Man, one thing I am learning is the art of invitation does continue to grow and evolve. It does require risk on my part as well at times, especially as a relationship grows. A godly man does want to make sure he is not forcing anything on the woman he cares about. It does make one vulnerable as the relationship grows, but at the same time, the right man will be doing all he can to show the one he cares about that she is safe.
Thank you for this message. My quiet time with God has been about this very situation. Praying, waiting, and trusting the Father to lead, guide, and direct my future steps.
I’ve been watching your videos for some time now. I’ve been crushing on this guy in Christ and all I hear is “invite him to pursue you.” And then this video comes out along with a book. God is Good!!
So true, but it also doesn't mean you did anything wrong. Being open is needed even though it won't always go the way you want. You may have not known the door was closed until you were open. So being open helps you know where to go and not go. God bless!
I ordered my book last night. I am looking forward to it! I adore Mark's content. I almost feel like he should be invited to my wedding, believing my spouse finds me. I'm claiming it in advance. ❤😊🎉
I wish I had seen this before I got where I am now. So I have decided to divorce and be a good example for my daughter and not remarry. I want them to have a Godly marriage and it starts by me praying for my true son Godly son in law… Thank you and please keep me in your prayers. And also the your video are great.
@@danilaroche1156 hmmm 🤔 I might but not at my age and it would not be fair for the other person to help me carry my bags of pains. I have hurt and been hurt to many times. I have dreamed of this day of being completely single and worship freely in God’s presence and not worry if the other person will use what I say as a weapon to win a battle. And that’s only a little of what I have aloud to be done to me. And to be frank I will never be able to have children any more that’s how old I am. And Not asking for that to happen. But marriage is a good thing for some but for me it is a prison thing for life sentence. Thank you thou I have GODS love and thats good for me.
I feel hopeless in this aspect. I was heartbroken before and it just feels like God has noone for me at this point.. I don't know what to do anymore...I prayed to God to take this desire away if He has no intenton to fulfill it...but I am still upset and have anxiety about this...
It's not easy but there is a path forward. You have to change something to get different results. No quick fixes. Also, you are only looking for the one man God has for you. So you must expect almost every interaction with men to not result in what you want. Keep following the Lord no matter what!
I’ve prayed for 10 years asking for the lord to bring my wife into my life. It takes faith ,courage, and perseverance to trust the lord with all of your heart. I will post a picture of me and my wife when she comes into my life. We walk by faith and not by sight.
Watching this captivating video stirs up painful memories of the recent end of my 4 year relationship. My beloved partner chose to depart, leaving me with an unyielding ache. Despite my relentless efforts to reconcile, I find myself grappling with frustration and an inability to envision a future without him. Despite attempts to purge him from my mind, I remain haunted by his absence, feeling compelled to express my longing here.
Its difficult to let go of someone you love, i was in a similar situation, my relationship of 5 years ended, but i couldn't just let him go i did all i could to get him back, i had to seek the help of a spiritual counselor who helped me bring him back.
I'm not trying to badmouth anyone. However, I believe everyone should pray, individually and privately between them and God ONLY, for the way in which God reveals their match to them. What's put "out there" the devil knows about and can use any "formula" set forth to deceive many into being with someone God never intended for them. Beware! For the enemy seeks to steal, kill and destroy! That's Satan's only goal! God bless, everyone. 🙏🏻
I disagree. It's good to get counsel. Ruth got advice from Naomi. I hear your concern though. The devil can try but we don't put ourselves in harms way. We avoid sexual immorality & we guard our hearts. Satan is then rendered powerless.
The brother I like whose shown interest..he asked me for a hug. Is that ok? I hugged him but it was a respectful embrace. Any thoughts? Another time as I was leaving, he winked at me. Is that OK?
Sounds kind of awkward to me but that is not sinful in my opinion. Try to talk more and see if there is substance to the connection and common bond in Christ
It sounds like you are young and have not had many encounters with men. In my experiences, those who starts to make moves physically early on usually start with hugs and lots of flirting. Then once he gets u comfortable, he starts making other advances and it just goes from there and eventually some lead to forincation. I would take Mark’s advice to be cautious and take time to know this person. I would also advise keeping physical boundaries at a distance as a priority especially if this guy is already making these kind of moves. A god honoring fearing man will not make physical advances towards a woman who is not his wife, especially if you don’t even know each other well. If he is serious and you like him after knowing him with more time, like 3-6 months, and he is still persuing you in a healthy, god-honoring and not worldly way, try speaking to others around who know him like elders in the church so you can have a better perspective of this guy and if they would recommend you moving forward to be in a relationship with him. I’m just speaking from experience and I have not gone wrong going about knowing a person this way. All the best! Stay close to God!
I'm not young. I've been married ( 20 years ago). The hug was respectful. Not touchy, feely or inappropriate. I do appreciate your feedback. Anyway this man from what I've witnessed, appears to be a true brother. Here's the update. After talking & getting to know one another, he took ill. Got Covid and left work for a few weeks. I met him on his job. Anyway, he's recovered and back at work. I just saw him yesterday. He doesn't appear to be interested anymore & I just have to accept it. I REALLY liked him and thought he liked me too. Oh well...
Again, this Christian man has shown interest past couple weeks. He confides that he's not feeling well. He nearly dies from covid! He takes leave from work. I see him and he's recovered ( I prayed for his recovery). He's showing ZERO interest now. Zero. What? I don't know what happened??? I have to accept that he's not the one. I really thought he liked me. He was definitely showing me he was interested until he got sick.
Then you have men like me who always get it wrong. I feel like the Lord is telling me to do something, or giving me a sign, and then it ends up hurting me more. What really sucks is I have actively given up any pursuits, but my heart still desires a companion. Oh well, I guess.
This is an issue. So many men fear rejection & won't seek a wife. This is spiritual..this fear. Unfortunately we women can't propose to men. Another issue is porn. It damages people. I'll pray for you.
@danilaroche1156 idk, it's like God is continually testing me. The connections get deeper, but always something still happens. It's like "Oh, I've never felt this strong" and then because it was so much more intense it hurts so much more when something happens. And if things don't work out enough, it creates that negative feedback loop. You start to believe that that's all there is. Idk why God wants to test me like this. I don't know what I'm supposed to learn, but hey. He knows best.
@@kotymccallister5150 sorry to hear about your pain and disappointment. I’ve been there too. However, in this disappointment God taught me that I was making an idol of the man and relationship that I desired. God had to show me this and by doing so brought me closer to him and showed me that I need more of him in my life than any other person. As a result I have a sense of peace and contentment like I never have had before. Maybe He is doing that with you. It’s very painful at the time, but God knows what he is doing and it is always for our ultimate spiritual good. Life has some hard lessons but there is always joy laid up for the righteous if they continue to trust the Lord. I’m still single but, without boasting, I believe that I’ve benefited spiritually from what I have endured. ‘Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.’ Psalm 16:11 (KJV)
I will be honest with you, because i have observed that dealing with people can be quite hectic because they too are bust dealing with sinful tendencies and pride just like we are. And because they have wills and maybe past traumas they xan easily walk away from good things and then come to regret later. Or they cqn wqlk away from seemingly red flags because they had unrealistic expectations of what a good man or woman should look like. So i dont think its anything personal. People are just for themselves. Also you might wanna look fr any blind spot you might have missed that seems to glare to the opppsite sex to tread carefully or flee. Look prayerfully. God is love and God is faithful. He will reveal all
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God bless!
-Mark
Ordered.
Now, just waiting for my Redeemer.
I just ordered your book! Thank you for the discount! I can’t wait to read it!! 🙏🏼✝️🕊️
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Mark, didn’t Ruth pretty much propose to Boaz when she asked him to cover her?
Man, one thing I am learning is the art of invitation does continue to grow and evolve. It does require risk on my part as well at times, especially as a relationship grows. A godly man does want to make sure he is not forcing anything on the woman he cares about. It does make one vulnerable as the relationship grows, but at the same time, the right man will be doing all he can to show the one he cares about that she is safe.
Well said!
Very well said
Thank you for this message. My quiet time with God has been about this very situation. Praying, waiting, and trusting the Father to lead, guide, and direct my future steps.
So glad this was a relevant video for you!
I’ve been watching your videos for some time now. I’ve been crushing on this guy in Christ and all I hear is “invite him to pursue you.” And then this video comes out along with a book. God is Good!!
So glad this was timely for you!
Being open to another Christian man does not always mean God has opened the door. Found that out the hard way...
So true, but it also doesn't mean you did anything wrong. Being open is needed even though it won't always go the way you want. You may have not known the door was closed until you were open. So being open helps you know where to go and not go. God bless!
I ordered my book last night. I am looking forward to it! I adore Mark's content. I almost feel like he should be invited to my wedding, believing my spouse finds me. I'm claiming it in advance. ❤😊🎉
I wish I had seen this before I got where I am now. So I have decided to divorce and be a good example for my daughter and not remarry. I want them to have a Godly marriage and it starts by me praying for my true son Godly son in law… Thank you and please keep me in your prayers. And also the your video are great.
You are the strongest mom ever.
God bless as you follow the Lord!
@@springflower_rejoice thank you I humbly take this for my kids and I
I can respect that but you remarrying may be a God thing. In my humble opinion.
@@danilaroche1156 hmmm 🤔 I might but not at my age and it would not be fair for the other person to help me carry my bags of pains. I have hurt and been hurt to many times. I have dreamed of this day of being completely single and worship freely in God’s presence and not worry if the other person will use what I say as a weapon to win a battle. And that’s only a little of what I have aloud to be done to me. And to be frank I will never be able to have children any more that’s how old I am. And Not asking for that to happen. But marriage is a good thing for some but for me it is a prison thing for life sentence. Thank you thou I have GODS love and thats good for me.
I'm a man but I'm tempted buy the book just because Brother Mark wrote it!😅😀
Lol! Honestly it would give you a lot of insight still, but hopefully I can write one for men one day too!
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger sounds good enough for me! Lol! I've also shared it. And please do one for the men yes!😅😀
Mark is the man. No doubt.
Looking forward to reading Mark’s new book. I have been blessed by his past writings.
So glad that past writings have helped! I believe this book is my best yet! It was very interesting to study the book of Ruth from this angle!
Thank you, Mark, for your continued Biblical counsel. I've learned much from your teachings. I purchased your book.
so glad to hear the channel has been useful! And i believe the book will be useful too!
God bless,
-Mark
Mark, I will definitely support & purchase this book SOON! Saved in my Lists on Amazon.😍
Hope you enjoy it!
Congrats on your new book, Mark! 💫
Thanks so much!
This brought so much peace to my heart
So glad to hear this!
I feel hopeless in this aspect. I was heartbroken before and it just feels like God has noone for me at this point.. I don't know what to do anymore...I prayed to God to take this desire away if He has no intenton to fulfill it...but I am still upset and have anxiety about this...
It's not easy but there is a path forward. You have to change something to get different results. No quick fixes. Also, you are only looking for the one man God has for you. So you must expect almost every interaction with men to not result in what you want. Keep following the Lord no matter what!
Your not the only one I've had the same questions
Your desire is healthy but no anxiety. Anxiety is not from God. Just get busy with His affairs. Most men are shady. Most.
@@artflyer8775same here:(
I’ve prayed for 10 years asking for the lord to bring my wife into my life. It takes faith ,courage, and perseverance to trust the lord with all of your heart. I will post a picture of me and my wife when she comes into my life. We walk by faith and not by sight.
Thank you for this guidelines!!!
It is all worth to wait for my God's Best. 🙏💖
God bless!
I just bought it!! ❤️
Awesome! I believe you will enjoy it!
Thank you for this message
Amen 🙏🙌🙏
My pleasure! All glory to God!
🕊️ faith 🕊️ hope 🕊️ love 🕊️
God bless!
But the greatest of these is love ❤️🤗 1 Corinthians 13:13
Thanks for sharing your thought.🙏
My pleasure!
Watching this captivating video stirs up painful memories of the recent end of my 4 year relationship. My beloved partner chose to depart, leaving me with an unyielding ache. Despite my relentless efforts to reconcile, I find myself grappling with frustration and an inability to envision a future without him. Despite attempts to purge him from my mind, I remain haunted by his absence, feeling compelled to express my longing here.
Its difficult to let go of someone you love, i was in a similar situation, my relationship of 5 years ended, but i couldn't just let him go i did all i could to get him back, i had to seek the help of a spiritual counselor who helped me bring him back.
Intriguing! I'm curious, how did you find a spiritual counselor, and what's the most effective way for me to reach him?
Dr Ben Spell Castle is the advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment
Thanks for sharing. I curiously searched for his full name and his website popped up after scrolling a bit.
Amen!🙏🏾
God bless!
I'm not trying to badmouth anyone. However, I believe everyone should pray, individually and privately between them and God ONLY, for the way in which God reveals their match to them. What's put "out there" the devil knows about and can use any "formula" set forth to deceive many into being with someone God never intended for them. Beware! For the enemy seeks to steal, kill and destroy! That's Satan's only goal! God bless, everyone. 🙏🏻
I disagree. It's good to get counsel. Ruth got advice from Naomi. I hear your concern though. The devil can try but we don't put ourselves in harms way. We avoid sexual immorality & we guard our hearts. Satan is then rendered powerless.
The brother I like whose shown interest..he asked me for a hug. Is that ok? I hugged him but it was a respectful embrace. Any thoughts? Another time as I was leaving, he winked at me. Is that OK?
Sounds kind of awkward to me but that is not sinful in my opinion. Try to talk more and see if there is substance to the connection and common bond in Christ
It sounds like you are young and have not had many encounters with men. In my experiences, those who starts to make moves physically early on usually start with hugs and lots of flirting. Then once he gets u comfortable, he starts making other advances and it just goes from there and eventually some lead to forincation. I would take Mark’s advice to be cautious and take time to know this person. I would also advise keeping physical boundaries at a distance as a priority especially if this guy is already making these kind of moves. A god honoring fearing man will not make physical advances towards a woman who is not his wife, especially if you don’t even know each other well. If he is serious and you like him after knowing him with more time, like 3-6 months, and he is still persuing you in a healthy, god-honoring and not worldly way, try speaking to others around who know him like elders in the church so you can have a better perspective of this guy and if they would recommend you moving forward to be in a relationship with him. I’m just speaking from experience and I have not gone wrong going about knowing a person this way. All the best! Stay close to God!
I'm not young. I've been married ( 20 years ago). The hug was respectful. Not touchy, feely or inappropriate. I do appreciate your feedback. Anyway this man from what I've witnessed, appears to be a true brother. Here's the update. After talking & getting to know one another, he took ill. Got Covid and left work for a few weeks. I met him on his job. Anyway, he's recovered and back at work. I just saw him yesterday. He doesn't appear to be interested anymore & I just have to accept it. I REALLY liked him and thought he liked me too. Oh well...
Again, this Christian man has shown interest past couple weeks. He confides that he's not feeling well. He nearly dies from covid! He takes leave from work. I see him and he's recovered ( I prayed for his recovery). He's showing ZERO interest now. Zero. What? I don't know what happened??? I have to accept that he's not the one. I really thought he liked me. He was definitely showing me he was interested until he got sick.
I want to purchase this book how?
Invite Him: 16 Rules from Ruth to Help Your Future Husband Find You: amzn.to/4eL0pjw
As in the days of noah they were marrying etc mt24v37.39
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Master I will be waiting for you still
God bless!
Then you have men like me who always get it wrong. I feel like the Lord is telling me to do something, or giving me a sign, and then it ends up hurting me more. What really sucks is I have actively given up any pursuits, but my heart still desires a companion. Oh well, I guess.
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This is an issue. So many men fear rejection & won't seek a wife. This is spiritual..this fear. Unfortunately we women can't propose to men. Another issue is porn. It damages people. I'll pray for you.
@danilaroche1156 idk, it's like God is continually testing me. The connections get deeper, but always something still happens. It's like "Oh, I've never felt this strong" and then because it was so much more intense it hurts so much more when something happens. And if things don't work out enough, it creates that negative feedback loop. You start to believe that that's all there is. Idk why God wants to test me like this. I don't know what I'm supposed to learn, but hey. He knows best.
@@kotymccallister5150 sorry to hear about your pain and disappointment. I’ve been there too. However, in this disappointment God taught me that I was making an idol of the man and relationship that I desired. God had to show me this and by doing so brought me closer to him and showed me that I need more of him in my life than any other person.
As a result I have a sense of peace and contentment like I never have had before.
Maybe He is doing that with you.
It’s very painful at the time, but God knows what he is doing and it is always for our ultimate spiritual good.
Life has some hard lessons but there is always joy laid up for the righteous if they continue to trust the Lord.
I’m still single but, without boasting, I believe that I’ve benefited spiritually from what I have endured.
‘Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.’
Psalm 16:11 (KJV)
I will be honest with you, because i have observed that dealing with people can be quite hectic because they too are bust dealing with sinful tendencies and pride just like we are. And because they have wills and maybe past traumas they xan easily walk away from good things and then come to regret later. Or they cqn wqlk away from seemingly red flags because they had unrealistic expectations of what a good man or woman should look like. So i dont think its anything personal. People are just for themselves. Also you might wanna look fr any blind spot you might have missed that seems to glare to the opppsite sex to tread carefully or flee. Look prayerfully. God is love and God is faithful. He will reveal all
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