a wife

[Jordan Kurecki]

Well, I'm graduating in a few weeks, and I have not found a woman to be my wife, as many of you know I am going to Uganda in the summer, and I suspect I may end up going there full-time as a missionary. I would really prefer not to have to go go alone. One of the heaviest burdens and desires in my heart right now is to be married, It is a trial and a challenge right now, So I have a few requests:

1. That God would give me a godly wife.

2. That God gives me grace to endure the trial that singleness is to me.

3. That God would begin to give me victory over sins that would hinder marriage and that he would prepare me for marriage.

Thanks you.

[Pastor Scott Markle]

Brother Kurecki,

Will see you at the Preaching Conference, yes?  I am looking forward to it - to the conference & to meeting with you (if we are able).  Will be pulling in sometime Monday afternoon to set up my book table (in the lobby of the auditorium, I believe -- new setup requirements this year).  Will be staying on campus in the guys dorm.  Will be leaving sometime Friday morning for home.  I will be looking for you (and that is not a threat, that is a promise).

Will be praying for the Lord's will and grace concerning your marriage need!!

Edited April 23, 2016 by Pastor Scott Markle

[Jordan Kurecki]

Lol. yes I will be around, I will try and find you at some point in time, I'm sure I will see you around. Looking forward to it friend! 

[swathdiver]

Maybe your wife will be found in that strange new land you're headed to?

[Pastor Scott Markle]

6 minutes ago, swathdiver said:

Maybe your wife will be found in that strange new land you're headed to?

I myself was thinking the same thing.

[Jordan Kurecki]

24 minutes ago, swathdiver said:

Maybe your wife will be found in that strange new land you're headed to?

Perhaps, though I'm tempted to think not likely.

I sure am too much like Sarah when she laughed at God's promise to Abraham. My faith is so small.

[Alan]

I think all of us are very excited, and happy, about your Uganda trip. We will also pray for the other matters that God will guide and bless you.

"Pray without ceasing. " 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Edited April 23, 2016 by Alan
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[Ronda]

Brother Jordan, Prayers sent up that God's will be done. If God means for you to have a wife, He will provide. However, if God means for you to devote yourself wholly to Him for the time being, I am sure He has a very good reason. Prayers also for safe travels and that many are reached with the gospel. You are to be commended for your unselfish desires to serve the Lord. Prayers also that God greatly bless and watch over you as you serve Him. Please stay in touch with us here on OB if possible!

[John81]

God's ways and timing are perfect even when we can't see what He is working behind the scenes in our lives. Even small faith can reap great results and the Lord is open to our prayers for help in this. As we read in Mark 9:24 when the man said, "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."

Ask the Lord to strengthen you in your inner man. Seek His wisdom. Keep yourself immersed in the Word, prayer and about His business and trust He will work all things together for good.

As Paul points out, the battle between our flesh and the Spirit is continual. Be strong and of good courage for Christ has overcome.

My prayers go forth for you.

[swathdiver]

There was a teacher in our local church who regularly asked the pastor to pray for a husband for her.  For years this went on, she knew she wanted to be and was called to be a missionary's wife but still she was teaching.  Though she didn't know it at the time (he did) she met her future husband at a missions conference.  Then they met again and again and today she's proud to call this young man her husband and they are on the mission field in South America with 3 children at last count.  She waited on the Lord because the fella was too young at the time she started praying!  

So maybe your future bride has not come of age yet?  Carry on and the Lord will present her to you in His time, not yours.  

[wretched]

10 hours ago, Ronda said:

However, if God means for you to devote yourself wholly to Him for the time being, I am sure He has a very good reason.

Excellent point to read and study over and should lead Jordan right to I Cor 7.

I suspect the Bible teaches that this is all God wants from every single saint in relation to marriage whether first marriage or subsequent.

21 hours ago, Jordan Kurecki said:

Perhaps, though I'm tempted to think not likely.

I sure am too much like Sarah when she laughed at God's promise to Abraham. My faith is so small.

I recommend to you Jordan that you prayerfully determine why exactly you feel you need a wife? According to God's Word it is certainly not to better serve Him so what exactly is the need?

Those already married have no choice but to stay, they must honor their commitment. And those passages dealing with husbands and wives is directed to those people but according to God (and not men) however, if they didn't have that worldly baggage they could be totally free to pick up their cross and follow Him. This goes for both men and women in I Cor 7. Of course most cases you hear of folks in this dilemma of feeling the "need" of a spouse are squandering their freedom on the world anyway so it is a moot chapter of Scripture to them.

Anyone who has been around a day or two knows the fleshly needs of men and women. Men are driven by sex and women are driven by security; neither of which glorifies God or serves Him.

The earth is already populated Jordan, the lost do that fine. It sure doesn't sound like God needs us to do it even 2000 years ago anymore.

Food for thought that I doubt you will hear echoed anywhere else but pray about it. One thing is definitely for sure: God doesn't command you to marry nor anyone else; quite the contrary according to God in I Cor 7 which is far more direct, clear and applicable to you than any other passages of Scriptures dealing with this subject.

I think God made it clear through Paul that our purpose is to lay down our lives every day for the Gospel and not to follow worldly pursuits which absolutely do include marriage and raising a family. That will not amount to beans in eternity. Think about it.

 

[Jordan Kurecki]

5 minutes ago, wretched said:

Excellent point to read and study over and should lead Jordan right to I Cor 7.

I suspect the Bible teaches that this is all God wants from every single saint in relation to marriage whether first marriage or subsequent.

I recommend to you Jordan that you prayerfully determine why exactly you feel you need a wife? According to God's Word it is certainly not to better serve Him so what exactly is the need?

Those already married have no choice but to stay, they must honor their commitment. And those passages dealing with husbands and wives is directed to those people but according to God (and not men) however, if they didn't have that worldly baggage they could be totally free to pick up their cross and follow Him. This goes for both men and women in I Cor 7. Of course most cases you hear of folks in this dilemma of feeling the "need" of a spouse are squandering their freedom on the world anyway so it is a moot chapter of Scripture to them.

Anyone who has been around a day or two knows the fleshly needs of men and women. Men are driven by sex and women are driven by security; neither of which glorifies God or serves Him.

The earth is already populated Jordan, the lost do that fine. It sure doesn't sound like God needs us to do it even 2000 years ago anymore.

Food for thought that I doubt you will hear echoed anywhere else but pray about it. One thing is definitely for sure: God doesn't command you to marry nor anyone else; quite the contrary according to God in I Cor 7 which is far more direct, clear and applicable to you than any other passages of Scriptures dealing with this subject.

I think God made it clear through Paul that our purpose is to lay down our lives every day for the Gospel and not to follow worldly pursuits which absolutely do include marriage and raising a family. That will not amount to beans in eternity. Think about it.

 

I disagree with saying that marriage will not amount to anything.

1. God says marriage is honorable in all.

2. God says marriage is a picture of Christ and the Church, I have a really hard time believing marriage does not glorify God.

 

I really hope that God has not called me to singleness, I have had a strong desire to be married for as long as I can remember, and I hope God would not allow this desire to be in my heart and to go unfulfilled, however, should God will that be the case, then so be it.

[wretched]

3 hours ago, Jordan Kurecki said:

I disagree with saying that marriage will not amount to anything.

1. God says marriage is honorable in all.

2. God says marriage is a picture of Christ and the Church, I have a really hard time believing marriage does not glorify God.

 

I really hope that God has not called me to singleness, I have had a strong desire to be married for as long as I can remember, and I hope God would not allow this desire to be in my heart and to go unfulfilled, however, should God will that be the case, then so be it.

Ah, I see Jordan. Well, good for you then and maybe one will come along soon.

[swathdiver]

One cannot pastor a New Testament Church unless they are the husband of one wife and have children.  Wretched's statement is not of God.

[heartstrings]

Proverbs 18:22King James Version (KJV)

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.