Proverbs 18:22 Finding a Wife

Interesting how we define the word “Find”. The dictionary definition does not include seeking something out. No, rather this is when we happen upon something, discover something in our pathway. If you are in the Path-Way, seeking the Lord, then you may happen to come upon, or discover your wife or husband to be, while in the Path-Way.

How much is our responsibility and how much is the Lord’s when it comes to that special someone, dating, marriage? Abraham sent a servant to find a wife for his son Isaac. Isaac was 40 years of age and he was comforted for his mother’s death. Isaac had to do nothing other than trust the Lord. Joseph, even though sold into slavery, did nothing other than trust the Lord in all of the circumstances he was brought through during his walk in the Path-Way seeking the Lord. Joseph was given his wife. Adam and David likewise did nothing to deserve their wives. The Bible tells us in 2 Samuel 12:8 that all of David’s wives were given to him by the Lord’s own hand.

In all of these circumstances we see man’s responsibility as Solomon points out in Ecclesiastes 12:13, respect the Lord and keep His commandments. Obedience is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22. Are you obeying the Lord? Do you from time to time stray from the Heavenly Father’s Guidance and seek out temptation? Obey the Lord, do not grow weary and faint, for in “due season” we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9, Luke 18.

“Due Season”, when is this? If we trust the Lord, then we know that He is Good and “Due Season” will come. ” I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13.

~ by 1voicecrying on November 25, 2007.