
@asill.66683 жыл бұрын
People are desperate for relationships nowadays...
@cavitycreep3 жыл бұрын
So why are you here then? Liar!
@flaviasantos30773 жыл бұрын
Oh when I grow up I wanna be in that level
@flaviasantos30773 жыл бұрын
@@cavitycreep made me laugh😁
@lxmgg2 жыл бұрын
@@flaviasantos3077 it's not a higher level! It's just a different calling God has for each of us
@richellepeace44572 жыл бұрын
Because he does have favorites. He allows extreme burdens on some and normal suffering on others. Its easy to forgive when life is tolerable.
@Suz5626 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful for me. I've been single a long time and I don't understand why I'm single. I want to be in a committed relationship with a godly man. I believe God has a godly man in store for me but it seems like it will never happen for me. Thank you for this video.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
Suz you are welcome
@merlinsvdd6 жыл бұрын
That applies to me too.
@micahhook35766 жыл бұрын
By the time I finally meet someone I'll hate God for all the years of pain I've endured
@i.tbloomfield37035 жыл бұрын
God loves you so much, that he is preparing you for sth big, I am sure! Find comfort in your prayers! Talk to Him! Don't persistently ask things for yourself, just pray to Him with a humble heart and love. Start praying for others, your enemies, the prople that you don't particularly like. Participate in charities. Find God in other people. Count your blessings and I assure you that when you start appreciating what you have and glorify God for all that He gives you daily, it will happen. When you least expect it. Believe and trust God!
@ashleyadcock3395 жыл бұрын
Being single is a blessing
@PolishBehemoth4 жыл бұрын
"God doesnt bless us sometimes cuz he knows we will turn that blessing into an idol" ... WOW! That hit me hard like a ton of bricks. Reveals why i never got blessed with the girls i was obsessed with over the years.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this spoke to you!
@rolansanchez70464 жыл бұрын
Why when I seek God first and have delight in His words my life turned upside down? At first I lost my job, my properties, my money, got sick and still I obey Him and then another trial happened my mother got sick and I took care of her I did what I had to do, I still have my faith but still she died, this left me in debts from her sickness. I don't know what we wrong I think God is so unfair, now that I am 36, unmarried, living alone,making both ends meet I still wonder if God sees all my good deeds I am now losing my faith in Him little by little. I had no success in any aspect of my life, I didn't own anything now. God has nothing to take away from me now except my life which I wish He would because I'm feeling miserable.
@yveherbert74943 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain but remember Job.
@ahviwe4 жыл бұрын
My problem is I love too much, too open, too easily and noone loves me back ever. I'm cursed
@yadventure3844 жыл бұрын
Mee too[●~●]..i know how it feels when they take u for granted....
@Love-xz5bx4 жыл бұрын
Hey, The scripture in 1 Corinthians 5:17 says “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT Therefore, no curse can work in your life as you belong to Jesus Christ. As He has made all thing new in your life. He love you so much and all you need to do is accept and believe that He loves you and put all your trust in him. And He will grant your heart desires. I hope this helps
@suyogkangune15104 жыл бұрын
😂
@thevegantitian3 жыл бұрын
Same
@sandramiller87015 жыл бұрын
I've been alone a widow since 1998. I believe if God wants me to marry again he will bless me w a Christian man who is worthy of God a to me.
@thatoneguy3776 жыл бұрын
Everything about this channel is good and theologically sound. Also, it's plain to see that this channel/messages comes from God. we needs more of this. ...This channel is so good and I find golden nuggets of knowledge in what you say! Thank you! I can't say it enough!
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
that 1 guy * wow, that really means a lot. So glad God is using this channel for his glory. God bless to you too!
@ahviwe4 жыл бұрын
Im so tired of not being loved. Married. And childless. I'm not even living in sin
@PrincessTatyanna4 жыл бұрын
Change your username. It is inappropriate
@ahviwe4 жыл бұрын
@@PrincessTatyanna ahhaahhhaahahaha.
@g-ratstickler31076 жыл бұрын
what about when you're seeking him and you still feel lonliness inside?
@Esther_Says6 жыл бұрын
I can't be sure, but just a thought, maybe He's not your greatest desire yet and you need to continue working on making Him your greatest desire. That might mean letting go of other things or something.
@g-ratstickler31076 жыл бұрын
if He is then why would he send me a wife?
@racpatrice6 жыл бұрын
I understand what you mean, sometimes loneliness happens when you're in a season of singleness. What helps is deepening your relationship with God. Don't just sumbit to those feelings and get depressed, worship the Lord instead, cast down those thoughts of loneliness with the Word and remind yourself that singleness is also a blessing because you have more time to serve God and do the work of the kingdom.
@MUDMARCHING33335 жыл бұрын
JESUS says he will never leave you nor forsake you!!
@lydk21465 жыл бұрын
I’m praying that GOD fills all voids in your heart !
@1leora6 жыл бұрын
I've had a deeper and more meaningful walk with the Lord than people who don't have the time who are married and have children. Not everyone is supposed to be married or so I've been told
@Godlywoman885 жыл бұрын
I dont believe everyone will be married either
@AssyrianFury5 жыл бұрын
@@Godlywoman88 I dont beLIEve either I know its a fact everyone will not be married lolololololololol child pls.
@ElenaKomleva2 жыл бұрын
So what you essentially just said is that people who have been "blessed" with lots of money are all the good kids in the eyes of God and are behaving in all these good ways. Yeah right (most aren't even Christians lol)
@allidoiscry41196 жыл бұрын
I have not behaved in a bad manner but still God has given me NOTHING
@lifeofelisha_joy61496 жыл бұрын
I'm asking God for a Job
@danielsame20745 жыл бұрын
elisha strydom go look for one
@dbonyadi5 жыл бұрын
I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that you find the perfect job for you. God helped me 17 years ago. I went to a temp agency and I got the perfect job that gave me the income I needed to be successful. And my boss loves me there. It is a real blessing and I can support my family. God will do that for you, Elisha. 😊
@lydk21465 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@elizabethjohnson6923 Жыл бұрын
It is so hard to wait on God. When you see so many couples together, having children and you are all alone. Yes I love God and I will worship him, obey Him and love Him forever but I’m so lonely and miserable and I’ve been praying to Him for so long.
@Godlywoman88 Жыл бұрын
I relate. I've had a bad love life and have been single for all of my adulthood. I have slowed down on asking God for things b/c I often feel ignored. Trying to have the mindset to focus on him and myself but when you're always single and w/o family, you feel left out as you see everyone else happy.
@elizabethjohnson6923 Жыл бұрын
@@Godlywoman88 I feel exactly the same
@Godlywoman88 Жыл бұрын
@@elizabethjohnson6923 I'm sending you hugs from afar. This has really a very heavy trial for many of us.
@genuineperson3540 Жыл бұрын
I'm in the exact same boat.
@FrankWhiteSamCarter7 ай бұрын
God only gives bad people relationships and make good people suffer with loneliness God is clearly an ahole.
@bradstevens52644 жыл бұрын
I would've been very happy with a normal life, by having a wife and family that i still don't have today.
@MUDMARCHING33335 жыл бұрын
Why are people so obsessed in getting married? Many of God's people in the bible were single and lived for JESUS!! Today's Christians have no idea what suffering is!! Look at what God's people went through in the bible!! You have to love jesus first and foremost above anything else!! I just got a big raise at work because I follow him with my heart!! God doesn't give you everything you want if it goes against his will!! Everything comes in his timing!! Not all God's people were meant to get married!! Marriage is very difficult and hard!! Look at all the divorce today!! Be happy with what God has given you and be content with being single!! Use your singleness to get closer to God!! Remember there is nothing wrong with being single!!
@nickwadson57315 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, so we want to follow the Poverty Gospel. To assume God is only pleased when we suffer, and that we should pray for suffering to befall us is braggadocious and presumptuous
@Hopes.angelita4 жыл бұрын
We want children!
@MrRandallwilliams4fr5 жыл бұрын
What you said at the end there brought to mind the Garth Brooks' song "Some of God's Greatest Gifts are Unanswered Prayers." It's good you clarified about some of those scriptures taht sound like Good is writing someone a blank check.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger5 жыл бұрын
Amen, no blank checks, but certainly an endlessly gracious God who desires what's best for us. Thanks for sharing!
@healedforpurpose17936 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher!!!!
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sierra Goodwin!
@shesallaboutthebusiness3164 жыл бұрын
Someone could be doing everything and they still can't seem to be blessed in that area they want to be blessed in.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we must submit to God's will ultimately
@thebaxman44594 жыл бұрын
Well then it's obvious God DOES play favorites according to HIS WILL who gets a mate and who does NOT. Like I have said before, I'm VERY upset that He hasn't blessed me in this area like He has for SO MANY of my friends.
@thevegantitian3 жыл бұрын
@@thebaxman4459 Yes I am among those that are not his favorite. I have seen that clearly all my life.
@jeffbasom6467Ай бұрын
I am 69 years old.I have been praying for decades for a Godly spouse and still keep suffering for a very long time.Long to experence love life is Just passing me by even though I have so much love to give.
@richardlewis43675 жыл бұрын
I've 52 years to realize GOD doesn't give you anything besides suffering WOW what a great GOD my reward for doing good things, Suffering yes GOD is great. Suffering you know being set on fire or maybe later in life having a finger ripped off your body. Yes GOD is great
@timmy64022 жыл бұрын
Ye God is soo good for putting pain on me and sending people to hell
@Bella-lc8du4 жыл бұрын
My God will bless me more than I could've imagine in His time. 🙏❤
@rithheal72386 жыл бұрын
really great feeling like God spoke to me
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
Amen rith heal! Glad this was helpful :)
@nancypretty75765 жыл бұрын
I believe God loves all of us and blesses all of us in different ways so kindly stop misleading God's time is the best and when the right time comes for new jobs new hse new hubby wife children etc etc it will definitely come without delay
@able765 жыл бұрын
Wow that's deep! YAH (GOD) bless me with that good gift!
@therabidpancake15 жыл бұрын
I respectfully disagree . Abraham was clearly an Idol worshiper. If God's blessings were based on obedience very few of us would receive blessing . I do agree that God blesses us a little more when we are obedient . I am a perfect example God has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams but I am far from a good Christian . I use the term good very loosely .
@wendyberkel46435 жыл бұрын
Well God bless me but now i want to bless God back with my love for him am not perfect chirstain
@trailladymtb77005 жыл бұрын
I've been single so long... and want a life mate.... But when I think about being with someone... Is terrifies me... I've grown to like my single alone life because its a safe place to be. I think I'm afraid to be hurt again... Or that a person will not accept me and leave me. I have adhd and have quirks that are unique... God would have to make it clear that he sent the person uniquely to me and for me.
@lydk21465 жыл бұрын
Trail Lady MTB amen!
@zoestallone95825 жыл бұрын
💖God Bless You My Brother🌸This Message Is So True💖I Tried To Do Things My Way Just To End Up Crying Out To The Lord Like King David Did😥We Think That What We See Is What We Need When Really It's The Things That We Don't See Which God Does See That Really Matters💖I Must Trust In Him Not In Myself Because He Truly Loves & Cares For Me & Knows What Will Help Me Not Hurt Me🌸Blessings For All You Do & For Your Encouraging Words💖They Will Not Go Unnoticed..🌸If God Be For You Who Can Be Against You.💖
@gregorymckinney6663 жыл бұрын
I am sick of being cheated
@cherylross393 Жыл бұрын
I won't even go on a coffee meetup if a man isn't a christian harsh I know but it's wasting you're time if you're with the people that aren't sincere And it's hard to tell because people can tell you what you want to hear.
@genuineperson3540 Жыл бұрын
I'm the exact same. I've never been with a man as I have high Christian standards. Still waiting.
@robertsheetz48776 жыл бұрын
Sometimes God maybe testing your faith and to see whether or not you are ready for his blessing ... And sometimes what you or l may think is a blessing now may be a curse later
@stanleyrigamoto900 Жыл бұрын
It hurts so much sometimes.......got to the point i started questioning myself if me waiting for God leading me to an undesirable emotional state....but guess ill just wait ..let's see and trust God with what he intends for us.
@agnes86792 жыл бұрын
People need to stop thinking that pleasing God = earthly rewards. Some of the people who love God the most, who are the most pleasing to God, are the ones who seemingly are not being "blessed". This is because a lot of Christian doctrines have been contaminated and are misleading people. Do you really think that the martyrs, the saints, those who suffer daily and still bless God's name aren't a lot more pleasant in the eyes of God than someone who is a happily married Christian in the US, whose concerns usually revolve around little things like how to decorate the living room, what to make for dinner, what to wear for Church? Look at Jesus, one of the most difficult and painful earthly life someone could have experienced, a heavy cross, yet He is God's predilect. Look at the thousands of Christians being persecuted and massacred in foreign countries who have been faithful to death and in spite of suffering, in spite of losing their children, their spouses, and in spite of poverty? Are they not doing enough to please God? I find it so saddening and disrespectful towards faithful Christians who carry the heaviest burden of the Cross in this age, to imply that the reason they aren't getting a husband is because they aren't pleasing God enough when there are plenty of people getting married regardless of their level of pleasing God. No, the Bible even warns us that some of the least pleasing people are the ones who get the most blessings on earth, and that is their reward, because the ones suffering and being pleasing to God will get their reward in Heaven. So, we need to be humble and thank God for our earthly blessings but never think they mean we are pleasant to God because of them, in fact, maybe we should get concerned because it might mean we might not be rewarded as much in Heaven (the more attached we are to these earthly rewards, the more concerned we should be). The Bible, in particular the New Testament, teaches us that in this world we actually should expect suffering, sometimes the closer a soul is to God, the more it will suffer. It is even recommended that we remain single to better serve God.
@jonathanturner4220 Жыл бұрын
True.. The lie of prosperity gospel preachers...Honor God and he will bless you with your hearts desires..Tell that to the Coptic Christians of North Africa and others that are suffering and dying for their belief as a Christians.
@NathanMarchandAuthor5 жыл бұрын
Just tell me the truth: God has judged me as unworthy of marriage. It’s too late for me. I’m too old, too inexperienced.
@lydk21465 жыл бұрын
Don’t say that brother !!! You’re time will come ☺️
@drakerobertson5625 ай бұрын
I have seen a rapist and a murderer that God blessed them with wives and kids. I been to church, prayed and God looks at me like I m not worthy enough but those two are? Give me a break
@kar3n355 жыл бұрын
First of all we are not entitled to anything. We are not entitled to a husband, wife, family, money,food,water, blessings, nothing.... If we are blessed is by his grace. No body deserved grace, grace is a gift. We are not entitled to grace eather. U can't expect to use God as if u doing him a favor and expecting to be blessed or else. U have to obey when is not convenient to u personally.
@Elizabeth845173 жыл бұрын
If this is true then why do so many terrible people have so much?
@bedheaded14884 жыл бұрын
How far in the future does God wait when you're 40 when you're 50 years old 60s 70s. Dude if you don't go out and find a Girl by yourself to marry then you're out of luck and if the Bible was serious about people getting together it should have showed you instructions on how to court women and deal with them instead of it just being love me love me I'll fix everything for you.
@WhoTFisICEMANАй бұрын
Life would be too easy if God made life awesome
@gregorymckinney6663 жыл бұрын
His idea of better for me is nothing but misery, heartache, sorrow and being alone
@nightowl10172 жыл бұрын
Im 23 the most ive gone was kissing a girl ive never had sex. Idk man maybe God didnt make me a wife. I mean 23 virgin thats kinda a sign you'll be single forever
@goodvibes74246 жыл бұрын
Mark, thank you so much for these Godly videos! I've been watching them on a daily basis. It is such a blessing to find your contents and channel. I believe, God, brought me to hear his message through you. Continue to spread the word of God, and thank you for sharing your passion and be a blessing to others. God bless you and your Family! 🙏🏽
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this encouragement! And so glad this channel is blessing you :)
@thomasalkire37145 жыл бұрын
I have always felt, that I wasn't adult enough or mature enough. Deep down I feel I am a little boy, not man enough for a wife. Or to take care of children, even though it is my dream to be a dad. I am 65 now, and it's probably to late now. I have always blamed myself!!
@yvonneerrend82175 жыл бұрын
This is me. Married 25 years almost and together with my husband 27 and he just gets up and walks away and never looks back because he's narcissistic and he remarried within a year and a half and I lost everything I ever worked for I lost my company I have no finances I'm barely living off pennies to pay my bills I still have my house but I'm in debt to it so I really have nothing but God and I know I've become so much stronger since this has happened to me. He ended up marrying a non-Christian Jezebel woman who knew I was married and she helped break up my marriage by allowing their Shenanigans II go on.. everything I seem to do is a shut door I need God's help and his Direction and his Mercy amen.. he took my company from me that we built together and that was my future income and it's all gone.. I do not agree with what you just said about living in sin because I wasn't living in sin when I was married to my husband so I don't know who you're talkin to maybe single immature young boys and girls I'm not really sure what you're saying here but I don't agree with it. I also had a Ministry in my home for 9 years and me and my husband walked strongly with the Lord so your information is not connecting to what I went through at all.
@MUDMARCHING33335 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that happened to you Yvonne!! That is awful!! Your ex- husband is living in adultery because re-marriage is adultery!!
@miraclesfollowme5 жыл бұрын
Yvonne Errend hello, first i am sorry for what you are going through. You are correct this video may not necessarily apply to you. It not cut and dry nor is it one size fits all. Reading the book of Job we can see that God allowed the devil to torment Job and til today we do not know why. But we find out in the end that God restored Job; he didnt give him the exact same of everything he lost...he gave him better. Trust me i understand, i also went through similar circumstances and no matter what i did, believing that i was moving in faith AND with God on my side...it blew up in my face or the door didnt open for me. We have to trust him despite how hard and painful things are. I stopped doing anything because i felt that God wanted to handle everything...so i have been letting Him..with him leading me. You have to continue to go to Him, He will direct you...it may not even feel like He's doing so, but He is. STAY in your bible. His spirit will direct you, talk to Him daily and soon enough you will realize He is talking back to you. He says your latter will be better than your former (Haggai 2:9) sometimes things will get worse before they get better. God is taking you through a process of some sort. I know that trusting God is easier said than done, but its the best thing to do in any situation. As for your husband give him back to God, pray for him he will need it. And as for you God is with you, He said so...He is close to the brokenhearted binding up their wounds. Take each day one day at a time and allow Him to work in you to heal you and to help you forgive......i am speaking from experience
@cotenacampbell39715 жыл бұрын
You don't have to sin you sure that your husband wasn't living a sinful life and moreover what is God take everything away from you to give you something better probably some of job story would fix you and what if some of the things that you have in life did not come honestly what if on your path you were honest but on your husband part if it wasn't honest you would still lose it .I am a young Christian as well and I asked a lot of question what God is doing from what God is not doing you know sometime sin is in our surrounding and we don't even know our knowledge it until God have to put his wrath on us so that or eyes can be open may you find peace in God have a blessed day
@rachrach65724 жыл бұрын
You or him probably had a spirit husband or spirit wife. When y’all consummated the marriage, the evil covenant or spirit husband/wife in the spirit wrecked your marriage before it could even be carried out in the natural. Pray and repent of everything you’ve done in your life, take a 1 day rest and then pray against evil altars and covenants forged in the spirit realm. Shalom and God bless
@jennifermoore92676 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great. Thanks & God Bless
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, God bless you too!
@irenageorgieva80114 жыл бұрын
Husband, more money, new house
@haydenmatthews72965 жыл бұрын
I will pray for everyone everyday.
@AnthonyMartinez-jg8lo4 жыл бұрын
Finding a wife and a good job is just the American dream.
@suyogkangune15104 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@peterernst14554 жыл бұрын
Ask in my name and you will receive, words of Jesus. Wish it were really true in our every day life.
@johniwellington52933 жыл бұрын
I knw right
@crabbybara4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for those quick reminders! God bless you.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! God bless you too :)
@wandan5 жыл бұрын
I asked God for a new laptop since college is in 3 days and I can't afford it....never got it but then God knows I really need it for school...I honestly don't know what I'm doing wrong.
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger5 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you can pick up some extra work and God will bless you with the money that way
@user-bt7tp3sn5i5 жыл бұрын
Ask for a job first
@Seductive_Psycho5 жыл бұрын
Dude... if you are waiting for God to get the state involved in your relationship, give you more money, bigger house, car, stuff like this then you are worshipping idols already over God. Ppl that obey their masters, the empire will get this stuff. God will give you true wisdom and courage. Pray for God to open your eyes and ears.
@founderofisis66275 жыл бұрын
I see plenty of unblessed Christians in church who don't live in sin, and they're doing what you say in this video they need to do (love God and obey his commands). Vain religion. All that religion work with nothing to show for it. Just keep chasing the carrot.
@lisalee28852 жыл бұрын
Here in California.... My friends and I do food donations for local families/Seniors...I was Blessed when a friend gave ME a 23lb Turkey 👍😀👍🙏🙏🙏
@jarenlio8772 Жыл бұрын
To be honest, people are not interested in God, people only interested in God because they think he is the solution to their lives. But in reality there's no real difference between those who claimed to love God and those who don't.
@Godlywoman885 жыл бұрын
I've asked to get a better job once i hit my 3rd year mark of being there because I was frustrated with my coworkers and feeling like I wasn't going anywhere with it. I also wanted something more flexible so that I could pursue my dreams of what I felt led to do. I even asked dor more money because it seemed like I didn't have enough and was living check to check. My love life has been so hard so I don't even ask for a boyfriend or husband. God assured me that he'd excel me and give more money, but the question still stands... when?? I've just been in a place where I'm trying to sit still and build back up my trust again and I just don't ask for much anymore. The fact is that we can ask God for things all day, but we won't get anything unless it's His timing and will.
@maryswenson53576 жыл бұрын
To add to this God wants us to be good stewards of what we have if we cannot align priorities and take care of little things why would God bless us with more he gracefully blesses us even when we do not deserve it but I think he's also calling us to do more when he blesses our lives with more not just stay the same further his kingdom by lifestyle words and actions as much as possible.
@ernestleong4765 жыл бұрын
Isn't being/staying single also a gift from God?
@waldo1976able4 жыл бұрын
that depends whom you ask? If you're asking a single person that has no desire to marry then yes, if you're asking a single person who want's to marry but can't find someone then no
@kellythomas53396 жыл бұрын
Thank you for speaking life and not death. This was a message I needed to hear God bless you I hope your channel is very successful
@christianpersad-maharaj78444 жыл бұрын
I know that parents or, even, a lover may punish the other party or withhold something from them, but even if they just don't get it or respond how we would like, and we see them reaching a breaking point, we step in and stop the punishment as we don't want them to "break." I'm not sure God steps in; if you don't get it well over the edge you go. I've been hoping, waiting & praying for a decent job over 23 years now and still nothing. I've applied for a lot of gov't jobs, even did gov't entrance exam & scored 4th highest mark but still nothing. When one retires from these jobs, one gets gratuity payment & pension. I applied & tested (made over 90%) in different facets of police service but nothing. I've worked with people who are in the service now, and they can't read, write properly. Basic salary in police service is like $10,000/mth & perks. So, when I lose faith & question things don't blame me. I try to live a decent life but that doesn't seem to help one bit.
@-guitarzn-55156 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother for good advice and wisdom.
@trishlee72145 жыл бұрын
So how do you explain ppl that barely ever pray or talk to God and live in sin but have everything they want?
@joolspools7775 жыл бұрын
It doesn't mean they have true peace and joy..and it's not all about this life. What will it feel like to stand before Jesus one day to give an account of how you've lived your life for self? To have few rewards or no rewards? I know what you're saying though. I think of Lazarus and the rich man who had everything in this life but he died and went to hell but Lazarus went into the bosom of Abraham.
@marcusparson26932 жыл бұрын
Not true people drink beer smoke weed never go to church. And still get blessed with a spouse and many children. This dude just wants likes
@FrankWhiteSamCarter7 ай бұрын
God clearly hates good people either that or Satan is God since it seems bad people get everything.
@jacobwittenberg9744 жыл бұрын
God doesn't "give" us relationships, money and new houses, He expects us to go out and hunt them down ourselves. We can only have these things if we work for them. I don't have a girlfriend at 30 but that's contingent on my own ability (or lack thereof) to successfully keep the ship afloat, not God withholding it.
@Android-ds9ie4 жыл бұрын
No we don't have to hunt for anything
@Android-ds9ie4 жыл бұрын
22 "Have faith in God," Jesus answered. 23 "Truly Some early manuscripts ["If you have faith in God," Jesus answered, "truly] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against any
@danieljakab2195 жыл бұрын
Mark, I hope you consider this in all your videos. Please be careful to not to over simplify why the Lord does what He does. I think we have to look at the whole of scripture and see examples of why God made those wait in scripture. The only 2 people in all of scripture that nothing negative was said about them was Joseph and Daniel. They were both sinners too but God made them wait. In fact more than most and they were in obedience to the Lord. His ways are higher than ours and making us wait is always directed at God wanting us to teach dependency on Him. Not everything is simple and has an answer. I've found as I've gotten older and my walk with the Lord that I really don't know a whole lot. I thought I did but I have a long way to go in my walk. I'm in no way criticizing your videos, just a gentle reminder that we who have the gift of teaching and discernment of the Word of God need to be careful not to over simplify things that may seem easy or seem to have a direct answer in scripture. Some things are much more involved and everyone is unique and special in the eyes of the Lord. Blessings!
@evaoliveira85794 жыл бұрын
Daniel Jakab thank you for this comment. I found more clarity in it than the video or any of the other comments. The truth is God’s mind is too complex for us as humans to understand.
@jadajohnson79573 жыл бұрын
Lord please pray for me because I need a future husband I'm single now.... God bless me one perfect guy for me.....
@bradstevens50124 жыл бұрын
God is a very evil SOB for not giving a good single man like me a good wife and family to share my life with. Three most important things in life are having your health, even having enough money to get by without being rich, and a family.
@danielamihova Жыл бұрын
Remember, God is always eternally good. Just pray more and you'll see. I hope God can bless you with all your heart desires, sooner than you are expecting it. Please remember this, once when you receive your blessings and never talk like that about Jesus.
@FrankWhiteSamCarter7 ай бұрын
@@danielamihova Bull sounds like an excuse. There are plenty of people who do all of that and get women and spouses up the ass, they even have multiple kids in a family but commit all kinds of sins from fornication to adultery and they still get spouses. Even people who don't even deserve it such as womanizers, pimps, "players" and people who use others as sexual objects, get more love than people who actually believe in your God in look for affection from the opposite sex the hardest, and never get any results. I''m so sick of 🤬 waiting, and being told that God is going to bless me with somebody when everybody else is 🤬 getting what they want and I have to suffer been made fun of for not having a spouse even though I keep trying with no results. Screw your God, all hail Lucifer.
@jameswheat42255 жыл бұрын
Wise words 👏
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed this
@Human-dj5wo5 жыл бұрын
Nice words. God bless you dear brother.
@brandonfertig6 жыл бұрын
I love this channel so much... I’m so glad I found it
@deanpolydoros85305 жыл бұрын
i have so many set backs in life i cant even get blessed with some sort of positive outcome with my goals and ambitions im striving towards, i put the work in but get no blessing in return seems unfair
@Godlywoman88 Жыл бұрын
I can identify with this
@soundwave69985 жыл бұрын
Because it's almost here THANK YOU VERY MUCH
@davidjudah45785 жыл бұрын
Your videos are EXCELLENT!!!
@ncnc1114 жыл бұрын
We all deserve hell, no one deserves anything. If he reached out to us and saved us this is the most important thing, everything else is a plus. He is the most important thing.
@mwt67804 жыл бұрын
you're a blessing. It's so beautiful to see the wisdom of God coming from you
@billyw.garrison1334 Жыл бұрын
I don't want to have a relationship with a Lady Who wants only material things. I'm terrified to ask GOD for just a Lady companion for company. I don't want to put any limitations on what type of Lady I'd like in My life ! I don't want to have a relationship with a Lady just to have children. If She & I are or aren't meant to have children, I accept GOD'S choice to not grant She & I children. If sometimes down the path,GOD decides to allow My path to permanently or temporarily to merge with mine & We just be friends only ! I leave My life 100% in GOD'S hands.
@FAITHjourney.HOLYGHOSTchurchАй бұрын
Very good teaching mr mark. Try to involve more scripture too, By a relation to your teachings.
@stevehicks3992 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your reasoned approach to explaining scriptures. Everyday I pray 🙏 the Lord will reveal to me anything that is holding back His Blessings in my life.
@genuineperson3540 Жыл бұрын
I do the same 🙏
@johntriana2763 жыл бұрын
Well, then why do some people never meet their soul mate when God said... "It is not good that man should be alone. I will make a helper for him." So, He created Eve for Adam. Easy Peasy... Then why do some of us walk and suffer alone?
@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger3 жыл бұрын
Lots of possible reasons…singleness is a calling too (1 Corinthians 7), people make bad choices that keep them single, idolizing the opposite sex thus not being able to have a real relationship, sexual addiction keeping you in fantasy land about relationship….many possibilities, none of which are reasons to blame God
@FrankWhiteSamCarter7 ай бұрын
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallengerBull sounds like an excuse. There are plenty of people who do all of that and get women and spouses up the ass, they even have multiple kids in a family but commit all kinds of sins from fornication to adultery and they still get spouses. Even people who don't even deserve it such as womanizers, pimps, "players" and people who use others as sexual objects, get more love than people who actually believe in your God in look for affection from the opposite sex the hardest, and never get any results. I''m so sick of 🤬 waiting, and being told that God is going to bless me with somebody when everybody else is 🤬 getting what they want and I have to suffer been made fun of for not having a spouse even though I keep trying with no results. Screw your God, all hail Lucifer.
@jeanettemcclernan6545 жыл бұрын
Those blessings are apart of life...God allows for purpose. A time for everything. Yeah..God needs to be first.
@radjishdoekhie84644 жыл бұрын
i prayed and wished to win the lotto jackpot years after years..just to build a dream home..nothing works...i gave up..im 50.there i noticed prayers nevers answered.i can have patient but not till in my graveyard.
@cathychats3 жыл бұрын
But why does God give kids to people who hit their kids while he doesnt bless potentially good parents a child? I don't understand
@FrankWhiteSamCarter7 ай бұрын
Because he's evil and awards evil people. All hail Lucifer.
@perrysaker15265 жыл бұрын
Erm so your homeless and need a home, how is that not good for you? Your car is a pile a of trash and it’s costing too much on repairs, which stops you buying a second hand car, how is that a blessing..it makes no sense when certain things we need not to love but out of need, and God refuses to help..that makes no sense to me!...does God know that there are people living in poverty, people starving, homeless, yet there are people with more wealth than they need..God has so much to prove...people start to lose their faith because of Gods silence in their hour of need!,