Today I decide that God is the one who's going to write my love story. Not even me, not my friends, not all the advices of the World - even though some of them are good, I will choose God advice for my life. I want what God wants for me.
My husband always likes to ask couples these 2 questions when they are considering engagement or marriage, “Do you glorify God better together or separate?” And “Are you better for the kingdom of God together or separate?” I feel like you both constantly have that in mind and put that ahead of your feelings! So amazing so see.
“As a pastor for over 20 years, I have come to the conclusion that most marriage problems are not really marriage problems. They are God problems. They can trace back to one or both people having a poor relationship with God or a faulty understanding of Him. An accurate picture of God is vital to a healthy marriage. It’s vital to everything.” - Francis Chan
My sweet daughter thought she would never be asked out. Then when God sent her her man,she didn’t want him at first. I believe she was scared to share her heart. 3 months later they were married! They are so precious together, such a blessing to witness it.
My pastor regularly tells me, ‘Instead of trying to figure out what God is doing in our lives, remember Isaiah 55:8-9. We can not know God’s ways, for they are higher than our ways.” I think we should pray for wisdom and seek counsel, above trying to ask God to reveal what he wants us to do. We will know when he is ready. :)
👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in Key West Florida and you where are you from if i may ask?
God told me this man is my husband but, we recently split up and I move out in 7 days. We got engaged and were together for 2 years and 3 months. Gods telling me I need to heal and be made new. Pray for us. His name is Yannick. We still love each other and care for each other. We’re just tired of fighting and hurting.
I would love to hear more from johnny about the dangers of marrying a person in your mind and idealizing someone in your head!! i struggle with that a lot
Im 48 and my fiancé broke off our engagement. Ive always tried to do things my way but now Im letting God write my love story. Right now Im going through the process of healing and restoration but I know God is preparing me to be used for his kingdom and my future marriage.
I’m curious have you been married before? If not how does being 48 make you feel about this season. I guess I am asking because I am 30 and feel like it’s been a looooong journey and then I meet people who have waited longer and I am curious what it’s like for them.
Ashley is continually hugging Johnny. She is going to be a loving, supportive wife. Johnny was so patient and rely on God to chose his wife .It beautiful when God has his hands on relationships because ,he want us to be love correctly . He wants it to last forever and the only way is with God in the middle.
This is such a cute story - he definitely has good plans for us. I'm 23 and never been asked on a date, and sometimes I wrestle with the fact that I might never get married, but stories like this are so wholesome. Congrats guys. ❤️
Keep the faith. I'm 28 and in the same boat...also never been kissed...V-day has become a difficult time, but I trust God for His Will and timing, if it is His Will.
My husband and I have told our five granddaughters...serve "THE KING" !! and HE will send you a Prince...vice versa... if you are a guy looking for a princess ...Beautiful love story
Oh yes..my son dated a few girls however as he grew closer to God..he continued to pray without fail...he waited on God til God sent him a beautiful young lady..she was PERFECT for him as well as our family..they have been married 20 yrs..& has blessed us with 2 lovely granddaughters ..but you MUST WAIT ON GOD and not get ahead of Him..my son was 26 when he married ..Pray & wait
@@christythomas7867 here's where i got a problem with the issue trusting god for a life partner,some guy could have a hot woman without praying and asking god whereas christian men have 50:50 chance to get their prayer answered even then god probably doesnt always give what we want in this case a type of woman i want
I am a Christian and watching this video from India. We have no ”dating culture” in India. So, 90% of marriages will be ”arranged”. I am unmarried and have been waiting on God to fulfil His promise about my marriage. Yes, I agree. ❤️”Those who trust in the Lord will not be disappointed ” & ”the wait is worth it”❤️.Your story has encouraged me a lot to have more patience to wait for a Godly man.
This is my story. 5 months ago, as an unmarried person, I posted a comment in this channel. I waited on God to fulfil His promise about my marriage. I fasted and waited for a God-fearing person. Our God is faithful. He heard all my prayers (every single word uttered from my mouth) and blessed me with a wonderful husband. 2 months ago (on June 4th), I got married (at the age of 33). Today, I am the happiest person in the whole world. “The wait is worth it “. “Those who trust in the Lord will not be disappointed “. All glory to Jesus alone. Hallelujah!!
what's beautiful about your story is that you both went through growth seperately, overcame your fears and moments of doubt, loneliness and pain, to then consciously *choose* love, which is what brought you guys together in the end. that's choosing Him, chosing God. God is love.
I would love to hear Taylor’s side of the story and her thoughts on you marrying a guy she had a crush on , just hearing the idea of her season of singleness as a whole
Amen!! Prayerfully, he'll be an amazing spiritual leader for Ashlee as they grow in the Lord together....this pre-marriage time is SO important!! (I'm in it myself, and it's amazing! Hard, but so good. ❤️)
Awwww you guys are so gorgeous together! I can totally relate to what you were saying Ash as I was indecisive about my husband too. I knew I liked him as a friend when we met, I admired him on an intellectual, physical and emotional level, but I just didn't know if I wanted to date him. I even said after our first "date" that we were not boyfriend/girlfriend lol. Before I met him, I was travelling overseas, starting a new chapter in my life after finishing university and working in the job I loved, and did alot of soul searching with myself and God. But then through our short friendship, and a rejected proposal (I actually laughed thinking he was joking!), I realised in a moment (he did something to help me which blew me away) that I couldn't spend another day without him. I now WANTED to be his wife! So, I also had reservations because he wasn't really the type of guy I'd normally date either, he lived overseas and I was worried we would be a holiday romance. Cut a long story short, 2 months later, were were married and he stayed here in Australia with me. We're now, by the grace of God, married 21 years (22 this year, thank you Jesus!), 2 kids, had ups and downs over the course of our life together, but I would do it all over again in the same way. I too wasn't sure, so I'm so glad you didn't rush it. Johnny preached to me when he said he didn't want to make you an idol, and focused on his relationship with God, and God made sure it all happened in His right timing. I pray that God gives my husband and I many more years together, and gives you and Johnny a beautiful life together for many years too! Congratulations and God bless you both!
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for sharing your story. That touched my heart!! 😭❤️ It's nice to know I wasn't the only one who started off feeling indecisive haha!!!
Wow! That is amazing! Congratulations! It God is so good! I now see why they say "patience is a virtue"! Lol God bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing your inspiring love story! ❤
What a beautiful story!!! God is so faithful!! He brought my hubby (of 31 years) and I together too. He put us in the same place so we'd meet 2 times...we didn't end up talking and so God put us together a THIRD time when I literally ended up working at the same small store as he did. Thank you for sharing such precious moments with us
Sounds similar to me and my husband's story of how we met 🙌🏻 We saw each other in two different places in town within a span of 3 hours. After work that day he meets up with his best friend and tells his friend about this girl he saw twice in one day - turns out me and his friend work together. He pursued me 🥰 now we've been married for more than 5 years! God is ssooooo GOOD! He deserves all the glory!
I totally agree. I dated a few guys before Johnny and I wasn't happy because they were not strong in the Lord. So I would rather be single then be with someone just because I am lonely. I pray God would strengthen you fill you with His love! :)
When we learn to hear the incognitive (inaudible) voice of God ... patience is the key. When you are under pressure to take a decision, then you have lost God in that process. "He that believes doesn't make haste" Allowing God to work things out may require dealing with idols of the heart, fears, insecurities etc until an assuring peace of mind from the Lord envelopes you. Thanks for sharing your story. Your home and ministry is blessed in Jesus name amen 🙏
Your comment is so underrated this is the most beautiful advice. Thank God for your comment is my has touched my soul. I feel like God used you to say this and I’m here at the right time to see it. Good bless you king 🙌🏾💕
Thank you so much. I found myself liking a guy and I was scared of mentally dating him and lusting over him or emotionally getting attached as what you said. I was really struggling and I asked God to show me how to keep boundaries and tried to find verses when Jesus made boundaries to people. But to see someone struggling with what Im doing makes me feel really comforted thank you for the advice. I'll seek Christs love instead and ask Him to fill my heart instead of this man.
This word has blessed me so much. God has confirmed who my husband is and had also confirmed it with him as well but we are both in that refining and preparation stage. I’ve been struggling lately with the thought that it shouldn’t be this difficult, that if it was truly from Him it would play out like those nice fairy tales we think we want. But I’m reminded that it’s all for His glory and with every blessing comes trials and difficulties to grow us and build our character and our FAITH and so He can get all the credit when the promise comes to pass. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏽
Girl God confirmed it for me too and I thought the same exact thing! Always wondered why it was so hard. Trust God and press in to it because the process will be so worth it! I promise you!!!
“If God doesn’t want this then why do you want it?” To “If God wants this then why don’t you want it?” WOW😮 What an amazing testimony of God’s providence in relationships! You guys were definitely meant to be in the most God-honoring way🤗✝️Not only are you head over heels for each other but you both love God’s word and leading people into deeper faithfulness to him. May God bless you both in your marriage and may you be devoted to one another always! Cherish one another, it’s what God wanted for you all along☺️💜 This story really encouraged me, thank you!
This was really such a fantastic video. I pray that every young person or really anyone who desires to be married can somehow find this video because you both have shown what it means to desire God's will above your own & in doing that He will give you exactly what you need. Because you can be with the right person in the wrong season and that can destroy the beauty of how things can be. But you were both willing to walk away and He brought you guys back together in the right season and look at how happy and glowing you both are. I think you two are the perfect role models for young people. Heck, people my age can learn a lot from you. So you're perfect role models for all people. I pray the Lord continues to bless your ministry and your relationship.
Hi coffee and bible time, I can't wait for the story! A while ago, God gave me a testimony and it'll forever be in my heart because I prayed to God and he answered me! God does work in miracles and it proves God really is there. We need to praise him for what he does for us🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️
Theres nothing you cannot ask our Father God. He is so faithful. Nothing is impossible for God. Make Him your first love. He already told me who my husband is.
I feel that having it hard at the beginning is a blessing in disguise. It may be hard and hurt a couple times in the beginning but if it passes the test of time then it prepares the couple to have great soil, a rock solid ground for what is to come.
I just came from watching the firts video on her channel , from 2019 (How I study my Bible + in-depth Bible Study) and now I got here! Its like... from a precious and very mature child to a grown engaged woman!!!! And I PRETTY MUCH HAVE NOTICED THAT ALL CHRISTIAN COUPLES SHOW THE SAME JOY IN THEIR EYES!!!!!!!!!
The lord must have lead me to come and watch this, I can definitely relate to your emotions Ash, I was indecisive about my partner... I was so young 17 when we met and was not certain about whether I was feeling emotions of god ordained love towards my partner or if I was having an emotional attachment to him like johnny noted. My partner and I also had a 1.5month break and I struggled alot battling with my feelings and whether I should continue pursuing a friendship between my partner and I... Long story short I had just been accepted to participate in an overseas exchange for 1 year, which I felt would have been restrictive of my partner if I was to say I'd like us to consider being more than friends, I thought by me opening up and allowing myself to deepen my feelings I could end up losing an awesome person I'd know or getting my heart broken whilst I lived abroad because we were together physically.But the lord had different plans, my partner and I began speaking again and started spending more time together again and things went back to how they were very good times lots of bible studies together meals and time together within our church worshipping/praising Jesus for his love. One day we were together and the question was asked and we started dating. Fast forward now to 2022 we are 21 and I'll be turning 22 this year. Lots of hardships and learning leaps with the lord. But so much joy and peace amongst it all. I am thankful Jesus led me to be more faithful to him and to trust in him even when I did not understand. Holy spirit has been my comforter through it all.
This is the first time I come across your channel and I love the story God is writing for ya'll. I am going on 2 years being married to a man that I know was God sent. I wanted to thank you both for sharing your journey because it is true, things are not always like a fairytale. We go through hardships and trials, but God is constantly teaching and refining us. I used to think that everyone always lives a honeymoon life during the courting and after being married. I now realize that God helps us and gives us what we need instead of the things we want because it's not always the best. His plans are definitely bigger and better than our own. There are many things you both mentioned in the video and they are answered prayers for me. Even after marriage I'm still learning a lot. God bless you and may the good Lord's peace be upon you both, always. Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Psalm 37:4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Hi guys! Blesings and greetings from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I'm 39 years old and still single. Thanks for sharing your love story with everyone. God writes our love story in His time.
This is such a beautiful story and perfect picture of God’s love for his children!❤️ I loved what Jonny said about idolizing marriage and I’m glad that you both allowed God to refine your hearts during the “break up”😁. I’m so so happy for you guys!🥳 Glory to the Almighty!🙌🏾🙏🏾
It was with a lot of emotions that I watched your video from France...I saw exactly what you describe, God showed her to me as "the only one", we had a short and wonderful relationship of a few months, our families and friend were aware then "separation without reason" from her, and for several months no news coming directly from her (fortunately the holy spirit speaks to me about it from time to time)... It is in this context of lack of his person that I asked God again to speak to me and I found you on the internet. I don't know what to say other than "thank you". Thank you for sharing with us who you are with a lot of transparency without wanting to play a role (the model Christian couple) but on the contrary by showing your ups, your downs, your expectations, your misunderstandings, your apprehensions and finally your love (which is just divine and beautiful to see). Thanks for showing us who you really are. It is with confidence that I ask the holy spirit to collaborate with you ever more crazy and uncomfortable at the beginning but wonderful and blessing for many at the end of each adventure with him. Thank you for having dared to testify. I love you fraternally, who knows we will meet "The only one", me, the holy spirit and you, one day, here below or in the company of Jesus in paradise... Thank you again.
So happy for you both, praying for you both, specifically the Lord told me as of lately "Never settle for less," "Know your worth." Number 1 thing I love what Johnny said, paraphasing, Your identity is in Christ, who He, Almighty God, says we are, a child of God. He never fails us nor abandons us, in Hebrews, always let God search your heart as in Psalms, we need to check our motives, the why, all we need is in Him, He is our shepherd, I shall not want as in Psalms 23. A little rant there, lol, God bless all who watches and reads this. Love you all :)
That was so good and encouraging. I’ve been very lonely in high school and desiring a godly friend but I’ve also been impatient and forgetting about my relationship with God. My priorities are messed up but this really helped me. Waiting is worth it. You’re right, it can’t always be easy but God does what is best and refines & shapes our character and heart in the process. I really need to trust him and remember my worth is in him. My joy is in HIM. Thank you, this is such a blessed relationship. God’s hand is on you guys. “Sometimes God doesn’t give you what you want but what you need…that’s better.”-Ash❤️🙏🏾
Ashley wasn’t sure but Johnny knew what he wanted. I’m glad Ashley figured it out because Johnny kept saying that he admired you. Girl, so glad you got there because you are both adorable together. It’s not a movie nor just infatuation which is not sustaining. (How could you resist his cute soft accent?!) You are and going to be a great team together. I love the way you look at each other. I will pray for you both! ❤️🇨🇦
I came across this video & it really blessed me. I went to prison and was set to get married when I got out two years ago and she left me for someone else. But I realized that wasn't the end. I rededicated my life to Christ before going to prison and everything fell apart but things aren't as they seem when God is our lives. I'm believing that God will bring someone into my life in His timing. Thank you for sharing this. God bless the Both of you.
I'm so happy I stumbled upon this 😭 First congratulations to both of you and for being patient on the Lord. The Lord took away a relationship of mine recently. I knew he wasn't the one for me. He wasn't godly and it would just lead to destruction. I have love for him still but I know this break up is God's doing. What Johnny said really impacted me. If God doesn't want this for you, why do you? Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️
While seeing this video Tears we’re coming down my face bc I am going through something similar that Johnny went through, that waiting time, and God spoke to me through this video. I was feeling very down lately but through this video I received encouragement. God is so good! I wish y’all the best!❤️
This gives me hope and encouragement, cuz I'm in that stage and really scared about what's going to happen, so this gives me hope that everything will turn out just the way God wants it, I just have to trust him.
Yes. Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING! In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight! Proverbs 3:5-6
Thank you so much for sharing this experience. God led me to this video for a lesson. I proposed to a girl from my church a week and half ago and she’s honest to tell me that she’s confused and need sometime. What hurts the most right now is that we’ve stopped communicating. As Johnny said, it’s dangerous to visualize someone as your wife when they are not. I have been communicating with God about her from the very first moment I picked interest. Right now, I’m seeking God’s wisdom and praying for His perfect will. I really have no one to talk to about what I’m going through. Not comfortable to discuss it with any of my pastors since we worship in the same church and serve in the same unit. I feel better after watching this video. It’s about what I need and not what I want. Thanks again.
Such a great point from Johnny about emotionally idolizing someone in your mind and from Ashley, trusting God’s plan even if it is not easy. May God bless you both!
I love a woman very much for almost two years and 6 months this is what I want from you guys for me, which will turn my life into laughter once and joy Not every true love is known to be complete. That's what I want, my mind is only one woman. which God had given me. Today I am away from her but she's in my heart and in me completely...from my eyes every day comes tears and I takes this tears for her in my prayer every day night..And I feel myself very week and in pain.. can't sleep. I wake up many times in the night. It seems. I have them...I made a promise to my father. No matter what happens, I will never break my promise until I die. And today she is away from me. I had seen that woman many times in my dream... and my request is to accept my worship from that Lord. without which my breath is incomplete...please come back my darling wife I miss you so much 😭😭🙏🙏
Hi, last year I was in the same situation like you are at the moment. So hopefully I didn't understand your story wrong, because english isn't my mother language. The boy I really loved, left me, we were together for almost 2 years. All the months we were seperated were really hard for me, during the time I lost some relatives, had physical and health problems and a lot of stress. But I learned to focus on god and honestly it got such a intensive relationship with god. I asked him to give me a sign, when he promises, that this boy and me will come together again. And I asked god for a rainbow, but without rain. I thought this was impossible and he will never do that. But, some days later when I was walking to a little sea in the forest and nobody was there, the weather was so sunny and warm. And as I had a look in the sky, I saw an intensive rainbow around the sun. Nobody of my family or relatives ever have seen that. But I knew god promised something in this moment. And, some months later, I had contact with this boy again. Now, we are on a very long journey to get a good relationship and there are a lot of problems we don't know to solve. I just want to give an advice to you. Ask god about single thing you would like to know, trust him and his plan and don't have any doubts about a chance, your dream will come true. God isn't like that "he has a plan and you have no choice or dream". He sees our wishes and will also include them. I am going to pray for you :)
This video kept getting into my UA-cam feed so when I finally had the time, I watched it! And wow! I am blessed! I started tearing up when you talked about speaking at an event together for the very first time and it felt so right! It just assures my own convictions that marriage makes people even more productive together in the ministry! My hubby and I have served together in a small church which I feel that the Lord has continued to call us to serve at and thank God for the affirmation from people of how they’re blessed with our hearts to mentor the younger generation (not my words, it’s theirs 😅). I’m sharing this to my mentee. God bless you guys! Marriage is awesome! Just keep putting Jesus at the center! - Hanna
Feels like stories like this happen in those “and they lived happily ever after” kinda movies or in Bible colleges.. aww so beautiful!! Always wished for a story like this.. :)
All I can say is WOW! I’m in AWE! I canNOT comprehend the amazingness of our Father! May God bless both of you from here on and out. This is such ordinary story! God was and STILL is in the backbone of every chapter of your journey! My heart burst with great joy!!!😭🌿🙌🏾🔥💕💐🤩😍😫🎉💐
This is my exact story right now. Like exact story, the girl in my life is named Ashley too. We broke up but agreed to be friends, I’m still in that quiet month and a half. It’s even crazier you quoting Matthew 6:33 because I just gave a sermon on that whole passage about anxiousness 2 weeks ago. So happy I saw this video, it’s the boost of hope I needed.
me too...we broke up and agreed to be friends...But i know if she is for me... She will come back to me.. Right now , i have to build my relationship with Jesus and fulfil purpose
So glad I watched this. I can relate to Ashley. I did not want to fully admit my feelings recently but this really helped. I was delating the conversation but similar to Ashley and Johnny, I found myself thinking about this person even when I tried hard to forget. Why is it so hard to admit our feelings? It is fear? Fear of love? I also really appreciate that you both brought out that the process is not perfect. Many times we want a perfect story but the reality is that it is a process of God molding two people. Thank you both for sharing!
A love story written by God is never straightforward but at end of it you see the beauty of God’s hand putting all pieces together. Trusting God with it is not easy but it’s the best thing you can ever do for yourself
I can see and feel the Love while watching this. It's absolutely amazing when God is the one who writes your LOVE STORY. I really enjoyed this! God bless and keep you together forever!
Beautiful story!! For some reason this video came up when I thought I pressed another one. I’m so happy that I did. I truly believe God wanted me to hear it. I’m waiting on my person, however, I’m delighting myself in the Lord daily and believing and knowing God’s promises are going to come to past in His own beautiful timing! Congratulations and thanks to both of you!! 👏🏽🎊🎈🎉🥂
I don't even know how I ended up seeing this video. . . It just popped up to the glory of God. Thank you for sharing this testimony. Towards the end when you talked about realising your relationship/connection was from God - "the only explanation" made me shed a small tear because a lot of people don't get it and end up missing the point sadly. It is all about glorifying God together and if He is not in it, then forget about it and just stay single. May God continue to bless your journey with Him as you serve Him faithfully in Jesus name. 🙏
I feel like this video reveals your true selves more than any other video! Thank you for sharing your lives and story with us. Your love of Christ and his word is so evident in both of you that it makes this video not only a happy ‘cute-meet’ story, but a spring of water that refreshes our souls. 💦✝️💕
Ahh! This was great! Very motivational to know that just because at first it is not what it seems, if God wants it to happen, it will happen. Waiting on God! "Don't settle!"💜
I needed this so much without knowing I needed it. Been struggling lately especially in this waiting period, 23 currently. And trying to finish school. I really just have to let go and let God. Y'all's story is beautiful and also a very patient one. Was grinning the whole time. God is there in your relationship for sure! Loved that y'all are in ministry of two different kinds too. That seem to mesh well together. Hope nothing but the best, and foremost God always. God bless 🙏🏾💖
hey guys, i j wanted to say that this video brought some peace to my heart bc i’m in the exact same situation like y’all were in but as ashley said 20:53 it was the same for me but as i was idolizing him i thought to take a break but later after a month he literally said how it was hurting him that we were on a break and i was upset so i left him on delivered and turns out the next min he had blocked me. it has been 3 months now and i cannot stop thinking ab him. i mean we loved each other a lot the only problem was i prioritised him which was my biggest mistake. we always said we’ll have a God centered rs but we were so busy w ourselves. i request you to pray for me bc i believe i came across this video for a reason. God bless ❤️
I absolutely love this! ❤ So much wisdom I heard in this and things I learned. When he said there was things about her like Godly characteristics that he had not seen in any other woman that he wanted I felt that! Each one of us have things about us, that who God had for us, will only see..thats what I got out of that! Only the one God has for us will feel that way and see that in us.
Johnny! I'm chuckling right now--I found Ashley's youtube channel a year ago or so. Then I saw your video proposal and thought "that girl looks familiar". I love how God works! Sending love from your Berachah Church family here in Cheltenham ❤️
fear is so common regarding christian dating these days, there is a lot of pressure when you dont know if this person is the real one, what if you make a mistake, what if youre "in your feelings" and not following Gods direction etc. I turned down two guys already because of this fear of picking the wrong person. :/
My grandma's advice (also her father's advice) is that there are a million people you could be happy with. They key is to find the one who is ready when you are. 😊 I hope this helps. I believe God directs us towards different people during different seasons. There are infinite outcomes. Always be listening to where the Spirit is leading. Sometimes God makes you two the right person. If it's His plan, you can't mess it up... I think only delay it a bit. (I don't have scripture for this, so take it with a grain of salt). If you're both Christians and love the Lord, I don't think it's wrong to marry. However, I do think it can be difficult the less you know someone. It is healthy to have some years together before marriage. Though I'm not criticizing anyone who gets married right away.
It's not easy. But one thing I've learnt is, there's no fear in Christ. We must forever look towards Him and put our hope and strenght in Him. And trust that He'll lead us in the right direction. Take everything to God in prayer💫 All the best to you, sister
Lol the problem is the difference between your prayer request is rejected by god or being delayed is nothing So we are just playing mind games in our head believeing he will make you meet the one or he will make you meet better candidates as a spouse but in reality we are just choosing according we believe fit with our values,so it has nothing to do with god
you two are so young and have a big, bright future ahead of you! i know life won't be easy for young 20s, but as mature Christians for your age, I really hope you two make it and go far. Happy for you Ashly!!! Blessings, may God be with you two every step of the way :))
To be honest I prefer guys to be upfront like Johnny was. There are a lot of time wasters out there both boys and girls. Also being intentional prevents hurt and also keeps sin out
"Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, / My lips praise You." (Psalms 63:3) Recovery Version God gives you what you need not what you want. Thank you so much for your enduring testimony!
Hi Coffee and Bible Time, new subscriber here ☺️ Your video appeared on my home page… the title made me click on your video to watch it! This was a perfect timing as I’m in this hardest situation in my life. My boyfriend and I broke up as of 3 weeks ago! A lot of up and downs, in the past, he have shared his feelings towards and I told him that was not ready for a relationship! Few months later, I developed feelings to him and mention it to him as my brother told gave me the advice to follow my heart which I did. The day I have shared my feelings, he had always loved me even if we were best friends at the time and our past history. We have been together for 8 months, happy, sad moments, a lot of up and downs but our love never faded along the way! He broke up with me as there was complications in our relationship, I did love him but somehow I couldn’t open myself to him entirely in the relationship. Trust me, he really did love me and he still does even after the breakup! He have mentioned that i was his match for me to be his wife but that one only thing that blocked it was that my heart couldn’t be open entirely in the relationship! At the beginning of the relationship, he had received a confirmation from God saying that the relationship will be difficult and that he would try everything to keep it “alive” but without success! As for me, I still have huge love for him and I still hope there will be a change but it was the hardest breakup ever dealt with as he was perfect for me even with his flaws and that our relationship was based from our friendship as we were best friends ! We still are best friends even after the breakup but we’ve never wished bad things for each other and finished the relationship in a good note despite the hurt, the cries, the sadness! One thing mentioned that I kept in your video, is that if God wanted to happened He will make a way! And if not, why would I have to keep it! I’m still hurt, and started my healing process! I decided to leave my heart, my emotions, feelings and wanting to be in an relationship in God’s hands and also keeping my walk with the Lord to grow and keeping my ex into my prayers everyday I don’t know if you have any suggestions, thoughts, please feel free God bless and keep the work for the Kingdom going… Can’t wait to watch your other contents ☺️🙏🏾
Such a beautiful story! One that teaches us to be patients, seek discernment from God and guarding our hearts!... Wish you two the best future ahead!.. 👏🏾
I'm in such a season of pain. Still not over my ex from 2 years ago. I do believe people will get their one and live together with God. But since we are in the end times. I do believe I will not experience this on earth. Maybe will have a big reward in heaven. Not sure. Still trying to have a better relationship with the Lord. Thank you for this video but couldn't watch till end.
Beautiful open and honest story of your relationship. I love how you candidly talked about the difficult times you went through and seeking the Lord first. God bless. 😊
thats soo truthful !! the Lord works in mysterious ways for us to fulfill His purpose, and we must trust even in midst of confusion! feelings can be so hard to deal with and I'm so glad to know I'm not alone in that! just between us: there's this guy (my best friend) who I have been walking close throughout this past year, and in the beginning the Lord vividly showed us it wasn't time, but one year later i think that time has come for both of us. even though I made maany many mistakes at the beginning (such as idolshipping this guy), the Lord has redeemed our story and He has drawn me even closer after a this process. praise God! He's working!!!
Ha! Dr. Sauer is a great teacher. He's our pastor's brother-in-law so we are blessed to have him preach at our church on occasion. Something else for you two love birds to keep in mind is that serving the Lord together, you will be powerful for the Kingdom and "someone" (👺) is not going to be happy about that. Y'all need to stay suited up in your Armor of God because you're a threat to the enemy. When you're having difficult times, just remember who's behind it. God bless and protect you both!
He KNEW and didn't budge! 🥰 You tried to run and ended up running right to your king! 🥰🥰🥰 The power in prayer & resting in God ❤ And to see just how smitten you are with him? And you told him there was no chance! 🤣 your coming together is soooo cute! Many blessings to your union! God's Grace & the Love of Christ will keep you as you continue to keep God at the center ❤🙏🏾
“If God doesn’t want this for you, why do you want it?”
“If God wants this for you, why would you not want it?👌
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These are soooo great questions!!👍🤝❤️
Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope all is well with you and your family 👨👩👦👩👩👦👨👨👦
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attraction that’s why
Today I decide that God is the one who's going to write my love story. Not even me, not my friends, not all the advices of the World - even though some of them are good, I will choose God advice for my life. I want what God wants for me.
Amen! 🙌
Amen!! God is so good and faithful. ❤️
Amen!
Amen 💕
Amen
I'm 41 still single
My husband always likes to ask couples these 2 questions when they are considering engagement or marriage, “Do you glorify God better together or separate?” And “Are you better for the kingdom of God together or separate?” I feel like you both constantly have that in mind and put that ahead of your feelings! So amazing so see.
Amazing questions to ask. Thank you so much!!
Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope all is well with you and your family 👨👩👦👩👩👦👨👨👦
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“As a pastor for over 20 years, I have come to the conclusion that most marriage problems are not really marriage problems. They are God problems. They can trace back to one or both people having a poor relationship with God or a faulty understanding of Him. An accurate picture of God is vital to a healthy marriage. It’s vital to everything.” - Francis Chan
Amen 🙌
Wow
I love that answer
no a super Francis Chan fan, but well said
You preach - Amen!!!
My sweet daughter thought she would never be asked out. Then when God sent her her man,she didn’t want him at first. I believe she was scared to share her heart. 3 months later they were married! They are so precious together, such a blessing to witness it.
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Awwww, that’s beautiful!!!
Beautiful
I’m curious about her story now could you expand on it???
@@yeseniaortega8351 Yeah I'm also curious :)
"we marry people in our minds" ... I felt that!!
My pastor regularly tells me, ‘Instead of trying to figure out what God is doing in our lives, remember Isaiah 55:8-9. We can not know God’s ways, for they are higher than our ways.” I think we should pray for wisdom and seek counsel, above trying to ask God to reveal what he wants us to do. We will know when he is ready. :)
I’ll take everything..... 😌
👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍
I'm originally from Canada currently living in Key West Florida and you where are you from if i may ask?
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God told me this man is my husband but, we recently split up and I move out in 7 days. We got engaged and were together for 2 years and 3 months. Gods telling me I need to heal and be made new. Pray for us. His name is Yannick. We still love each other and care for each other. We’re just tired of fighting and hurting.
I would love to hear more from johnny about the dangers of marrying a person in your mind and idealizing someone in your head!! i struggle with that a lot
Great video idea!!!!
Yes, especially from a male’s perspective. I usually hear women talk about this idea not men. That would be interesting
Yes!
Yes!
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Im 48 and my fiancé broke off our engagement. Ive always tried to do things my way but now Im letting God write my love story. Right now Im going through the process of healing and restoration but I know God is preparing me to be used for his kingdom and my future marriage.
Oh, I'm so sorry, that must have been so hard. So glad you are trusting God. He will heal and direct your path.
May God bless you with the desire of your heart..
Going through the same ❤️ Pray for you 🙏🕊
@@mariaolesen8013 thank you God bless
I’m curious have you been married before? If not how does being 48 make you feel about this season. I guess I am asking because I am 30 and feel like it’s been a looooong journey and then I meet people who have waited longer and I am curious what it’s like for them.
Ashley is continually hugging Johnny. She is going to be a loving, supportive wife. Johnny was so patient and rely on God to chose his wife .It beautiful when God has his hands on relationships because ,he want us to be love correctly . He wants it to last forever and the only way is with God in the middle.
AMEN!!!!!!!! 😮🥱😌😚🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is such a cute story - he definitely has good plans for us. I'm 23 and never been asked on a date, and sometimes I wrestle with the fact that I might never get married, but stories like this are so wholesome. Congrats guys. ❤️
Hi friend! Thank you so much. Have you seen this video I made recently on singleness? 😊 ua-cam.com/video/WV_PrFV_dcM/v-deo.html
Oh my! We are in the same boat!
Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope all is well with you and your family 👨👩👦👩👩👦👨👨👦
Keep the faith. I'm 28 and in the same boat...also never been kissed...V-day has become a difficult time, but I trust God for His Will and timing, if it is His Will.
Same I’m 24. His time is perfect 🤗
“If God doesn’t want something for you, then why do you want it?” 🙏🏻
You right
Because god is not there. And we have to do the best we can.
God is getting glory, I praise Him
AMEN! Thank you :)
My husband and I have told our five granddaughters...serve "THE KING" !! and HE will send you a Prince...vice versa... if you are a guy looking for a princess ...Beautiful love story
So does it work ?
Oh yes..my son dated a few girls however as he grew closer to God..he continued to pray without fail...he waited on God til God sent him a beautiful young lady..she was PERFECT for him as well as our family..they have been married 20 yrs..& has blessed us with 2 lovely granddaughters ..but you MUST WAIT ON GOD and not get ahead of Him..my son was 26 when he married ..Pray & wait
@@christythomas7867 here's where i got a problem with the issue trusting god for a life partner,some guy could have a hot woman without praying and asking god whereas christian men have 50:50 chance to get their prayer answered even then god probably doesnt always give what we want in this case a type of woman i want
Why would that be true? Not all christians are married. Where in the Bible is this promised to every christian? I can't find it.
I am a Christian and watching this video from India. We have no ”dating culture” in India. So, 90% of marriages will be ”arranged”. I am unmarried and have been waiting on God to fulfil His promise about my marriage.
Yes, I agree. ❤️”Those who trust in the Lord will not be disappointed ” & ”the wait is worth it”❤️.Your story has encouraged me a lot to have more patience to wait for a Godly man.
Arranged marriages are a literal scam in India
Amen
God bless you and your future family.
Amen!
This is my story. 5 months ago, as an unmarried person, I posted a comment in this channel. I waited on God to fulfil His promise about my marriage. I fasted and waited for a God-fearing person. Our God is faithful. He heard all my prayers (every single word uttered from my mouth) and blessed me with a wonderful husband. 2 months ago (on June 4th), I got married (at the age of 33). Today, I am the happiest person in the whole world. “The wait is worth it “. “Those who trust in the Lord will not be disappointed “. All glory to Jesus alone. Hallelujah!!
what's beautiful about your story is that you both went through growth seperately, overcame your fears and moments of doubt, loneliness and pain, to then consciously *choose* love, which is what brought you guys together in the end. that's choosing Him, chosing God. God is love.
Glad to know I'm not the only guy who sneakily watches Coffee and Jesus time. Beautiful testimony. God bless you guys. :')
Thanks for watching 😁😁😁😁😁🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hey! 😃 Their videos are so helpful, and Taylor is very cute!!!!! 😊🙏
I would love to hear Taylor’s side of the story and her thoughts on you marrying a guy she had a crush on , just hearing the idea of her season of singleness as a whole
I'd love to hear that too
Great idea :)
me too that would be really interesting
Yesss! For sure !
Yes , because I am going through a situation similar to this .But from a perspective of a friend liking the same man as me
" Ministering beside you felt right" ☺️👍🏻💯💐
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"Doing ministry with you felt right." I love that! 😩❤️🙌🏾
That one stole my heart
Sounds good, but I have seen many have those FEELINGS or EMOTIONS then it turn out unGodly.
Johnny was preaching to me right there 19:28 about the marrying and divorcing people in your mind.
Guard your heart🙌
❤️He is so wise. I am so thankful for his input on this channel! I hope it encouraged and sharpened you!
That was so good to hear because mostly we hear of women doing this and not men but it does happen to men too.
Amen!! Prayerfully, he'll be an amazing spiritual leader for Ashlee as they grow in the Lord together....this pre-marriage time is SO important!! (I'm in it myself, and it's amazing! Hard, but so good. ❤️)
Awwww you guys are so gorgeous together! I can totally relate to what you were saying Ash as I was indecisive about my husband too. I knew I liked him as a friend when we met, I admired him on an intellectual, physical and emotional level, but I just didn't know if I wanted to date him. I even said after our first "date" that we were not boyfriend/girlfriend lol. Before I met him, I was travelling overseas, starting a new chapter in my life after finishing university and working in the job I loved, and did alot of soul searching with myself and God. But then through our short friendship, and a rejected proposal (I actually laughed thinking he was joking!), I realised in a moment (he did something to help me which blew me away) that I couldn't spend another day without him. I now WANTED to be his wife! So, I also had reservations because he wasn't really the type of guy I'd normally date either, he lived overseas and I was worried we would be a holiday romance. Cut a long story short, 2 months later, were were married and he stayed here in Australia with me. We're now, by the grace of God, married 21 years (22 this year, thank you Jesus!), 2 kids, had ups and downs over the course of our life together, but I would do it all over again in the same way. I too wasn't sure, so I'm so glad you didn't rush it. Johnny preached to me when he said he didn't want to make you an idol, and focused on his relationship with God, and God made sure it all happened in His right timing. I pray that God gives my husband and I many more years together, and gives you and Johnny a beautiful life together for many years too! Congratulations and God bless you both!
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for sharing your story. That touched my heart!! 😭❤️ It's nice to know I wasn't the only one who started off feeling indecisive haha!!!
How chute! Glory to God !
Wow! That is amazing! Congratulations! It God is so good! I now see why they say "patience is a virtue"! Lol
God bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing your inspiring love story! ❤
What a beautiful story!!! God is so faithful!! He brought my hubby (of 31 years) and I together too. He put us in the same place so we'd meet 2 times...we didn't end up talking and so God put us together a THIRD time when I literally ended up working at the same small store as he did. Thank you for sharing such precious moments with us
Wow that is SO AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Sounds similar to me and my husband's story of how we met 🙌🏻 We saw each other in two different places in town within a span of 3 hours. After work that day he meets up with his best friend and tells his friend about this girl he saw twice in one day - turns out me and his friend work together. He pursued me 🥰 now we've been married for more than 5 years! God is ssooooo GOOD! He deserves all the glory!
God really makes things beautiful in their time...when a love story is written by God.He makes it perfect...congratulations🥰🥰
😭❤️ thank you
I can’t wait to hear this love story written by God ♥️📖🙌🏼
Same!!!!
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aww u 2 are cute together may God bless ur marriage I hope God writes my lovestory 😃
Same
Wow I truly pray that God sends me a Godly man It's hard to be lonely but it's harder to be with someone I truly wasn't happy with
I totally agree. I dated a few guys before Johnny and I wasn't happy because they were not strong in the Lord. So I would rather be single then be with someone just because I am lonely. I pray God would strengthen you fill you with His love! :)
@@coffeeandbibletime Thank you so so much 💗
When we learn to hear the incognitive (inaudible) voice of God ... patience is the key.
When you are under pressure to take a decision, then you have lost God in that process.
"He that believes doesn't make haste"
Allowing God to work things out may require dealing with idols of the heart, fears, insecurities etc until an assuring peace of mind from the Lord envelopes you.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Your home and ministry is blessed in Jesus name amen 🙏
Your comment is so underrated this is the most beautiful advice. Thank God for your comment is my has touched my soul. I feel like God used you to say this and I’m here at the right time to see it. Good bless you king 🙌🏾💕
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You welcome...Glad that God use this write-up to answer your questions.
Remain blessed in Jesus name
LORD I WAIT ON YOU, RIGHT TIME, AND RIGHT PERSON AND PLACE IN JESUS NAME AMEN
Thank you so much. I found myself liking a guy and I was scared of mentally dating him and lusting over him or emotionally getting attached as what you said. I was really struggling and I asked God to show me how to keep boundaries and tried to find verses when Jesus made boundaries to people. But to see someone struggling with what Im doing makes me feel really comforted thank you for the advice. I'll seek Christs love instead and ask Him to fill my heart instead of this man.
This word has blessed me so much. God has confirmed who my husband is and had also confirmed it with him as well but we are both in that refining and preparation stage. I’ve been struggling lately with the thought that it shouldn’t be this difficult, that if it was truly from Him it would play out like those nice fairy tales we think we want. But I’m reminded that it’s all for His glory and with every blessing comes trials and difficulties to grow us and build our character and our FAITH and so He can get all the credit when the promise comes to pass. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏽
Girl God confirmed it for me too and I thought the same exact thing! Always wondered why it was so hard. Trust God and press in to it because the process will be so worth it! I promise you!!!
@@deona4195 thank you I needed to hear that.
please how did you ask for the confirmation of God? help me !
so encouraged
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences!
“If God doesn’t want this then why do you want it?” To “If God wants this then why don’t you want it?” WOW😮 What an amazing testimony of God’s providence in relationships! You guys were definitely meant to be in the most God-honoring way🤗✝️Not only are you head over heels for each other but you both love God’s word and leading people into deeper faithfulness to him. May God bless you both in your marriage and may you be devoted to one another always! Cherish one another, it’s what God wanted for you all along☺️💜 This story really encouraged me, thank you!
Praise God! Thank you friend!!
This was really such a fantastic video. I pray that every young person or really anyone who desires to be married can somehow find this video because you both have shown what it means to desire God's will above your own & in doing that He will give you exactly what you need. Because you can be with the right person in the wrong season and that can destroy the beauty of how things can be. But you were both willing to walk away and He brought you guys back together in the right season and look at how happy and glowing you both are.
I think you two are the perfect role models for young people. Heck, people my age can learn a lot from you. So you're perfect role models for all people.
I pray the Lord continues to bless your ministry and your relationship.
Thank you SO MUCH FOR THIS AMAZING ENCOURAGING COMMENT!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi coffee and bible time, I can't wait for the story!
A while ago, God gave me a testimony and it'll forever be in my heart because I prayed to God and he answered me!
God does work in miracles and it proves God really is there. We need to praise him for what he does for us🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️
amen. amen. amen!!!!! I totally agree! Praise Him!
Theres nothing you cannot ask our Father God. He is so faithful. Nothing is impossible for God. Make Him your first love. He already told me who my husband is.
I feel that having it hard at the beginning is a blessing in disguise. It may be hard and hurt a couple times in the beginning but if it passes the test of time then it prepares the couple to have great soil, a rock solid ground for what is to come.
I just came from watching the firts video on her channel , from 2019 (How I study my Bible + in-depth Bible Study) and now I got here! Its like... from a precious and very mature child to a grown engaged woman!!!!
And I PRETTY MUCH HAVE NOTICED THAT ALL CHRISTIAN COUPLES SHOW THE SAME JOY IN THEIR EYES!!!!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWW THANK U SOOOOO MUCH FRIEND 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️
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Okay, the husband is honest! His heart is right with God! 💗✝️🎈🌹
The lord must have lead me to come and watch this, I can definitely relate to your emotions Ash, I was indecisive about my partner... I was so young 17 when we met and was not certain about whether I was feeling emotions of god ordained love towards my partner or if I was having an emotional attachment to him like johnny noted. My partner and I also had a 1.5month break and I struggled alot battling with my feelings and whether I should continue pursuing a friendship between my partner and I... Long story short I had just been accepted to participate in an overseas exchange for 1 year, which I felt would have been restrictive of my partner if I was to say I'd like us to consider being more than friends, I thought by me opening up and allowing myself to deepen my feelings I could end up losing an awesome person I'd know or getting my heart broken whilst I lived abroad because we were together physically.But the lord had different plans, my partner and I began speaking again and started spending more time together again and things went back to how they were very good times lots of bible studies together meals and time together within our church worshipping/praising Jesus for his love. One day we were together and the question was asked and we started dating. Fast forward now to 2022 we are 21 and I'll be turning 22 this year. Lots of hardships and learning leaps with the lord. But so much joy and peace amongst it all. I am thankful Jesus led me to be more faithful to him and to trust in him even when I did not understand. Holy spirit has been my comforter through it all.
This is the first time I come across your channel and I love the story God is writing for ya'll. I am going on 2 years being married to a man that I know was God sent. I wanted to thank you both for sharing your journey because it is true, things are not always like a fairytale. We go through hardships and trials, but God is constantly teaching and refining us. I used to think that everyone always lives a honeymoon life during the courting and after being married. I now realize that God helps us and gives us what we need instead of the things we want because it's not always the best. His plans are definitely bigger and better than our own. There are many things you both mentioned in the video and they are answered prayers for me. Even after marriage I'm still learning a lot. God bless you and may the good Lord's peace be upon you both, always.
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Psalm 37:4
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
You two are cute!
I’m curious how things unfolded with Taylor liking Johnny and then you two starting to date & get engaged
Hi guys! Blesings and greetings from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I'm 39 years old and still single. Thanks for sharing your love story with everyone. God writes our love story in His time.
Thank you Ana!!!! You are so loved by Jesus!! ❤️❤️❤️
This is such a beautiful story and perfect picture of God’s love for his children!❤️ I loved what Jonny said about idolizing marriage and I’m glad that you both allowed God to refine your hearts during the “break up”😁. I’m so so happy for you guys!🥳
Glory to the Almighty!🙌🏾🙏🏾
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when he said “hey grace upon grace” that hit. love your channel keep it up. God Bless you both.
It was with a lot of emotions that I watched your video from France...I saw exactly what you describe, God showed her to me as "the only one", we had a short and wonderful relationship of a few months, our families and friend were aware then "separation without reason" from her, and for several months no news coming directly from her (fortunately the holy spirit speaks to me about it from time to time)... It is in this context of lack of his person that I asked God again to speak to me and I found you on the internet. I don't know what to say other than "thank you". Thank you for sharing with us who you are with a lot of transparency without wanting to play a role (the model Christian couple) but on the contrary by showing your ups, your downs, your expectations, your misunderstandings, your apprehensions and finally your love (which is just divine and beautiful to see). Thanks for showing us who you really are. It is with confidence that I ask
the holy spirit to collaborate with you ever more crazy and uncomfortable at the beginning but wonderful and blessing for many at the end of each adventure with him. Thank you for having dared to testify. I love you fraternally, who knows we will meet "The only one", me, the holy spirit and you, one day, here below or in the company of Jesus in paradise... Thank you again.
This is so sweet God brought together two people so entrenched in his Word, it’s beautiful 🤩
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So happy for you both, praying for you both, specifically the Lord told me as of lately "Never settle for less," "Know your worth." Number 1 thing I love what Johnny said, paraphasing, Your identity is in Christ, who He, Almighty God, says we are, a child of God. He never fails us nor abandons us, in Hebrews, always let God search your heart as in Psalms, we need to check our motives, the why, all we need is in Him, He is our shepherd, I shall not want as in Psalms 23. A little rant there, lol, God bless all who watches and reads this. Love you all :)
Love you too thanks for sharing
Stay on course! God sees you
That was so good and encouraging. I’ve been very lonely in high school and desiring a godly friend but I’ve also been impatient and forgetting about my relationship with God. My priorities are messed up but this really helped me. Waiting is worth it. You’re right, it can’t always be easy but God does what is best and refines & shapes our character and heart in the process. I really need to trust him and remember my worth is in him. My joy is in HIM. Thank you, this is such a blessed relationship. God’s hand is on you guys.
“Sometimes God doesn’t give you what you want but what you need…that’s better.”-Ash❤️🙏🏾
Ashley wasn’t sure but Johnny knew what he wanted. I’m glad Ashley figured it out because Johnny kept saying that he admired you. Girl, so glad you got there because you are both adorable together. It’s not a movie nor just infatuation which is not sustaining. (How could you resist his cute soft accent?!) You are and going to be a great team together. I love the way you look at each other. I will pray for you both! ❤️🇨🇦
Great one
I came across this video & it really blessed me. I went to prison and was set to get married when I got out two years ago and she left me for someone else. But I realized that wasn't the end. I rededicated my life to Christ before going to prison and everything fell apart but things aren't as they seem when God is our lives. I'm believing that God will bring someone into my life in His timing. Thank you for sharing this. God bless the Both of you.
I'm so happy I stumbled upon this 😭 First congratulations to both of you and for being patient on the Lord. The Lord took away a relationship of mine recently. I knew he wasn't the one for me. He wasn't godly and it would just lead to destruction. I have love for him still but I know this break up is God's doing. What Johnny said really impacted me. If God doesn't want this for you, why do you? Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️
"Grace upon grace" 😂😂Hallelujah!
Girls, we really are confusing! 🤭
YES WE ARE HAHHAHAHA
While seeing this video Tears we’re coming down my face bc I am going through something similar that Johnny went through, that waiting time, and God spoke to me through this video. I was feeling very down lately but through this video I received encouragement. God is so good! I wish y’all the best!❤️
OH praise God!!! I will be praying for you my friend. I'm sorry. It is so hard. Sending you love and hugs
@@coffeeandbibletime thank you I really appreciate it ❤️
You have my thoughts and sympathies! 🥺💔🙏
@@coffeeandbibletime can u pray for me also I am also going to same situation
God really spoke to me trough this video. At the gym and had to keep my tears from falling. God bless you guys!
awww PRAISE GOD! Thank you so much Stephanie!!!
This gives me hope and encouragement, cuz I'm in that stage and really scared about what's going to happen, so this gives me hope that everything will turn out just the way God wants it, I just have to trust him.
Yes. Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING! In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight! Proverbs 3:5-6
@@coffeeandbibletime amen!!
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Thank you so much for sharing this experience. God led me to this video for a lesson.
I proposed to a girl from my church a week and half ago and she’s honest to tell me that she’s confused and need sometime. What hurts the most right now is that we’ve stopped communicating. As Johnny said, it’s dangerous to visualize someone as your wife when they are not.
I have been communicating with God about her from the very first moment I picked interest. Right now, I’m seeking God’s wisdom and praying for His perfect will.
I really have no one to talk to about what I’m going through. Not comfortable to discuss it with any of my pastors since we worship in the same church and serve in the same unit.
I feel better after watching this video. It’s about what I need and not what I want. Thanks again.
Such a great point from Johnny about emotionally idolizing someone in your mind and from Ashley, trusting God’s plan even if it is not easy. May God bless you both!
"if God doesn't want it why would you?" SO gooood 👏🏽
I love a woman very much for almost two years and 6 months this is what I want from you guys for me, which will turn my life into laughter once and joy Not every true love is known to be complete. That's what I want, my mind is only one woman. which God had given me. Today I am away from her but she's in my heart and in me completely...from my eyes every day comes tears and I takes this tears for her in my prayer every day night..And I feel myself very week and in pain.. can't sleep. I wake up many times in the night. It seems. I have them...I made a promise to my father. No matter what happens, I will never break my promise until I die. And today she is away from me. I had seen that woman many times in my dream... and my request is to accept my worship from that Lord. without which my breath is incomplete...please come back my darling wife I miss you so much 😭😭🙏🙏
Hi, last year I was in the same situation like you are at the moment. So hopefully I didn't understand your story wrong, because english isn't my mother language. The boy I really loved, left me, we were together for almost 2 years. All the months we were seperated were really hard for me, during the time I lost some relatives, had physical and health problems and a lot of stress. But I learned to focus on god and honestly it got such a intensive relationship with god. I asked him to give me a sign, when he promises, that this boy and me will come together again. And I asked god for a rainbow, but without rain. I thought this was impossible and he will never do that. But, some days later when I was walking to a little sea in the forest and nobody was there, the weather was so sunny and warm. And as I had a look in the sky, I saw an intensive rainbow around the sun. Nobody of my family or relatives ever have seen that. But I knew god promised something in this moment. And, some months later, I had contact with this boy again. Now, we are on a very long journey to get a good relationship and there are a lot of problems we don't know to solve.
I just want to give an advice to you. Ask god about single thing you would like to know, trust him and his plan and don't have any doubts about a chance, your dream will come true. God isn't like that "he has a plan and you have no choice or dream". He sees our wishes and will also include them.
I am going to pray for you :)
This video kept getting into my UA-cam feed so when I finally had the time, I watched it! And wow! I am blessed! I started tearing up when you talked about speaking at an event together for the very first time and it felt so right! It just assures my own convictions that marriage makes people even more productive together in the ministry! My hubby and I have served together in a small church which I feel that the Lord has continued to call us to serve at and thank God for the affirmation from people of how they’re blessed with our hearts to mentor the younger generation (not my words, it’s theirs 😅). I’m sharing this to my mentee. God bless you guys! Marriage is awesome! Just keep putting Jesus at the center! - Hanna
This made me cry so much. I felt God’s presence and love as I prayed on my knees after watching this video. Thank you for sharing❤️
Feels like stories like this happen in those “and they lived happily ever after” kinda movies or in Bible colleges.. aww so beautiful!! Always wished for a story like this.. :)
All I can say is WOW! I’m in AWE! I canNOT comprehend the amazingness of our Father! May God bless both of you from here on and out. This is such ordinary story! God was and STILL is in the backbone of every chapter of your journey! My heart burst with great joy!!!😭🌿🙌🏾🔥💕💐🤩😍😫🎉💐
This is my exact story right now. Like exact story, the girl in my life is named Ashley too. We broke up but agreed to be friends, I’m still in that quiet month and a half. It’s even crazier you quoting Matthew 6:33 because I just gave a sermon on that whole passage about anxiousness 2 weeks ago. So happy I saw this video, it’s the boost of hope I needed.
May the Lord work in your life in a mighty way!
me too...we broke up and agreed to be friends...But i know if she is for me... She will come back to me.. Right now , i have to build my relationship with Jesus and fulfil purpose
So glad I watched this. I can relate to Ashley. I did not want to fully admit my feelings recently but this really helped. I was delating the conversation but similar to Ashley and Johnny, I found myself thinking about this person even when I tried hard to forget. Why is it so hard to admit our feelings? It is fear? Fear of love? I also really appreciate that you both brought out that the process is not perfect. Many times we want a perfect story but the reality is that it is a process of God molding two people. Thank you both for sharing!
I'll leave a comment here and will go back once I met my future husband to prove that God is the one who is in control.
A very beautiful love story that glorifies God. Love how there's no confusion as theres healthy boundaries with the opposite sex
A love story written by God is never straightforward but at end of it you see the beauty of God’s hand putting all pieces together. Trusting God with it is not easy but it’s the best thing you can ever do for yourself
Everything about this is so beautiful! The way you two look at each other and interact is magical 🥰
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We can't wait!!! Just want to say thank you Ashley, Taylor and Mentor Mama for encouraging me and helping me in my walk with the Lord.
I literally cried. I never react on youtube, but this is such a beautiful testimony, thank you so much for sharing! God bless♡
the way you both present yourselves together and the way you look at each other is so lovely. May God bless everyone with fulfillment through him
God is so good!! This story really touched my heart I love y’all’s love story it’s beautiful💗
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I can see and feel the Love while watching this.
It's absolutely amazing when God is the one who writes your LOVE STORY.
I really enjoyed this!
God bless and keep you together forever!
Beautiful story!! For some reason this video came up when I thought I pressed another one. I’m so happy that I did. I truly believe God wanted me to hear it. I’m waiting on my person, however, I’m delighting myself in the Lord daily and believing and knowing God’s promises are going to come to past in His own beautiful timing! Congratulations and thanks to both of you!! 👏🏽🎊🎈🎉🥂
I don't even know how I ended up seeing this video. . . It just popped up to the glory of God. Thank you for sharing this testimony. Towards the end when you talked about realising your relationship/connection was from God - "the only explanation" made me shed a small tear because a lot of people don't get it and end up missing the point sadly. It is all about glorifying God together and if He is not in it, then forget about it and just stay single. May God continue to bless your journey with Him as you serve Him faithfully in Jesus name. 🙏
I feel like this video reveals your true selves more than any other video! Thank you for sharing your lives and story with us. Your love of Christ and his word is so evident in both of you that it makes this video not only a happy ‘cute-meet’ story, but a spring of water that refreshes our souls. 💦✝️💕
aww thank you so much friend!!!!
Ahh! This was great! Very motivational to know that just because at first it is not what it seems, if God wants it to happen, it will happen. Waiting on God! "Don't settle!"💜
I needed this so much without knowing I needed it. Been struggling lately especially in this waiting period, 23 currently. And trying to finish school. I really just have to let go and let God. Y'all's story is beautiful and also a very patient one. Was grinning the whole time. God is there in your relationship for sure! Loved that y'all are in ministry of two different kinds too. That seem to mesh well together. Hope nothing but the best, and foremost God always. God bless 🙏🏾💖
Hearing this makes me want to cry of happiness 🥺 ❤️ Congratulations again!!!
hey guys, i j wanted to say that this video brought some peace to my heart bc i’m in the exact same situation like y’all were in but as ashley said 20:53 it was the same for me but as i was idolizing him i thought to take a break but later after a month he literally said how it was hurting him that we were on a break and i was upset so i left him on delivered and turns out the next min he had blocked me. it has been 3 months now and i cannot stop thinking ab him. i mean we loved each other a lot the only problem was i prioritised him which was my biggest mistake. we always said we’ll have a God centered rs but we were so busy w ourselves. i request you to pray for me bc i believe i came across this video for a reason. God bless ❤️
Why did he block you? Pray, let go, and trust that God will bring you what you need. Make Him your joy.🙏💕☦️
I absolutely love this! ❤ So much wisdom I heard in this and things I learned. When he said there was things about her like Godly characteristics that he had not seen in any other woman that he wanted I felt that! Each one of us have things about us, that who God had for us, will only see..thats what I got out of that! Only the one God has for us will feel that way and see that in us.
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So true! 🥰
Johnny! I'm chuckling right now--I found Ashley's youtube channel a year ago or so. Then I saw your video proposal and thought "that girl looks familiar". I love how God works! Sending love from your Berachah Church family here in Cheltenham ❤️
I was a member of Berachah Church for a number of years before my family moved to Lancaster, PA over 40 years ago. Small world!
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fear is so common regarding christian dating these days, there is a lot of pressure when you dont know if this person is the real one, what if you make a mistake, what if youre "in your feelings" and not following Gods direction etc. I turned down two guys already because of this fear of picking the wrong person. :/
My grandma's advice (also her father's advice) is that there are a million people you could be happy with. They key is to find the one who is ready when you are. 😊 I hope this helps.
I believe God directs us towards different people during different seasons. There are infinite outcomes. Always be listening to where the Spirit is leading. Sometimes God makes you two the right person. If it's His plan, you can't mess it up... I think only delay it a bit. (I don't have scripture for this, so take it with a grain of salt). If you're both Christians and love the Lord, I don't think it's wrong to marry. However, I do think it can be difficult the less you know someone. It is healthy to have some years together before marriage. Though I'm not criticizing anyone who gets married right away.
It's not easy.
But one thing I've learnt is, there's no fear in Christ. We must forever look towards Him and put our hope and strenght in Him. And trust that He'll lead us in the right direction.
Take everything to God in prayer💫
All the best to you, sister
Lol the problem is the difference between your prayer request is rejected by god or being delayed is nothing
So we are just playing mind games in our head believeing he will make you meet the one or he will make you meet better candidates as a spouse but in reality we are just choosing according we believe fit with our values,so it has nothing to do with god
you two are so young and have a big, bright future ahead of you! i know life won't be easy for young 20s, but as mature Christians for your age, I really hope you two make it and go far. Happy for you Ashly!!!
Blessings, may God be with you two every step of the way :))
To be honest I prefer guys to be upfront like Johnny was. There are a lot of time wasters out there both boys and girls. Also being intentional prevents hurt and also keeps sin out
"Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, / My lips praise You." (Psalms 63:3) Recovery Version
God gives you what you need not what you want.
Thank you so much for your enduring testimony!
Hi Coffee and Bible Time, new subscriber here ☺️ Your video appeared on my home page… the title made me click on your video to watch it! This was a perfect timing as I’m in this hardest situation in my life. My boyfriend and I broke up as of 3 weeks ago! A lot of up and downs, in the past, he have shared his feelings towards and I told him that was not ready for a relationship!
Few months later, I developed feelings to him and mention it to him as my brother told gave me the advice to follow my heart which I did. The day I have shared my feelings, he had always loved me even if we were best friends at the time and our past history. We have been together for 8 months, happy, sad moments, a lot of up and downs but our love never faded along the way!
He broke up with me as there was complications in our relationship, I did love him but somehow I couldn’t open myself to him entirely in the relationship. Trust me, he really did love me and he still does even after the breakup! He have mentioned that i was his match for me to be his wife but that one only thing that blocked it was that my heart couldn’t be open entirely in the relationship! At the beginning of the relationship, he had received a confirmation from God saying that the relationship will be difficult and that he would try everything to keep it “alive” but without success!
As for me, I still have huge love for him and I still hope there will be a change but it was the hardest breakup ever dealt with as he was perfect for me even with his flaws and that our relationship was based from our friendship as we were best friends ! We still are best friends even after the breakup but we’ve never wished bad things for each other and finished the relationship in a good note despite the hurt, the cries, the sadness!
One thing mentioned that I kept in your video, is that if God wanted to happened He will make a way! And if not, why would I have to keep it!
I’m still hurt, and started my healing process! I decided to leave my heart, my emotions, feelings and wanting to be in an relationship in God’s hands and also keeping my walk with the Lord to grow and keeping my ex into my prayers everyday
I don’t know if you have any suggestions, thoughts, please feel free
God bless and keep the work for the Kingdom going… Can’t wait to watch your other contents ☺️🙏🏾
God definitely brought you together and His timing is perfect…..thank you for sharing such a beautiful story leading up to the engagement.
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Anything is possible with GOD involved in it.
How did everything get resolved on the sister's end? Has that been awkward?
My heart tho her sister must.
Be so hurt broken but God has someone for her too😔❤
Wow, beautiful story. Ashley, you are blessed to have such an authentic God fearing man to lead you and your family. Beautiful
Such a beautiful story! One that teaches us to be patients, seek discernment from God and guarding our hearts!... Wish you two the best future ahead!.. 👏🏾
I'm in such a season of pain. Still not over my ex from 2 years ago. I do believe people will get their one and live together with God. But since we are in the end times. I do believe I will not experience this on earth. Maybe will have a big reward in heaven. Not sure. Still trying to have a better relationship with the Lord. Thank you for this video but couldn't watch till end.
Beautiful open and honest story of your relationship. I love how you candidly talked about the difficult times you went through and seeking the Lord first. God bless. 😊
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thats soo truthful !! the Lord works in mysterious ways for us to fulfill His purpose, and we must trust even in midst of confusion! feelings can be so hard to deal with and I'm so glad to know I'm not alone in that! just between us: there's this guy (my best friend) who I have been walking close throughout this past year, and in the beginning the Lord vividly showed us it wasn't time, but one year later i think that time has come for both of us. even though I made maany many mistakes at the beginning (such as idolshipping this guy), the Lord has redeemed our story and He has drawn me even closer after a this process. praise God! He's working!!!
You can really feel the spirit moved through this. I love it and am happy for you guys
Ha! Dr. Sauer is a great teacher. He's our pastor's brother-in-law so we are blessed to have him preach at our church on occasion.
Something else for you two love birds to keep in mind is that serving the Lord together, you will be powerful for the Kingdom and "someone" (👺) is not going to be happy about that. Y'all need to stay suited up in your Armor of God because you're a threat to the enemy. When you're having difficult times, just remember who's behind it. God bless and protect you both!
This was beautiful thank you guys❤️🥰
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He KNEW and didn't budge! 🥰 You tried to run and ended up running right to your king! 🥰🥰🥰 The power in prayer & resting in God ❤ And to see just how smitten you are with him? And you told him there was no chance! 🤣 your coming together is soooo cute! Many blessings to your union! God's Grace & the Love of Christ will keep you as you continue to keep God at the center ❤🙏🏾