TOPIC: ENGAGING THE MANIFESTATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGHS, 3B

SUB-TOPIC: POSITIONING FOR MARITAL SETTLEMENT

Marital breakthrough is having the help of God to marry the spouse of your choice at the right time. 1 Timothy 5:14. When, as a covenant child, you are involved in kingdom advancement endeavours, God shows up.

In as much as God will guide you, God still expects that your choice will be involved. It is important we understand that our Heavenly Father is a marriage maker, we can’t be marriage beggars. Genesis 2:18-20. God settles the singles by getting them married. Psalm 68:6.

Those people who will not obey the instructions from God, will experience marital delays. Psalm 84:7. God will not withhold any good thing from his children. Prov, 18:22. Marriage is a good thing ordained by God for man’s enjoyment and fulfilment in life.

There are 6 categories of marriage. The common thing about these categories is that they all begin with the letter ‘’E’’. They are:

1. The Expectant – They are still searching

2. The Engaged – They are no longer searching, they have been found

3. The Entry – Those who just entered into the institution of marriage

4. The enduring – they are married, but their expectation is different from the reality. There is no alignment between their expectations and the reality. It is very possible that most people in this category entered into marriage with illusions or high expectations. Marriage is the only school where they issue you a certificate before exams, there is no vacation or holiday. Vacation is separation, holiday is divorce! Marriage is the opportunity you are given to choose a partner that you are paired with for life. You do not choose your parents, your uncles, your siblings; the only choice you have is that of a life partner, that is why you must choose your life partner very carefully.

5. The Exiting – they are already separated or in the process of finalizing their divorce.

6. The Enjoying- They are those who are enjoying their Marriages, because they have decided to work hard to succeed in marriage. They have risen above every challenge marriages bring.

Isaac was conceived by the will of God and Ishmael was by the will of man. God is committed to settling us in every area of our lives. Genesis 25:20, Galatians 4:28. Just as Abraham settled Isaac maritally, so will God settle you gloriously in marriage.

What do I need to do to position myself for God to settle me Maritally?

1. You must carry a covenant mentality. Genesis 5:1-2, Isaiah 34:16 You must have this understanding that there is a mate/partner somewhere on the face of this earth, that must be joined to you to fulfill destiny here on earth. Your challenge therefore is not availability, but connectivity! Locating or being located by your God ordained spouse is by divine connectivity. God may not give you the wife you lack, but he will give you the spouse you need. Singlehood is different from loneliness, loneliness is a state, singlehood is a phase.

Singlehood is a phase where you prepare for what marriage brings to your life. What you do not prepare for, you will not attain. Being single is not a time for complaining. Acts 20:32. Marriage is not what will make you complete in life. Colossians 2:10. Your completeness is in God and not in man or your spouse. We are complete in Christ, but we compliment in marriage. Marriage only gives you the platform to compliment and flavour your life.

2. You must be spiritual. It takes spirituality to marry the right spouse. Many people are not who they appear to be. It takes the Holy Spirit to identify your God-ordained spouse. It takes a spiritual man to look beyond the container and see the content. 1 Samuel 16:7. Never marry based on physical appearance, financial status, social or ethnic preference. Galatians 24:4. Many are praying for the good, but not for the Godly. A man may be good, but not Godly. Genesis 24:7-8, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. God has a standard, do not marry an unbeliever for any reason. Do not take any suitor on face value, do a proper background check into his family.

3. Engage the force of faith. Hebrews 11:2. In this kingdom, faith is the currency to obtain everything. If you want to have a God-ordained life partner, engage the force of faith. Genesis 24:7-9. Faith is crucial for marital settlement. Genesis 24:10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

Because of Abraham’s faith in God, his servant took 10 camels with which he carried things for the marriage right.

How can I obtain this Faith?

Faith gives you results, it also handles satanic forces. Ephesians 6:16. What is Faith? Faith is acting on the Word of God. Genesis 2:16-18, Proverbs 24:27. When you want to have a life partner, prepare for the entry of the person into your live forever. Get a good job/business, get a house, be prepared.

4. Develop good character. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, 27. Marriage is all about character. What you need to check for in a man or woman is character. Proverbs 18:22. There are many women all over the world but only a few possess the quality of a wife material. It is a man’s duty to find a woman to take as wife. Hence, it is the woman’s duty to position herself to be found by her God-ordained spouse. Genesis 24:14, Proverbs 7:10,

5. Be bold and courageous. Proverbs 18:22. Brothers should receive courage to speak to a sister. Sisters, please listen to all “manifestos” and assess, do not just send brothers away. And above all be spiritually minded.

6. Trust God for provision for the marriage ceremony. Matthew 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son

if you are the son of a wealthy man, your father will foot the bills of your wedding. Similarly, if you, as a son of God, want to marry, God will supernaturally foot the bills of your wedding.