A lady got a prophecy at the salon: “Your husband is not in this country. You need to travel abroad to marry.” Disturbed, she came to my office. I counselled her that God is intentional about her life and that her husband was near. A year later, she met her husband where she schooled and got married without needing to travel abroad.
Friend, God is intentional about your life, including your marriage (Ephesians 2:10). Your future spouse is already within your divine network. He or she is around where you live, work, worship, or study daily. Your past places and present relationships are part of God’s strategy to connect you (Psalm 37:23).
God does not hide things from us; He hides them for us (1 Corinthians 2:7-10). He places them where we cannot miss them if we stay sensitive. Those who look too far often miss destiny. Trust God to order your steps. Respond to Him daily. Stay in community, not isolation (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).
Isolation will rob you of divine destiny (Judges 18:28). Wherever God plants you, get involved. Serve in church, relate on campus, connect at work, and meet people at events. Answers to prayer often come through people and places. If you disconnect, you may miss divinely arranged relationships (1 Samuel 10:4-7).
Do not believe that your spouse will appear from nowhere. God is already orchestrating your connection, even if distance seems wide (Ephesians 1:11). He can move you closer to them. Do not relocate out of panic or change church for prospects. Stay planted and follow God’s gentle nudging daily (Genesis 26:1-6).
Most times, when a believer struggles, they may have missed God somewhere (Luke 19:41-44). They missed Him on campus, in church, at work, or in their neighbourhood. They missed Him by ignoring signals and relationships. You need to pray and work yourself into alignment (Jeremiah 29:11-12). Your spouse is closer than you think.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria
