Trust

At times, I hear my heart longing for someone to care for me in the way I see husbands and wives caring for each other. I hear myself longing to be desired and to be found attractive. I hear my heart longing for companionship in the way I see husbands and wives experiencing companionship. Sometimes I sense my heart attempting to project these desires onto guys in my life. But I catch myself, and instruct myself to counter-intuitively project these desires onto Jesus.

• What does God say about my desire to be cared for? Jesus cares for me perfectly and continuously and sufficiently.
• What does God say about my desire to be wanted? Jesus desires me.
• What does God say about my desire for companionship? He is always with me. He is my closest friend who never leaves me.

This is a prayer I have prayed myself. Craft your own prayer, in your own words, and pour out your heart to God.

Lord, today, I am aware of my desire to be held, loved, and feel secure. It’s easy to recall a moment where I felt that way in a relationship with a boyfriend, but mostly that feeling was only for a temporary moment. In You I am forever held, forever loved, forever secure. Today I choose to trust You with that. Show me how You meet these needs.

Keep my heart grounded in You, that I would not look to just anyone for that male companionship. Thank You Lord for the fathers, brothers, and friends You have placed in my life. In this time of singleness, may I know You as my First Companion. That You may be established as First in my life, and may that never change even if my single status changes.

Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8

HONORING GOD LOOKS LIKE TRUSTING HIM!!!

It comes down to trust. Let’s trust God with our love life. Let’s trust God with our heart. Let’s trust God with all of our emotions. Let’s trust God with our sexuality. And we can pour out our hearts to Him!

Trusting God also looks like never buying into the lie that you are alone. Any thought that produces hopelessness is not from God. Cast it down and ask God to show you what the truth is.

These are continuous prayers I pray (not a one-time prayer, but as often as needed):
“I trust You with my life. I trust You with my singleness. I keep my eyes fixed on You.”
“I know that You have not left me alone. Remind me of this again.”
“I trust You. I trust You. I trust You.”
“I place all my desires into your hands. They are safe and cared for there. Again I submit to Your perfect timing, Your ways and Your wisdom.”
“I pray again for Your blessing of contentment to pour over my heart and body again.”

Talk with Jesus

As I reflect on the difficult thoughts and feelings I have during challenging times within singleness, show me what it practically looks like to honor You by trusting You with each of these emotions.