If for some reason you can't read that post here is the prophetic dream that was given to me last year.
Late in the summer of 2019, I received a dream from God concerning marriage. In this dream, I was seated in a university classroom, with many people milling around and talking in their seats. The room was shaped in a semi amphitheater setting with the professor positioned at the bottom standing at his podium with a giant blackboard behind him. I remembered the professor signaling for everyone to take their seats so that the lecture could start. As the professor started to speak his voice was drowned out by a deeper voice that seemed to be coming out of a sound system. I quickly realized in the dream that God had taken over the lecture. The lighting in the room intensified but not so much where I was blinded but instead, there was still a bright glow around the room. Along with the light the voice of God filled the air and I had to focus and tune into what He was saying. I am putting couples together to go out two by two throughout the whole Earth, to equip the body of Christ. My people are not prepared to endure the End Times. As I looked around me the people that were students were transformed and each had an assigned mate handpicked by God. Their clothes were transformed into white robes that seemed to reflect the bright light that was in the classroom. As each person found their assigned mate they left in pairs to do the divine assignment given to them by God Himself.
As you prepare both spiritually and physically for marriage the one that will guide and direct you in this great endeavor is the Holy Spirit Himself. Jesus told His disciples that before He would depart for heaven that He would not leave them orphaned but would give them another Helper. John 14:17-18 says the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. It is vitally important that you listen and DO what the Spirit instructs you to do, in order that you will be ready to receive the promise of marriage in His timing. From my own experience after many failures I have learned to try to obey the Lord the FIRST TIME He tells me to do something. That way, I won't delay the promise due to my own disobedience. There are few things worse than knowing you either delayed or stopped the plans of God because of refusing to listen and obey the direction of God.
The more time you spend in the presence of God, the more you will recognize the voice, direction, and gentle leading of the Spirit of God. Jesus gave a great parable and warning to the disciples about how important having the Holy Spirit would be; especially when it comes to being prepared for His promises over your life and for the soon return of the Lord's coming. In Matthew 25:1-10 we find the parable of the ten virgins.
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard: Behold, the bridegroom is coming: go out to meet him! Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil. for our lamps are going out. But the wise answered, saying, No lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell. and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those WHO WERE READY went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.In the parable, the Holy Spirit represents the oil in the lamps of the five wise virgins. The more you draw near to God and obey Him, the more He makes His presence manifest in your life. The foolish virgins had very little oil in their lamps. In fact, the foolish virgins oil supply was so low that when they woke to light the lamps the flame was just a tiny flicker! The lack of oil/Holy Spirit in their lives reflects the lack of preparation that went into meeting the bridegroom. All the virgins knew that the promise was coming, but only half of them did the necessary work to be ready for the timing and promise of God. These five wise virgins had the MANIFEST presence of the Holy Spirit abiding with them.
It all ties back to the beginning of seeking God first above all things. John 14:21 states He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and MANIFEST Myself to him. The manifest presence of God in your life will make you ready for His promise companion. Because remember the gift of marriage is not just for you, but it is so that you can display the glory of God in your union. And not just display God's glory but to equip the body of Christ. If you don't have the Holy Spirit operating in your life then you will be in no position to help build up others they way God would want.
Beware of the counterfeits that WILL come your way! Satan always has a knack of knowing when a promise of God is getting ready to be released in your life. Sometimes it can be hard to hear the voice of the Spirit if the counterfeit is pleasing to the eyes. It can be also hard to see the truth if on the surface this person seems to have the items on your list checked off. A good test is to always check the fruit of the person's life. Does this person have a deep walk with the Lord? Will they be able to take up the mantle with you and do the work that God will call both of you to do? What do your family and friends have to say about them? Often times we ignore the blatant red flags due to not wanting to be alone anymore, and all that will do is completely wreck the purpose that God has for you. Remember what fellowship does light have with darkness, and in the multitude of counselors, there is safety. Sometimes if lust is involved it can be hard to hear the truth, but no matter how much your flesh screams in protest, trust that God has someone picked out just for you. This person will be more than able to match your desires, and passions and be able to walk with you adding to your life, not taking away.
Finally, the Lord will guide you to make physical and practical changes in your life to prepare for marriage. Remember the very act of preparation is an act of faith in God's provision and promise for a mate! Is the Lord guiding you to lose weight and take care of your diet? Then do it, you don't want to cut the time short that you have with your mate because of overindulgence in food. Self-control is one of the fruits of the Spirit, so He can guide and help you in this area! Make sure your finances are in order, and if you need any help in this area, the Holy Spirit will also guide you in this as well. Lastly, make sure your hygiene is good and ready to go. Before Esther was introduced to her future king she had to go through 12 months of preparation to get her physical body ready to meet the king.
Esther 2: 12-13 Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months prepartion, according to the regulations for the women. for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women. THUS PREPARED, each young woman went to the king, and she was given whatever she desired to take with her from the women's quarters to the king's palace.
The one that God has prepared for you, their heart will beat for you. However, you want to look your best for this meeting, because you only have one chance to make a first impression. So make that impression count because you never know when the day or the hour will come when the promise will come into your life!
