What to do while waiting on God for a husband?
Introduction
The waiting phase before marriage is the preparation phase. However, many Christian ladies do not know what to do during this period.
The time between singlehood and marriage is crucial and sensitive.
What you do during this window could greatly affect the trajectory of your marital life.
Therefore you must understand how to utilize it to the best of your advantage so your husband will meet a ready and purpose-driven bride he will be proud to marry and build a home with.
Do you want to know how to utilize your waiting period before marriage?
The following recommendation will help you ready physically, mentally, and spiritually and best position you for your desired spouse.
So, what to do while waiting on God for a husband?
Build a relationship with God
The first and most significant relationship you must have and cultivate as a single woman waiting on God for a husband is with God.
If you believe God can give you the best spouse and direct you to him, it is only wise to draw near Him.
God speaks daily. However, only those who know Him and understand His voice will hear and obey His instructions. As such, you must be intentional with drawing nearer to Him.
Study His Word and pray consistently.
Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
In essence, this scripture says all you want in life, including a godly husband, is in God.
When you draw nearer to Him, He will bless you abundantly.
Another reason you must build a relationship with God is that we become a reflection of God when we spend more time with him.
We begin to think and act like Him.
This is crucial because it will show how we treat others, including our potential partners.
Build a relationship with people
James 2:14 & 17 says, “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
This simply means that faith enough is not enough. You must back it up with action.
Trusting God for the best life partner is good. But if you are not intentional about it, you must end up at the trusting stage without getting your desire.
Therefore, you must go the extra mile by connecting with single men and building relationships with them.
You can start with your church.
Join a department or volunteer group, attend church meetings regularly, and be friendly and approachable.
You can also take it further by attending decent events and parties to meet new faces.
Socializing with the right set up of people is one of the best ways to exercise your faith as you trust God. It increases your chances more than staying indoors always.
You can explore Christian dating sites, too. However, be careful with wolves in sheep’s clothing.
Do not settle
Waiting can be scary and lonely sometimes.
The devil might want to take advantage of your vulnerability at this stage to whisper evil and ungodly things into your mind that will make you start considering alternative routes to getting a husband outside God’s will.
One of the enemy’s lies is that you are getting old or time is running out, and you should go with the available options even if they are ungodly.
Remember that the enemy does not have your interest at heart. His ways always lead to destruction.
Therefore, do not compromise your standard out of desperation.
The Bible says we should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers and should avoid darkness and unrighteousness as children of light and righteousness (2 Corinthians 6:14).
At this stage, you must hold on to God’s Word with all your heart, as it is sensitive.
Counter every negative suggestion with God’s Word, and you will triumph.
Read Christian literature
Reading the Bible is beautiful.
It reminds you of God’s promises and gives you hope that God is interested in you having a spouse and a lovely family. However, ensure you also invest in Christian books about relationships and marriages.
Books written by Christian authors, especially those who have gone through the waiting stage and built godly homes, will impact and give you practical and valuable information on what to do while waiting on God for a husband.
Books are crucial because they help us learn from other people’s stories and experiences.
You will avoid their mistakes and make better choices, leading to a fruitful relationship and happy marriage.
This only means that you must be willing to invest in these resources and follow the instructions that align with God’s Word.
Declare God’s Word and promises
Words are powerful.
They create our realities and shape our lives in ways we cannot imagine.
What better way can you wait on God for a husband than confessing His Word and promises to give you a good husband.
Examples of scriptures to declare include Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 31:10-11, Proverbs 18:24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, etc.
Confessing these scriptures will build your faith and open your mind to receive God’s blessings because the Bible says that God’s promises are yes and amen, and no Word spoken by God will go unfulfilled.
Therefore, declaring scriptures is not only about reminding God about what He has said but a way of activating your blessings.
Discover your purpose
Focus on your dreams, goals, and purpose while waiting on God to bring your husband your way.
Do not be too caught up in your search for a suitable partner that you abandon your personal development.
A successful lady is more attractive to one that has not figured out what to do with their life.
Men are interested in women with the capacity to help them become better and help them carry the burden of life.
If all you do is wait for a husband while abandoning your dreams and aspirations, the man you desire might not take you seriously.
Therefore, build yourself into the woman you want any man to appreciate.
Increase your value so you can attract only high-value men who will respect and value your worth as a child of God with purpose, dreams, and goals.
Maintain purity and holiness
Do not fall into the category of those who believe being single is the best time to explore their sexual fantasies.
That is against God’s Word and opens you to physical and spiritual dangers, including sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy, soul ties, etc.
God wants us to keep ourselves holy by avoiding premarital sex because our bodies are His dwelling place.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
Honor God with your body and keep it for your husband.
Above all, maintaining holiness and purity is for your own benefit.
It will help you remain in God’s presence, receiving guidance, help, and protection.
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David Akeju is a Christian writer who believes in the transformational power of God’s Word. His articles and books have been published on global platforms, and thousands of lives have been touched. He works with pastors and ministers, churches and ministries, and brands.