I missed mine by huge backslide BUT just recently He said, no... You needed to be humbled. I think im the poster girl for rebellion BUT God did forgive me which shows His mercy. However, I have had many emotional issues. I realized I can still serve Him even unwell. Pls pray 4 me
I see exactly what Mark,is saying...when you Repent and Truly Seek HIM 1st, HE Will Fulfill HIS WILL for your life but HE Wobt Do it if you are Deliberately sinning, HE Won't Bless you or a Sinful lifestyle! THE LORD has Redeemed my Whole Life but NOT Untill I Repented and turned Back to HIM and put HIM 1st!!! 🙏
Awwww... U answered my question that I pondered on for many years!! Consequences for our choices do affect the prescribed will of God for our lives BUT He is sovereign can can redeem the time we lost before we turn to Him. He can restored the years lost!! I love your example about someone in their 50 turning their life around for better might miss out on what could have been!! However, the rest of their lives can be the BEST of their lives!!
Yes sir. I sure missed it. I'm 53 and have been a born again believer in Jesus since age 29. Although I believe and trust in our Lord I'm hard headed and I miss some really good opportunities that may have been there if I had more obedient. Fortunately I pray, read the Word, attend Church, and hope that our Lord guides me to His will for me.
Hey I'm 56 and in the same boat as you. I had girlfriends but they didn't work out for various reasons. I'm feeling really depressed now as I feel I've missed out on having a family . It's so hard to remain hopeful after so many disappointments.
@@thinkforyourselfjohn3163 He does not because the things we want are mainly of the flesh and temporary so no... He's not going to give you the desires of your heart... Why? because the desire of the heart of men is sinfull, Will God provide us sinfull things and temporary, or fleshly things? I'm afraid not... He's rather trying to convince you to become a preacher, a bible teacher, a warrior of Him. All things that I don't like doing or have to do against my will and things that don't capture my attention...
I’ve had crippling fear that I’m going to mess up Gods plan for my life if I make a mistake ! But God is so good and as long as I seek him first I will be doing his will! Wow these has brought me so much peace!
Thank you for doing what you are doing Mark. I've recently turned my life toward God and as someone new in faith I'm so thankful for the videos you have made because they've truly helped me understand God's word better and grow closer to the Lord than I could have imagined. God bless.
I have gone astray and reflecting back,I saw signs but I couldn't relate...I just went ahead and did all I did. One thing I admit is that experience is the best teacher, I learnt my lessons.I'm doing great,back to my innocent self and happy.
Hello! I've recently been going through relationship turmoil if you will, never having any luck & always going through the exact same trials & tribulations with people. One night I stumbled across one of your videos on here, very randomly. It was always like you were reading my mind and answering questions I've needed to hear the answers to. With Gods help & your help I'm realizing that what I desired in a relationship could never happen because of the way I was acting & what my views on relationships were. I've humbled myself, admitted fault and am focusing on how to be the best partner I can be for someone else instead of focusing on what I need to get from someone else. God is changing my heart & views so that I can have what I desire someday. If anyone reads this comment I'd ask since I believe prayer is a very powerful tool, to pray for me so that I maintain my focus on god, my changing heart, loving others so that I can be who HE wants me to be and also that I get over my crippling fear of rejection which is what has held me back for years. I'm ready to surrender my life to God as I know hes my only option in this life but I need strength & focus to do so so i ask for your aid in prayer. Thank you, God bless & keep up this amazing & supportive channel!!
If I understand correctly, God controls the outcome of our free will but not the choice itself. Just because God knows all does not mean he controls all.
I would agree that God controls the outcome of our choice but allows us to choose. Sin itself fits that context. The Bible is clear God does not cause sin but God is still in control even when we do sin. He doesn't cause sin but he even uses sin to accomplish his will (like when Jesus was murdered by humans. God used their sin to accomplish his will that he had planned before time per Acts 2:23)
Thank you for this message! I'm a 51 year old introvert and often wondered if I've missed potential boyfriends and/or my spouse. Growing up as a teenager, I was geeky, chubby and everyone's "friend" to rely on. My best friend just got married for the first time at 52. I've been praying for hope but it's been a long time.
Stop wondering about whether you've missed potential boyfriends or your spouse. God is still in control and He loves and cares for you. Align your will with His Will for your life and He give you whatever you ask for.
I’ve been struggling with this issue myself. For over a year, I had thought God was bringing the mailman and I together - until I found out he rushes into a relationship and is now engaged. My Pastor explained it like this - maybe it was God’s will that the mailman and I got together, but Satan brought this young, sexy woman into his life and he couldn’t resist (he’s 50, she’s 28). So, his free will interfered with God’s plan. Since we are not robots who just blindly follow God’s will, we can use our free will to mess it up. The flip side of that is if something really IS God’s will, it will happen no matter what. I have Facebook friends who went on one date in HS. Then they went their separate ways, married others, had kids, got divorced. 26 years later they had date #2. Now, they’ve been married 5 years. So, they got together (God’s will), but it took many years for it to happen.
I totally agree! Even in Jeremiah 29:11-14, it talks about how when we seek God wholeheartedly, he will make clear what his will is, what his great plan and future is for our life. P.s. I love your videos! They are very helpful.
I read the article. It was so informative! I had never distinguished between the "sovereign" vs "prescribed" will and I liked the emphasis of God's will being 'control' as opposed to 'cause'.
The obeidence...the key To have the life GOD wants ...it s such a delivery To realize that...Thanks THANKS THANKS GOD ...to be so patient and original even in your way To answer to me when my feelings turn into doubt and confusion....CHRIST bought the price for me...it s the Truth!!!! So true ...alleluia in the highest skies...Amen
This has been a subject that has kept me in fear for decades, I love what you said about Gods will is for you to follow his word and he works out the details of his prescribed will. I can’t tell you how much peace that brings me. Thank you so much for all these amazing videos. God bless you.
This channel is a real blessing...the holy spirit makes such a marvellous work through you Mark...i realize how much To be Christian is a gift...Glory To the Lord ☝☝☝👏👏👏
You are doing a great job here with your videos and your ministry. I have been a believer all of my life, and I appreciate your solid biblical world-view, and how you are sharing it with others. Keep up the good work.
Many are the plans of men but God has the final say. Prov 19 vs 21. I think we all may have different plans and ideas for our lives and we may take different roads and make different choices (this is where freewill comes in) but God will cause them to align with what He wants for our lives (our pre-ordained paths) in the end.
Bro I don't praise God for your life only to glorify God, of course not to exalt you, you are a servant as me. But is incredible how God's been using you in my life. Last night God said to me that I made a mistake and it shocked me because I'm struggling myself to obey my Lord, and receive his promises, then I thought: God did I miss my chance to accomplish your goals and minutes later this blessed video took my doubts. No, stand firm and obey my prescribed will. Brother, once more , thanks God for your life!!!
Thanks Mark! This really helped and encouraged me. I liked your story about going to Applebees and missing the will of God. It sounded so silly when I heard it out loud, but sometimes I can think like that. God knew the choices we'd make, and He's not in heaven going "Oh no! Crap! They didn't go to Chipotle's, now how are they supposed to meet their spouse?!" LOL He's God! He knows what He's doing. I heard one of my pastors say "When you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." And I think, when combined with obeying God's word (your 3rd point), it's true. As long as we live to glorify Him in all situations and hold on to things with an open hand, He'll open and close doors for us. God bless everyone! Stay close to God!
Something that I have wondered so much of late, especially the difference between the sovereign will of God and the distinction about sin and following the word of God. So helpful! Thank you so much!
U r absolutely right bro and awesome explanations. God does corrects the people whom he loves them to take them into the path of his sovreign will planned already. To get corrected, the loved one's of the god has to proceed and tolerate the consequences path
The example of the guy you gave is completely opposite of my life. I decided to wait and do God's will in my 20's. I've taught bible class to kids, women recovering from addiction and one-on-one studies. I seek Him first. Now I'm almost 50 and I've never even come close to marriage. You're right, my chance of finding a husband is beyond slim. I recently got a dog and now I'm just waiting to go to glory. I thought I'd be married by now, but not. So living a chaste life doesn't guarantee marriage. 🤔
Sweetheart, you have to stand on God's word and not cave in..You have to truly trust God..God does not work on our physical age, he works or is moved by us totally depending on him no matter what it looks like. God works adds his super to our natural..meaning there's nothing that God can't do. Don't cave in or quit...your blessing is around the corner. God is an awesome orchestrator..He does this very well..Be Blessed
I also suggest you ask God to show you how to obtain your heart's desire. God is sovereign, but sometimes we got to walk and step out on faith. Choosing to move in faith is a godly decision that can push you into God's will. God wants to give you your heart's desires. Don't force it, just trust Him.
Don't be discouraged. I am also near 50 yrs young. Just know that sometimes God can be bringing someone to you and you block it because you have "a type" Make sure you don't have the "Perfect Man Syndrome" I know I did, so I asked God to search my heart to make sure I wasn't getting in God's way of bringing me my spouse. I have a friend who was just engaged this New Year and she is in her 50s. Trust God, He is faithful!
Walk by faith not sight. God is a God who does the impossible. God gave Abraham and Sarah a child at the age of 90! When they thought it would most impossible!
Hi Mark! Love your work!! May the Holy Spirit encourage, protect, and empower you, your whole family, all your friends and the wider world for God’s glory!! AMEN!! Praise to the King our God our Creator!! AMEN!! ☝🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Found your videos recently and have been enjoying the series. I spent my 20s in the wrong type of relationships, and now I’m breaking patterns and trying to find a relationship that is Godly. Your videos are extremely helpful and insightful. This video was really funny too with the Chipotle vs. Applebee’s example. I lol’d for real. God bless you and your family!
Thank you so much Mark. I was just curious and ask God this morning in my quite time about What does God' s will work? And the holyspirit teach me similar to what you explain in this video and later on when i was driving i found your video. You help me understand cleary. Your explaination is the best i ever heard. I believe i will make a wiser choice after this. Ive been blessed through your video. Keep up yr good work and God bless.
I'm still waiting for god's will in my life in my fellings in the love. I was marriaged two times. And both this two marriages failled. I'm christian. And i know that i need to find a god's woman to my life wherever she being. I say god's woman buecause a god's woman will help me to make the god's work. Anid help me grew up like christian and slave. Many things have happened to makes me give up to find this woman. But i believe god's will )will bring her to my way. I'm asking for christian brothers pray for me find fastly this god's woman. May god being blessing everyone. Amen.
I love the examples you used. When I complain about being single it’s never me just complaining about that, I’m often complaining about something I’ve done that’s kept me single. When ppl say “so and so never got married” I want to stop them dead in their tracks. I will not use other people as an example or a reason to literally ignore my convictions or pretend that I’m not as lonely as I am.
Truth.. and the sin can be a simplistic as not believing what God has for you is for real,or lacking self worth to truly accept and receive it... Therefore one can miss God's plan, husband/wife etc. His Spirit will not strive with man always.. The sin can be not discerning his will, or disobedience not walking according to his Spirit or word.Even leaning to our own reasoning or understanding. So yes one CAN absolutely miss the will of God, that is a biblical truth...
Daphne Sylvester that's a pretty bold statement. I agree God has placed that knowledge in the heart of all men. But but I'm pretty sure that it can only be tapped into through the workings of the Holy Spirit.
rusty Shackleferd yes that's right but if I know that my friend has a problem with stealing I know now that I wouldn't go shopping with her or him but if I knew that and I went because I just wanted to and they get caught then I will also get into trouble the flesh or the sign of the Holy Spirit
There is a way that seem right to a man but its end is death." Proverbs 14:10 Saul sacrificed without Samuel... To sacrifice seems to be the right thing to do yet his kingdom was ripped from him. Thr man who reached out to steady the ark of the covenant was struck dead. What seems like the good thing to us is as filth before a Holy God. I think if we learn more of Him and try to become sensitive to the Holy Spirit we are better able to discern our steps. Moses led the people to the promised land but misrepresented God when he struck the rock rather than speaking to it and he never entered. I hope this helps a little. I do agree with you Daphne that we do know right from wrong but God is sovereign and I hold on to Romans 8:28❤ God bless you my sister
Really like this video,thanks. And just wanted to tell you I like this style of video a bit more than the last few. I can follow your words more easier when I can look at your face and your articulation. 😅 be blezzed, greetings from Germany❤️✨
I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for your ministry. 4 weeks ago I entered into a new relationship after being divorced for several years. Without a doubt the videos on your Channel have been more beneficial than anywhere else. Thank you for reminding me of the biblical truths in God's word.
His prescribed will is also him wanting you to talk to a person, that you meet, about God. Or for you to take this way home instead of the other way, I think.
Holy spirit used this to get me move on something I wasn't being diligent enough with. Tysm for this 👏 I love that u mentioned Applebee's lol bc I also currently work at Applebee's im like hmmmm a "sign" from God maybe i dunno
I was disobedient yesterday. I clearly heard the Holy Spirit speak and He said don’t speak and I spoke. I quenched the spirit. I messed up. I repented but it doesn’t matter about what I wanted. My fear is His anger. Because I I know my righteousness is as “Philthy menstral rags”. I don’t want a Samson situation either. Lose earth to get everything in Heaven
I’m 45 and a half years old and have always been single but I’m also hardheaded. I think I will just stay single for life because I can’t marry old even though I’ve known other people who have done it but I’ve thought ever since I was young that I can never do the same thing like those older couples. Once I’m old it’s out of the question.
I'm still a little bit confused. What if the dream that God put in your heart was to become a writer, but you made a choice to do something else for a living, would you miss out on His will for your life? Would it ever be too late for you to become a writer? Or would that dream go unfulfilled because you wasted/missed your opportunity?
I’m not saying this in a mean way so don’t miss understand what I’m saying,but I believe we can put god in a box and say if you mess up u can miss this or that or a relationship (the person god had for u ) it doesn’t matter what you’ve done gods plan is for u is good ,he can still put you on the right path and allow u to give u blessings even when we mess up. People can say things and make others confused by what they say , doesn’t mean there right
What confuses me about this is that as God knows all of our actions in advance, surely we cannot "miss" His will. So in your example God would have known from the beginning that the man was going to rebel and He would have already taken this into account and planned whether this man was going to marry or not in his fifties.
Shell Bell I think a good example I can give is from Exodus. Gods plan and will was for His people to enter the promised land. The trip isn't very long. It should have taken a few days. But His people rebelled and disobeyed, so they walked in circles for decades. And then only a handful entered. All the others couldn't reach Gods plan/will because of their rebellion. This doesn't mean that God didn't know that it would happen, but His will was to free His people from slavery and prosper them in new land. Think of it from your own personal perspective, and not Gods. Gods will always prevails, but to be a part of that will and plan, we have to follow Him and be obedient. I hope I helped you out a bit
God knows all your actions , after you’ve decided using your free will. You’re morally responsible for your thoughts that precede your actions, which are basically the same as the actions
I feel like my issues caused me to miss Gods will in my life and I guess that sucks. I probably missed out on a lot of things in my life and that sucks. But I feel like I missed out who God may have had for me. But idk anymore to much confusion in my life.
1 Corinthians 14:33 "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." Seek god and be patient. He wants the best for all of us. we serve a good God who still does miracles and blesses his people. It's very important to seek him, be patient and have faith that he will make a way. God bless you guys ♡
Funny example! I know this man. He's about to turn 50, and wants to marry me. I was raised an atheist and became a zealous Christian recently. He is watching me and starting to grow spiritually. He has a lot of hesitation about baptism and serving God so I'm waiting to see what he does. I always feel closer to him when he reaches for God like when I catch him reading the Bible or when he prays over a meal, but further when he does the opposite. I feel like my affection for him is a barometer for his spiritual life. :o I'm much younger so he could have a children with me. Like you say, there is a chance even for that man but his actions now will have consequences for whether he receives this blessing he wants or not.
“If you obey the Word of God you will not miss the will of God” - so helpful!! Thank you 🙏🏾
You are on fire, brother! "For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;" 1 Thessalonians 4:3
I missed mine by huge backslide BUT just recently He said, no...
You needed to be humbled. I think im the poster girl for rebellion BUT God did forgive me which shows His mercy. However, I have had many emotional issues. I realized I can still serve Him even unwell. Pls pray 4 me
I see exactly what Mark,is saying...when you Repent and Truly Seek HIM 1st, HE Will Fulfill HIS WILL for your life but HE Wobt Do it if you are Deliberately sinning, HE Won't Bless you or a Sinful lifestyle! THE LORD has Redeemed my Whole Life but NOT Untill I Repented and turned Back to HIM and put HIM 1st!!! 🙏
Yaassss
Amen
Awwww... U answered my question that I pondered on for many years!!
Consequences for our choices do affect the prescribed will of God for our lives BUT He is sovereign can can redeem the time we lost before we turn to Him. He can restored the years lost!!
I love your example about someone in their 50 turning their life around for better might miss out on what could have been!! However, the rest of their lives can be the BEST of their lives!!
Amen. ❤
I’ve been wondering about this so much as well! Like did I lose everything planned? No! It can be restored?! Thank God.
Jassett Treasure Stewart amen! God is so good!
I hope if I missed his will for me by sinning and not listening he will restore it. What do I do if I messed everything up?? I don’t know what to do
Yes sir. I sure missed it. I'm 53 and have been a born again believer in Jesus since age 29. Although I believe and trust in our Lord I'm hard headed and I miss some really good opportunities that may have been there if I had more obedient. Fortunately I pray, read the Word, attend Church, and hope that our Lord guides me to His will for me.
Will be praying the Good Lord gives you the desires of you're ❤. Don't loose Faith.
well Hes not worshipped as our redeemer for no reason.
Hey I'm 56 and in the same boat as you. I had girlfriends but they didn't work out for various reasons. I'm feeling really depressed now as I feel I've missed out on having a family . It's so hard to remain hopeful after so many disappointments.
@@thinkforyourselfjohn3163 He does not because the things we want are mainly of the flesh and temporary so no... He's not going to give you the desires of your heart... Why? because the desire of the heart of men is sinfull, Will God provide us sinfull things and temporary, or fleshly things? I'm afraid not... He's rather trying to convince you to become a preacher, a bible teacher, a warrior of Him. All things that I don't like doing or have to do against my will and things that don't capture my attention...
I'm 26 and i feel the same way.
I’ve had crippling fear that I’m going to mess up Gods plan for my life if I make a mistake ! But God is so good and as long as I seek him first I will be doing his will! Wow these has brought me so much peace!
Thank you for doing what you are doing Mark. I've recently turned my life toward God and as someone new in faith I'm so thankful for the videos you have made because they've truly helped me understand God's word better and grow closer to the Lord than I could have imagined. God bless.
Amen Tyler Moses, so glad these videos are helping you 👍
Holy spirit of God spoke to me through you brother praise the Lord in Jesus name amen
Amen
I have gone astray and reflecting back,I saw signs but I couldn't relate...I just went ahead and did all I did.
One thing I admit is that experience is the best teacher, I learnt my lessons.I'm doing great,back to my innocent self and happy.
Hello! I've recently been going through relationship turmoil if you will, never having any luck & always going through the exact same trials & tribulations with people. One night I stumbled across one of your videos on here, very randomly. It was always like you were reading my mind and answering questions I've needed to hear the answers to. With Gods help & your help I'm realizing that what I desired in a relationship could never happen because of the way I was acting & what my views on relationships were. I've humbled myself, admitted fault and am focusing on how to be the best partner I can be for someone else instead of focusing on what I need to get from someone else. God is changing my heart & views so that I can have what I desire someday. If anyone reads this comment I'd ask since I believe prayer is a very powerful tool, to pray for me so that I maintain my focus on god, my changing heart, loving others so that I can be who HE wants me to be and also that I get over my crippling fear of rejection which is what has held me back for years. I'm ready to surrender my life to God as I know hes my only option in this life but I need strength & focus to do so so i ask for your aid in prayer. Thank you, God bless & keep up this amazing & supportive channel!!
Even when you get off path God is with us.
If I understand correctly, God controls the outcome of our free will but not the choice itself. Just because God knows all does not mean he controls all.
I would agree that God controls the outcome of our choice but allows us to choose. Sin itself fits that context. The Bible is clear God does not cause sin but God is still in control even when we do sin. He doesn't cause sin but he even uses sin to accomplish his will (like when Jesus was murdered by humans. God used their sin to accomplish his will that he had planned before time per Acts 2:23)
rusty Shackleferd God sometimes changes your choices dreams about future so as for me He DID control choices as well.
rusty Shackleferd but it might be just me I guess.
God bless
True, true. He gives you free choice Everytime.
I'm inclined to think we reap what we sow good or bad. 💗
Hey I’m 55 & single & this really spoke to & explained a lot to me. Thank you!
I'm so glad this was helpful!
The steps of a Righteous man/woman are ordered by the Lord.
Thank you for this message! I'm a 51 year old introvert and often wondered if I've missed potential boyfriends and/or my spouse. Growing up as a teenager, I was geeky, chubby and everyone's "friend" to rely on. My best friend just got married for the first time at 52. I've been praying for hope but it's been a long time.
Stop wondering about whether you've missed potential boyfriends or your spouse. God is still in control and He loves and cares for you. Align your will with His Will for your life and He give you whatever you ask for.
I’ve been struggling with this issue myself. For over a year, I had thought God was bringing the mailman and I together - until I found out he rushes into a relationship and is now engaged. My Pastor explained it like this - maybe it was God’s will that the mailman and I got together, but Satan brought this young, sexy woman into his life and he couldn’t resist (he’s 50, she’s 28). So, his free will interfered with God’s plan. Since we are not robots who just blindly follow God’s will, we can use our free will to mess it up.
The flip side of that is if something really IS God’s will, it will happen no matter what. I have Facebook friends who went on one date in HS. Then they went their separate ways, married others, had kids, got divorced. 26 years later they had date #2. Now, they’ve been married 5 years. So, they got together (God’s will), but it took many years for it to happen.
Patience IS SO DIFFICULT! But you are being WISE🙏🏼
May God Bless your prayers 🙌🏽❤️
God works ALL things for good. It's just that we cannot see how and why, but that is the point. We must have faith in Him.
I totally agree! Even in Jeremiah 29:11-14, it talks about how when we seek God wholeheartedly, he will make clear what his will is, what his great plan and future is for our life. P.s. I love your videos! They are very helpful.
I read the article. It was so informative! I had never distinguished between the "sovereign" vs "prescribed" will and I liked the emphasis of God's will being 'control' as opposed to 'cause'.
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You're amazing I've learnt so much these last few months , i started the bible today too! Thank you!
I know what God's will is for my life. I have trust issues. if i dont get over this. i will miss it
If we obey him then we get blessed and his plan for our lives is met!
The obeidence...the key To have the life GOD wants ...it s such a delivery To realize that...Thanks THANKS THANKS GOD ...to be so patient and original even in your way To answer to me when my feelings turn into doubt and confusion....CHRIST bought the price for me...it s the Truth!!!! So true ...alleluia in the highest skies...Amen
This has been a subject that has kept me in fear for decades, I love what you said about Gods will is for you to follow his word and he works out the details of his prescribed will. I can’t tell you how much peace that brings me. Thank you so much for all these amazing videos. God bless you.
This channel is a real blessing...the holy spirit makes such a marvellous work through you Mark...i realize how much To be Christian is a gift...Glory To the Lord ☝☝☝👏👏👏
Punishment, consequences and discipline -love this !
You are doing a great job here with your videos and your ministry. I have been a believer all of my life, and I appreciate your solid biblical world-view, and how you are sharing it with others. Keep up the good work.
I'm blessed to hear this...love from Philippines..God bless
This just cleared up a lot of worry. Thank you!
Great video once again. Thank you for being a light and representative of Christ for our generation!
Taria Usher 👍
Many are the plans of men but God has the final say. Prov 19 vs 21. I think we all may have different plans and ideas for our lives and we may take different roads and make different choices (this is where freewill comes in) but God will cause them to align with what He wants for our lives (our pre-ordained paths) in the end.
Bro I don't praise God for your life only to glorify God, of course not to exalt you, you are a servant as me. But is incredible how God's been using you in my life. Last night God said to me that I made a mistake and it shocked me because I'm struggling myself to obey my Lord, and receive his promises, then I thought: God did I miss my chance to accomplish your goals and minutes later this blessed video took my doubts. No, stand firm and obey my prescribed will. Brother, once more , thanks God for your life!!!
Thanks Mark! This really helped and encouraged me. I liked your story about going to Applebees and missing the will of God. It sounded so silly when I heard it out loud, but sometimes I can think like that. God knew the choices we'd make, and He's not in heaven going "Oh no! Crap! They didn't go to Chipotle's, now how are they supposed to meet their spouse?!" LOL He's God! He knows what He's doing.
I heard one of my pastors say "When you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." And I think, when combined with obeying God's word (your 3rd point), it's true. As long as we live to glorify Him in all situations and hold on to things with an open hand, He'll open and close doors for us.
God bless everyone! Stay close to God!
Something that I have wondered so much of late, especially the difference between the sovereign will of God and the distinction about sin and following the word of God. So helpful! Thank you so much!
Thanks mark for all your videos is helping me in my journey with god going about 3months now
U r absolutely right bro and awesome explanations. God does corrects the people whom he loves them to take them into the path of his sovreign will planned already. To get corrected, the loved one's of the god has to proceed and tolerate the consequences path
God bless!
The example of the guy you gave is completely opposite of my life. I decided to wait and do God's will in my 20's. I've taught bible class to kids, women recovering from addiction and one-on-one studies. I seek Him first. Now I'm almost 50 and I've never even come close to marriage. You're right, my chance of finding a husband is beyond slim. I recently got a dog and now I'm just waiting to go to glory. I thought I'd be married by now, but not. So living a chaste life doesn't guarantee marriage. 🤔
Sweetheart, you have to stand on God's word and not cave in..You have to truly trust God..God does not work on our physical age, he works or is moved by us totally depending on him no matter what it looks like. God works adds his super to our natural..meaning there's nothing that God can't do. Don't cave in or quit...your blessing is around the corner. God is an awesome orchestrator..He does this very well..Be Blessed
I also suggest you ask God to show you how to obtain your heart's desire. God is sovereign, but sometimes we got to walk and step out on faith. Choosing to move in faith is a godly decision that can push you into God's will. God wants to give you your heart's desires. Don't force it, just trust Him.
Don't be discouraged. I am also near 50 yrs young. Just know that sometimes God can be bringing someone to you and you block it because you have "a type" Make sure you don't have the "Perfect Man Syndrome" I know I did, so I asked God to search my heart to make sure I wasn't getting in God's way of bringing me my spouse. I have a friend who was just engaged this New Year and she is in her 50s. Trust God, He is faithful!
Walk by faith not sight. God is a God who does the impossible. God gave Abraham and Sarah a child at the age of 90! When they thought it would most impossible!
With all due respect, your awesome thank you for sharing your Wisdom and Knowledge. Thank you God🙏
Hi Mark! Love your work!! May the Holy Spirit encourage, protect, and empower you, your whole family, all your friends and the wider world for God’s glory!! AMEN!! Praise to the King our God our Creator!! AMEN!! ☝🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks so much for the encouraging words!
I really enjoy listening to you.
You are doing a great job.
Thanks for the education to live more abundant in Christ!
Tanya Stevens 👍
Wow, I clicked on this video by accident, but I know God lead me to it on purpose! ❤️
Very clear explanation, thank you very much Mark , I’m so Bless
One of your best videos!
That’s awesome, I’m glad to hear that your book is doing well! Praise God! I’m going to get a copy in a bit also 🤔😁
Found your videos recently and have been enjoying the series. I spent my 20s in the wrong type of relationships, and now I’m breaking patterns and trying to find a relationship that is Godly. Your videos are extremely helpful and insightful. This video was really funny too with the Chipotle vs. Applebee’s example. I lol’d for real. God bless you and your family!
Alejandra P l
This is very comforting
cheyna 👍
This video has a lot of truth in it
I'm so glad you found it helpful :)
Ohh yeah
Thank you so much Mark. I was just curious and ask God this morning in my quite time about What does God' s will work? And the holyspirit teach me similar to what you explain in this video and later on when i was driving i found your video. You help me understand cleary. Your explaination is the best i ever heard. I believe i will make a wiser choice after this. Ive been blessed through your video. Keep up yr good work and God bless.
Amen Shelah Vong, so glad this was a timely and helpful video for you!
Wooow.. Thiz soo helpful man of God🤔.. The Will of God is Obeying His Word.
Amen! God is good!
This is good content for my soul. Thanks! This helps me see faith in a way that gives me peace.
That's true. Good Massage. God bless 😇
Amen, God bless you too!
-Mark
I'm still waiting for god's will in my life in my fellings in the love. I was marriaged two times. And both this two marriages failled. I'm christian. And i know that i need to find a god's woman to my life wherever she being. I say god's woman buecause a god's woman will help me to make the god's work. Anid help me grew up like christian and slave. Many things have happened to makes me give up to find this woman. But i believe god's will )will bring her to my way. I'm asking for christian brothers pray for me find fastly this god's woman. May god being blessing everyone. Amen.
Thank you Mark for making these videos.
Humour Tanki 👍
How can you not love GOD......I really hope those seventeen people get a change of 💓
Excellent! Thank you! This was insightful.
Glad it was helpful!
That Chipotle and Applebee's reference is WELL put.🙏🏾🙏🏾🤣
Thank you, man. Thank you
I love the examples you used. When I complain about being single it’s never me just complaining about that, I’m often complaining about something I’ve done that’s kept me single. When ppl say “so and so never got married” I want to stop them dead in their tracks. I will not use other people as an example or a reason to literally ignore my convictions or pretend that I’m not as lonely as I am.
God is gracious. If you need to get married for whatever reason, be it for sexual desires, or whatever, He will provide.
Truth.. and the sin can be a simplistic as not believing what God has for you is for real,or lacking self worth to truly accept and receive it... Therefore one can miss God's plan, husband/wife etc. His Spirit will not strive with man always.. The sin can be not discerning his will, or disobedience not walking according to his Spirit or word.Even leaning to our own reasoning or understanding. So yes one CAN absolutely miss the will of God, that is a biblical truth...
Amen this was for me
Amen brother god gave me this word yesterday!!
God Bless You, Mark!!😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏 Great Video!!😇😇🙏🙏 Very Enlightening!!!😍😍😍
Keep up the good work brother
Everyone knows right from wrong just do what God wants us to do if it's not something that God wants you will feel it
Daphne Sylvester that's a pretty bold statement. I agree God has placed that knowledge in the heart of all men. But but I'm pretty sure that it can only be tapped into through the workings of the Holy Spirit.
rusty Shackleferd yes that's right but if I know that my friend has a problem with stealing I know now that I wouldn't go shopping with her or him but if I knew that and I went because I just wanted to and they get caught then I will also get into trouble the flesh or the sign of the Holy Spirit
rusty Shackleferd God works threw the Holy Spirit
There is a way that seem right to a man but its end is death." Proverbs 14:10 Saul sacrificed without Samuel... To sacrifice seems to be the right thing to do yet his kingdom was ripped from him. Thr man who reached out to steady the ark of the covenant was struck dead. What seems like the good thing to us is as filth before a Holy God. I think if we learn more of Him and try to become sensitive to the Holy Spirit we are better able to discern our steps. Moses led the people to the promised land but misrepresented God when he struck the rock rather than speaking to it and he never entered. I hope this helps a little. I do agree with you Daphne that we do know right from wrong but God is sovereign and I hold on to Romans 8:28❤ God bless you my sister
Ardena E Amen
I'm not looking so to speak but I just want to say is you explained this very well
Thank you for clearing this up. That kind of thinking was what I thought was correct.
You are welcome!
Thank you for makeing this video. God bless you❤
I needed This soooo much. Thank you. Gob bless
Thanks so much for this. You explained it all so well. God bless you!
Concetta 👍
Really like this video,thanks. And just wanted to tell you I like this style of video a bit more than the last few. I can follow your words more easier when I can look at your face and your articulation. 😅 be blezzed, greetings from Germany❤️✨
JESUSfollowsU Followback? 👍
Thanks so much
Really informative! Thank you !
Jordan A 👍
lol chipotle love it thanks for sharing brother
Mark, I'm in my 50's, was married, had 2 kids, divorced. What you're saying sounds bleak because I fell away and only came back in 2020
Amen Amen Amen
I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for your ministry. 4 weeks ago I entered into a new relationship after being divorced for several years. Without a doubt the videos on your Channel have been more beneficial than anywhere else. Thank you for reminding me of the biblical truths in God's word.
That's very encouraging to hear, so glad this channel has been helpful! I pray the Lord blesses your new relationship,
God bless,
-Mark
His prescribed will is also him wanting you to talk to a person, that you meet, about God. Or for you to take this way home instead of the other way, I think.
Amazing! Thank you :)
You are welcome! God bless,
-Mark
Glory!!
I’m so Bless again in this video 🙏🏼❤️
Ahh 🙌🏽 This is so freeing for me
Holy spirit used this to get me move on something I wasn't being diligent enough with. Tysm for this 👏
I love that u mentioned Applebee's lol bc I also currently work at Applebee's im like hmmmm a "sign" from God maybe i dunno
This was so helpful. Thank you!!
Agreee💯
God bless!
I was disobedient yesterday. I clearly heard the Holy Spirit speak and He said don’t speak and I spoke. I quenched the spirit. I messed up. I repented but it doesn’t matter about what I wanted. My fear is His anger. Because I I know my righteousness is as “Philthy menstral rags”. I don’t want a Samson situation either. Lose earth to get everything in Heaven
👀☝🏽Amen🙏🏼Needed THIS MESSAGE, AGW-MARK!! Thank you so much🙌🏽🙏🏽☝🏼
Thank you Mark. Loved this video!❤
Really helpful thank you
Glad it helped!
Amen
I missed God's will by my impatience! I have paid the price. I am depressed and regretful!
Stay strong sister your still loved god will take your depression away just pray on it 👍
I’m 45 and a half years old and have always been single but I’m also hardheaded. I think I will just stay single for life because I can’t marry old even though I’ve known other people who have done it but I’ve thought ever since I was young that I can never do the same thing like those older couples. Once I’m old it’s out of the question.
Hi I'm from India.The video was very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Like Jonah!
Unfortunately I think I am reaping the fruit of my sinful past....it all makes sense now😔
I'm still a little bit confused. What if the dream that God put in your heart was to become a writer, but you made a choice to do something else for a living, would you miss out on His will for your life?
Would it ever be too late for you to become a writer? Or would that dream go unfulfilled because you wasted/missed your opportunity?
I’m not saying this in a mean way so don’t miss understand what I’m saying,but I believe we can put god in a box and say if you mess up u can miss this or that or a relationship (the person god had for u ) it doesn’t matter what you’ve done gods plan is for u is good ,he can still put you on the right path and allow u to give u blessings even when we mess up. People can say things and make others confused by what they say , doesn’t mean there right
What confuses me about this is that as God knows all of our actions in advance, surely we cannot "miss" His will. So in your example God would have known from the beginning that the man was going to rebel and He would have already taken this into account and planned whether this man was going to marry or not in his fifties.
Shell Bell I think a good example I can give is from Exodus. Gods plan and will was for His people to enter the promised land. The trip isn't very long. It should have taken a few days. But His people rebelled and disobeyed, so they walked in circles for decades. And then only a handful entered.
All the others couldn't reach Gods plan/will because of their rebellion.
This doesn't mean that God didn't know that it would happen, but His will was to free His people from slavery and prosper them in new land.
Think of it from your own personal perspective, and not Gods. Gods will always prevails, but to be a part of that will and plan, we have to follow Him and be obedient.
I hope I helped you out a bit
God knows all your actions , after you’ve decided using your free will. You’re morally responsible for your thoughts that precede your actions, which are basically the same as the actions
I feel like my issues caused me to miss Gods will in my life and I guess that sucks. I probably missed out on a lot of things in my life and that sucks. But I feel like I missed out who God may have had for me. But idk anymore to much confusion in my life.
I am feeling the same, man. I'm feeling the same way.
1 Corinthians 14:33
"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."
Seek god and be patient.
He wants the best for all of us.
we serve a good God who still does miracles and blesses his people.
It's very important to seek him, be patient and have faith that he will make a way.
God bless you guys ♡
Great video. ❤️
Laura Lu 👍
Funny example! I know this man. He's about to turn 50, and wants to marry me. I was raised an atheist and became a zealous Christian recently. He is watching me and starting to grow spiritually. He has a lot of hesitation about baptism and serving God so I'm waiting to see what he does. I always feel closer to him when he reaches for God like when I catch him reading the Bible or when he prays over a meal, but further when he does the opposite. I feel like my affection for him is a barometer for his spiritual life. :o I'm much younger so he could have a children with me.
Like you say, there is a chance even for that man but his actions now will have consequences for whether he receives this blessing he wants or not.