A singles testimony!

I came to know my Lord and Savior when I was in my twenties. I was attending Church regularly every week. After a few years, I started putting what my husband and I wanted first, before the Lord. We went for years going on with our lives like it didn’t matter and I didn’t put the Lord first in my life.

Then in November 2001 my niece was killed in an auto accident at the age of 38. She was more like a sister to me and that was when the Lord woke me up. I realized life was short and that I had better know where I was going when I died. The Lord shook me and took me to my knees and I believe he was preparing me for the life I have now.

A few years later, my husband decided that he needed a change but not toward the Lord. He had met another woman at his work place. I turned to the Lord and he had his hand on me, holding me up and helping me to stand. I had no husband, no home, and no security.

I have found strength in the Lord and my Church family. I am encouraged and helped to get through whatever comes my way. The Good Lord knew what was going to happen long before it happened. I had asked God to remove everything that was standing between me and Him.

Little did I realize that it was the sin in my marriage standing between me and him.

After my divorce in 2004, I felt stronger than I thought possible. I believe I will find love again someday but this time it will be the Lord’s doing, not mine. I can tell you that it isn’t easy. I still have days when I wonder what life holds for me. Then I remember what Jesus went through for me. So, no matter what, I know now that I can make it, one day at a time with Jesus walking with me.

I am looking forward to a new and existing future with Jesus Christ my Savior.

Written by: A single Flame Member!

DIVORCE IS NOT GODS PLAN FOR MARRIAGE!

God warned us in his word that Marriage was going to be hard. 1 Corinthians 7: 27 “Are you married? Do not seek a divorce. Are you unmarried? Do not look for a wife. But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if you are a virgin and marry, you have not sinned. But those tht marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you from this”. We know that in this context he was speaking to Paul about his missionary and dedication to Gods call on his life. However, Unfortunately without God in our marriages 1st, the ultimate result is divorce or an unhappy marriage. Today our society faces this more than ever before. We all know the statistics and we all know someone that is or has been divorced. .

Many of our singles are “single” as a result of a divorce. Many of our testimonies are a result of divorce and its effects on our lives, our children, our finances and our walk with Christ. This is the bad news.

But the Good News is that Jesus is able and just to forgive all sins and is able to heal all wounds and is able to restore and bring new life into each of us! We are not doomed as singles because we have suffered divorce. With Jesus we are victorious! Praise God!

tips for the newly single divorced!

Don’t Date too soon, just because you're lonely. This is a recipe for disaster..

Give yourself time to grieve your loss, whether it's from a divorce or death. Let yourself heal.

Go slow. Don't expect to be a thoroughly adjusted single the first year

Make Christ your new SPOUSE! Let the Lord be everything to you. He will look over you and husband you in every way just rely on him.

We leave you with this. Psalm 102: Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry for help come to you. Do not hid your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly.