The Single Life (2)by Pastor Faith Oyedepo, Week 2, November, 2008

The Single Life (2)

Dear Reader,

This Week, I will be bringing your way, what I titled, Get Connected to Your Creator. He is your only sure foundation for a secured future is God. The Bible in Ecclesiastes 12:1 says: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.

The days of your youth from the above scripture means your single years. Those years are the most effective time to be actively engaged in the pursuit and service of your creator. The foundation for a great spiritual life is usually laid in the single years of one’s life.

The foundation for a secured life and destiny is first and foremost in your connection and commitment to God, the author of life and creator of all living. God’s Word says: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing (John 15:5). Your connection with God is what determines how high you fly in life.

Get connected and be committed! Commitment can be likened to a man’s spinal cord. Without it, your life and destiny may suffer a nervous breakdown. For lack of commitment, many destinies have crashed! If you are genuinely and scripturally committed to God, you will be committed to the success of your destiny.

Several years ago, before we got married, my husband wrote a paper he titled “Sailing Under Sealed Orders.” It was a demonstration of his unwavering commitment to God. Your closeness to God, while you are still single is the bedrock of your future life, the security of your destiny.

Personally, I have found out that the closer you walk with God, the more you see the need to draw closer yet. I love the song of one great songwriter that says, “Just a closer walk with you, grant it Jesus this is my plea…” Draw near to God! It is for your good, not God’s. God is not dependent on you rather you are dependent on Him. When you draw near to God, He will in turn draw near to you. God’s Word says: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Your closeness to God has to be initiated by you. Yes, I can hear someone say, “How do you mean? I am a Christian, I am born again and I even speak in tongues! “Well, thank God for your life. But no matter how near you are to God right now, you can draw nearer still. Apostle Paul declared: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings…(Philippians 3:10).

There are some single persons that chase marriage as a dog chasing a rabbit, especially those who are of marriageable age. For you who are in the kingdom, it ought not to be so. To anybody in this class I say, relax! It should not be marriage at all cost. Remember that Adam was put to a deep sleep before the wife manifested (Genesis 2: 21-22). Pursue, chase God not marriage and every other thing shall be added unto you, including a glorious marriage. Make God your focus in life, not marriage. Remember, God’s Word says: Whosoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord (Proverbs 18:21).

‘Find’ in the above scripture means, ‘to discover along the way.’ So, when you are in a close relationship with God, along the way you will miraculously discover your marriage partner. Don’t join those who attend meetings and gatherings primarily in search of a marriage partner; searching, matching and comparing potential candidates.

Look at this testimony:

“I want to thank the Lord for Bishop David Oyedepo’s life. I also, want to thank God for His Words that have been coming to us through the Bishop. I joined this commission in 1997 for the purpose of seeking a husband. However, I started hearing the true Word of God to the extent that I almost forgot what I came here for. On one Sunday in 2004, our year of Harvest, the Bishop ministered on Matthew 6:33: ‘But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.’ It dawned on me that all things referred to in that scripture includes a husband. At that time, I was 45 years old.

Subsequently, I started seeking God and looking unto Him. I told myself it was my turn. Again, as if the Bishop knew what was on my mind, he said, ‘Ask for a 24-hour miracle.’ I said, ‘God, if all things are possible with You, then my getting married is possible.’ Miraculously, that same Sunday, I came in contact with my husband! We got married six months later. I can say that I am happy and fulfilled as I wave this hand of mine with a wedding ring on it.” Williams, P.

God is the only source of true and lasting life. When you let God into the ship of your life and destiny, it can never sink. The foundation for a secured life and destiny is first and foremost in your connection and commitment to God, the author of life and creator of all living. Are you ready to be connected to Him today? You have to be born again. To be born again means confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are ready to be born again, please say this prayer: Dear Lord, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Now I know I am born again!

Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through:

E-mail: faithdavid@yahoo.com Tel. No: 234-1-7747546-8;

For more insight, these books authored by Pastor Faith Oyedepo are available at the Dominion Book Stores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian book stores:

* Single With A Difference

* Marriage Covenant,

* Making Marriage Work

* Building a Successful Family

* The Effective Minister’s Wife

* Success in Marriage (Co-Authored with Bishop David Oyedepo).