This message is taught by Amos Johnson Jr, PhD. He leads and pastors Church for Entrepreneurs. God has given him a calling to help believers succeed at their calling. He believes a fulfilled life comes from clearly knowing what God has called you to do and doing it.
Message summary & scripture references
After working on their calling, the next most pressing issue consuming the minds of many single Christian entrepreneurs is finding a spouse, an undertaking that can create depression and derail their calling. Therefore, in today’s Daily Word, we are digging into the topic of how to actively find a spouse. In particular, we are examining the concept of soul mates, the bible’s process for finding a spouse, and the male and female roles in the spouse-finding process.
Genesis 2:18 KJV
[18] And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Judges 21:20-21 NLT
[20] They told the men of Benjamin who still needed wives, “Go and hide in the vineyards.
[21] When you see the young women of Shiloh come out for their dances, rush out from the vineyards, and each of you can take one of them home to the land of Benjamin to be your wife!
Genesis 24:4-8 NLT
[4] Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac.”
[5] The servant asked, “But what if I can’t find a young woman who is willing to travel so far from home? Should I then take Isaac there to live among your relatives in the land you came from?”
[6] “No!” Abraham responded. “Be careful never to take my son there.
[7] For the LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. He will send his angel ahead of you, and he will see to it that you find a wife there for my son.
[8] If she is unwilling to come back with you, then you are free from this oath of mine. But under no circumstances are you to take my son there.”
Proverbs 18:22 KJV
[22] Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
Ruth 2:3-5 NLT
[3] So Ruth went out to gather grain behind the harvesters. And as it happened, she found herself working in a field that belonged to Boaz, the relative of her father-in-law, Elimelech.
[4] While she was there, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters. “The LORD be with you!” he said. “The LORD bless you!” the harvesters replied.
[5] Then Boaz asked his foreman, “Who is that young woman over there? Who does she belong to?”
Ruth 3:1-6,8-9 NLT
[1] One day Naomi said to Ruth, “My daughter, it’s time that I found a permanent home for you, so that you will be provided for.
[2] Boaz is a close relative of ours, and he’s been very kind by letting you gather grain with his young women. Tonight he will be winnowing barley at the threshing floor.
[3] Now do as I tell you-take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes. Then go to the threshing floor, but don’t let Boaz see you until he has finished eating and drinking.
[4] Be sure to notice where he lies down; then go and uncover his feet and lie down there. He will tell you what to do.”
[5] “I will do everything you say,” Ruth replied.
[6] So she went down to the threshing floor that night and followed the instructions of her mother-in-law.
[7] After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he lay down at the far end of the pile of grain and went to sleep. Then Ruth came quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.
[8] Around midnight Boaz suddenly woke up and turned over. He was surprised to find a woman lying at his feet!
[9] “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your covering over me, for you are my family redeemer.”
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