Lord, I lift my sister up to you and ask that you will give her direction. Father show her if the is the man that you have for her and lead them both on the path you have set before them. Give them wisdom and direction. Thank Father that they are seeking you and are open to what you have for them. Bless them.

Beloved of God,

Good morning and thank you for seeking prayers/ advice. When it comes to matters of the heart you 1st determine if that is the man you want to live with for the rest of your life. Also when it comes to marriage , consider his and your family as they also play a part. Do both families approve or are they against it. From my experience , its always good to receive blessings from both sides. So please do not skip this part .

The other thing is to look at his relationship with Christ. Not many women are fortunate to find God fearing men who will pray with them daily. So looking at this I believe he is genuine and that itself is a good remarkable thing. Also did you know that age is just a number. You are what you feel. I believe when I will be in my 90s one day I will still feel like one in my 50s ! Now I feel like I am in my 20s so that is a good thing!!! Its always nice to have that child like / young spirit . So don’t let a number STOP you from getting a good man. Try and keep yourself in good health and looking good so you are beautiful inside and out at all times for your husband.

Next is this man MATURE enough. Look into it. Men tend to mature slower than women . So if you feel CONFIDENT with him and don’t feel like he is a way too young then that is a good thing.

Also look into CONFLICT RESOLUTION. Marriage is not always about laughing everyday! There are a lot of tears that are shed in marriages. You have to know how he handles stress . There needs to be conflict once in a while in a relationship- see how he handles it. You don’t want a fake relationship since marriage is a reality .

I have seen a GREAT man of God Derek Prince who was married to a woman that was much older than him and they stayed married until she died. Matter of fact God asked him to marry her!! So Know that God does NOT look at age! God looks at the heart! Now that should make you smile on your face.

PRAY about it . DON’T go by emotions. FAST and seat STILL to get God’s confirmation. Try and get to know him more and do not RUSH into marriage until you get a SIGNAL from God!

Purpose to walk the narrow path. Do not yield to the flesh during your dating . One more thing ,…. here is how you will know this man genuinely wants to marry you. If he does not pressure you into sleeping with you. He has to cherish you and you too must do the same for him. Now the ball is in your court , will you do the right thing that will MOVE the heart of God into blessing your future marriage ? Think on this and pray seriously.
Blessings!

Sheila

Heavenly Father,

I pray that you will give Dana a confirmation regarding her relationship with her friend. Be the ROCK that they will lean on. Let them seek you as they get to know each other day by day. Order their footsteps and reveal to them with SIGNALS from heaven if this is a relationship that you have approved of. Lord you are so good! Thank you for the plans you have in store for these 2 wonderful people. Have you WAY Lord . In Jesus name I pray

Amen

Lord, please give dana_lynn1 patience and understanding, courage and strength, wisdom and grace to make the right choices regarding this relationship and the future.

Amen

I am in agreement with my sister Gail and her husband.so Yes , LISTEN to God, listen to Godly advise and don’t listen to Emotions as they are temporary and emotions have no reasoning.

May God GUIDE you in WISDOM.

Stay Blessed and Strong in Christ.

Dana, I hope you are part of a strong church fellowship and that no matter what your decision, you and anyone you are seriously considering marrying would seek counsel together. If your church does not have that type of ministry Focus on the Family is a good reference that can connect you to one. 1-800-A-Family. You also may find resources at Family Life Today.

I worked with a couple in which the wife was 10 years older than the husband. As a matter of fact, she was best friends with his sister as a child, and he was the little brother they did not want around them she would go over to their house to play. Little did she know that as adults she and that “little brother” would end up married and with a son. They have remained married and in Christ for years.
As you seek counsel, you must be willing to follow God’s lead and not let your mind will, emotions, or flesh dictate your decision or muddle what God is speaking to you. It is and always should be His call and you both must be willing to accept it knowing that He knows best.
I was not interested in being married and I was not looking. I enjoyed being in Christ as a single person. Because that was my attitude before I married, I have enjoyed the many years my husband and I have had together in Christ. I have never had any regrets when it comes to making that decision. I knew then and I know now after 30 plus years that he was the one for me.
If God had said ‘No’, I might have shed a tear or two, but at least I would not have entered into a lifetime of grief from not listening to my heavenly Father.

Father, thank you for Dana. May she look to You for the wisdom she needs, without doubting and may she keep her eyes and heart centered always on You. In Jesus Name. Amen.