my soap journal

Scripture:

2 Corinthians 6:15 “How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?”

Observation:

I have a dear friend engaged to an unbeliever – an unbeliever I love.  When I initially read this verse (from yesterday’s reading), I just got this sick feeling like I should tell my friend “No! Don’t do it!”  Fortunately, God pounced on that thought and replaced it with a conviction to earnestly pray for this person to find Christ – ultimately the goal regardless of this marriage.

Application:

Pretty simple today – I need to start earnestly praying for this person’s salvation.  And although it’s important to this marriage, it’s eternally important to the soul.

Prayer:

Lord I lift this person up to you.  I pray they answer the call you’re making – that they’re responding to your voice.  I pray that the community surrounding them would also lift them in prayer and give them the support they need to make the commitment.  I pray that I respond quickly to any action you would have me take to help facilitate this transition.  Please give my believing friend strength and patience as they see their fiancee through this process.  Please settle this couple on my heart and remind me to keep them in my prayers.