If You Pass These Tests, God Is Saying You’re Ready for a Relationship

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

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[@JoshMitchell116]

"If you won't move forward until you know what will happen, you will always stay still." That's key. Thank you Mark.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

My pleasure! God bless!

[@musicforthesoul1790]

I missed out on an opportunity with a great guy because of my fear of risk and debilitating fear (low self-esteem). I hope (if God permits) that He will give me another opportunity with someone else and that He will use my past experiences for it. In Jesus's Name.

[@Monk7791]

@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Thanks for the video. Unfortunately I'm standing still because of severe OCD (among others). I want to take steps but they're small steps and not enough, I have lived in isolation for almost 5 years and I can't take it anymore. Yes these are problems but I think I can be a good loving spouse (not to be proud, but in all honesty) and I crave intimacy. Can you do a video about mental illneses regarding to relationships? I know they can work, sometimes with professional help. When earlier in my life I was in an (unfortunately sinful) relationship the OCD was also intense but the support of my partner helped. Now it's extreme. I also was in therapy for years but unfortunately that doesn't always help to get rid of OCD. Also, I have things to offer I think, it's not that I'm looking for a caretaker, but for a Biblical relationship, where if one falls the other helps him/her up and vice versa. There are many people with bagage and psychological problems..these weakneses can also be our strengths because it can increase ones empathic abilities

[@myleemoriko]

I needed this channel to help me accept that I was chasing things that the Lord did not plan for me. I noticed these tests before meeting my now husband, we got married 2 weeks ago!! Praying that your ministry serves more people who need it! Thank you :)

[@graceforalways6445]

This was sooo helpful! I'm 39, been single as a pringle😅 for the past 10 years and I think I fell into the wrong kind of "contentment in God". I AM absolutely content in God no matter what comes, but I am NOT content remaining single, so this has helped me to relieve myself of any guilt that comes with earnestly desiring relationship/marriage🙏🏾

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Amen! That is a great perspective to have! Keep following Christ and his will for you!

[@redeemedbeloved6763]

Another Top Tier Video! The timing is just impeccable!! I’m currently going through all these tests, kindly pray that I pass them all with flying colors 🙏🏿

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Amen! Keep trusting Jesus!

[@ashleeearl0712]

Perfect timing! God's timing really does come when you least expect it. I also am currently going through these tests, I believe. I hope I will pass these tests with flying colors also!

[@redeemedbeloved6763]

@@ashleeearl0712We will pass them in Jesus name!

[@FollowerofChrist_ina]

1. Test of Attention 2. Test of Contentment when Discontent 3. Test of Unmet Expectations 4. Test of Risks 5. Test of the Unknown

[@jonmposada7]

Every test will become a testimony. May God’s testing give you an upgrade in your faith to pass every test and receive God’s very best on this side of Heaven!

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@iracelmaelias1868]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@mattmallecoccio8378]

I've been in the "attention" boat, so to speak. I have failed it many times, but through those failures I learned to at least try to be discerning. I've been becoming more contented in Jesus even in my want for a relationship. I've failed the test of unmet expectations many times. However, I have been trying to find the good in my hardship of singleness. I've passed the test of risk before. I can pass it again. It's a repeating test. I have a fear of the unknown, but not to the point of not doing anything at all.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@ArcticLunaBeats7]

I honestly don't even need romance, just love and a strong, leading man who I will be equally yoked with.

[@NIKK05i]

"Be content in God regardless of the bad things that are happening to us." This one hit different.

[@80sbabyruth]

On time message! Thank you Lord! Thank you for the delivery Mark. ❤❤❤

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

You are so welcome! All glory to God!

[@peggy-jaynejordaan1959]

True. Nr. 5 is personally for me the most beautiful part. Walking in the unknown and have faith in God. Regarde from The Netherlands 🇳🇱🙋🏽‍♀️.

[@kennychan2154]

Wow this video is crazy, I was being tempted earlier in my life a random lady walked into my life tried to fullfil my desire but I didn't give in Thanks God for the wisdom

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad this was timely! Stay faithful and the Lord will lead!

[@Marianna-d7r]

This video was definitely posted on time! Thank you Mark, for your contribution to your ministry. It's been really helpful. Especially because God used one of your past videos to plant a seed. God bless!

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Amen! So glad this was timely! All glory to God!

[@Sofia-wl5pt]

Thanks a lot for all your wise tips in this journey! I can not stress enough how much you have helped me Mark. Im just so so grateful for having you as a guide 🍀. God bless 💛💛

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

I'm so glad the Lord is using this content for you! God bless!

[@danilaroche1156]

I know a plethora of Christian men who are terrified to marry. Even to pursue a sister. Unprecedented spiritual warfare.

[@danilaroche1156]

I know several men who wanted to court me. 2 are Christians but they're not for me. God highlighted one particular brother. We are falling, if you will ..for one another. It's kinda scary! The vulnerability and the risk. I have peace though. Mark, you and Bethany are invited to our wedding!

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Thanks for the invite :) God bless as you keep following the Lord!

[@Ativ01ski]

Great words of Wisdom. Trust and Faith. :)

[@Christinenafuna2424]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@belindaputnam7353]

Powerful. Just bought the book. 🙏🏻

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

I believe it will be a blessing! Let me know what you think once you read it :)

[@frayg6560]

Wow powerful message I needed to hear this God bless you too Mark🙏🏾😍

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad it was timely!

[@TiffanyTurquoise]

Great message! Right on 🎯

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad it was useful! All glory to God!

[@JoyleiaJo]

I'm tired of guys who don't want to be a team partner. They will help, but don't want to lovingly offer themselves to be yoked. They may want to give, but don't want to receive.

[@candicecorbin4690]

Keep up the videos without music! They are much easier to process and learn from! Thanks

[@LexTan]

Thank you for this video, as with all your other videos, Mark. This was a confirmation of something that I had been discerning about for the past few months, and I feel this message is a way of God continuing to encourage me and that I'm getting closer to something he'll reveal in the not too distant future.

[@Christinenafuna2424]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@Keto-m6p]

Much of what God does with people including relationships is a matter of 'ready or not' not ready. There are tests of faith in general, scripturally, but nothing scripturally so specific to romance. Many marriages occur not because people took risks but because people played it safe.

[@anthonymatusak2547]

I’ve wanted a Catholic wife for a long time but I know I’m not ready my sins need to be eradicated and align with God is the wat I’m working towards and the single season is a true blessing to clean up my act. Now at 44 I clued into this

[@Jay-vs4fi]

Hallelujah. Good video. I just hope the woman I like and have hung out with is in a similar situation 😅🎉

[@Maddyrose-]

Man. Just as I thought I was ready, everything you said I said nope to lol and so so accurate to what I’m currently facing right now lol. 😭😭😭 thank you so much. Happy new Year and God Bless you.

[@MrMdhoward5]

Excellent timing on this video!!’ Thank you!

[@LorenaTerryArtist]

HAHAHAAAA!! I am single as a Pringle and I detest it. but this is showing me that I'm not sure if anyone I know (in & outside of my church) is even into me that I know, because I don't think anyone has come up to me and "put on the charm" and tried to show me that they like me like that. However, I'm also autistic and have had a history of being bullied and betrayed. I am PETRIFIED of putting myself out there! Especially when I don't know if I have a 'crush' on anyone and DEFINITELY DON'T even have a clue if any guy I currently know at church or work likes me like that. And what about dating someone who is equally yoked? I don't really want to date outside of my church. Art least at church, I know I'll find someone who's a Christian on some level, and I won't have to convert them. Not that I'm not willing to if I really love them, it's just not what I would prefer at the moment, at least.

[@LorenaTerryArtist]

I don't know if I'll EVER Be ready! I can't pass the "resist" test cause nobody has "turned on their charm" or advances (that I've noticed, at least) and shown me they like me. No guy goes out of their way to compliment me or flirt with me that I've noticed, and it's kinda depressing. I feel like my heart will never be ready for romance, what with major trust issues from 10 years of bullying & at least 3-4 betrayals. 😢😢😢 PLEEAAASE pray for (and with) me!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻😢😢

[@am1995am2]

That actually makes Sense I would have to take some risk if I am willing to find love Again. But I do need to realize as well I will face unmet expatiation and face rejection etc. I have faith with the Lord by my side I can do this .this year will be a great year because God will truly make a way.🙏🙏

[@ashleeearl0712]

Me too! I've been single pretty much all my life. But I do want to be in a relationship this year, with a real life, godly man. Not someone who claims to believe in God, and acts like he doesn't have a care in the world.

[@am1995am2]

​@@ashleeearl0712 That is so true Preach on. May God bless you with a true man of God heart.🙏🙏

[@ashleeearl0712]

@@am1995am2 Thank you so much! And May God bless you with the partner he has for you!

[@ashleeearl0712]

Although, at my church, most of the congregation, including my parents, are married, and the only young adults there are me ànd my friend, who just so happens to be the youth pastor for the high school kids there. And almost none of my classmate's grandsons are even close to being old enough to date me.

[@am1995am2]

@@ashleeearl0712 Oh wow that's great that most of the congregation and your parents are married. That's a beautiful thing. Do you have a specific person that you are interested in dating at your church who is a believer and it's old enough to date you? Since your friend and grandson is youth pastor is to young.

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

See but this is where I feel like I get trapped. So I live in a state/city that is very secular and non-religious and every time I think I meet a man of God who is Christian, they end up not being a believer. I think about moving all the time. I have been single for 6 years now, my last relationship was with someone who wasn't a believer. He was a great guy but we didn't get far because of our different beliefs. When I get married and have kids it is super important to me that we both are equally yoked. I am content with being single, but I also want to be married one day. I am not a girl who needs male validation or male attention, but wants a complementary relationship. I grew up having 2 married parents who were both believers and had a super healthy marriage and relationship (until my dad passed away). I get so confused because I want to find someone who is equally yoked like me, but i never seem to find any here where i live....

[@ST3yo]

Another helpful video

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

Glad it was helpful! All glory to God!

[@ForeverTogether219]

Great info today Blessings to you Happy 2025 🎉

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad it was helpful! Happy 2025 to you as well!

[@Anna-jx1on]

Amen.Thank you Lord. ✝️

[@ikassim_]

Great video, God bless

[@emmaadkins-v9v]

This is an awesome video! Thank you so much

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

You are so welcome! All glory to God!

[@tinag8774]

Thank you for this message Amen 🙏🙌🙏

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

My pleasure!

[@JuliaJJ63432]

Thank you God ❤ Thank you pastor ❤

[@lsmith9695]

Seek and WAIT on the Lord. Lamentations 3 : 25

[@keeta9029]

I will was looking on number one a person asking me to marry me but believes in traditional healers which I feel uncomfortable with and was afraid of letting the opportunity to pass was asking God is this right lord saying these healers are more powerful than believing in prayers

[@ECO473]

I guess I'll never be ready for a relationship. So be it. Oh, well...

[@SuperMaximoss]

I still need clarification for the tests of risk and the unknown. Despite your caveat, my only mental image of these tests is recklessness. How to reconcile caution and faith?

[@DonKingJr111]

Awesome 😎🙏🏾

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless and glory to Him!

[@tracyoguntokun4284]

Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 ❤

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@ChrisPC11]

This being the case..... I'm STILL nowhere near where I want to be. 😞 Well, almost being 30 now, it's something I'm still working on. Mark, quick question: If you were living in another state, and say the person you sought to be in a relationship was as well, is that a relationship worth pursuing?

[@vanessaazzopardi9334]

Thank you so much love your videos ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

So glad you enjoy them!

[@candellina6]

I'm saving this for a year later; I'm not ready yet 😩

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

Ok... Let's go for another while of singleness ! Yeah !

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless

[@clarissaywy]

I'm not sure about the last one. Whenever I meet someone new, I like to pray to God to give me signs if he is the one for me. And if not, I will ask God to remove him from my life asap. I did not do this earlier and ended up in the wrong relationships with the wrong people. Always be patient and wait for God's answer before committing to someone emotionally or physically. So from now on, I'm putting my trust in God and staying obedient for a sign to proceed. I believe some signs that God wants to remove that person would be if they constantly disappoint you or not meet your needs or hurt you. When someone is from God, they will never leave you no matter the circumstances. Nothing can prevent what God has for us.

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

I get what you're saying, but I think you're asking for a sign too far into the future. Perhaps ask for signs about the next steps that would be closer, like talking more or going on a date. You're jumping from zero to 100. I think there's room in between to see what steps need to be taken :) Just something to consider :)

[@lsmith9695]

Lamentations 3 : 25…I feel it’s best to wait for signs from God as well. This shows God that we trust Him and are relying on Him to lead us. The Bible speaks a lot about those who wait on the Lord. If it’s something God wants us to pursue or have, I believe He will make it clear. It will happen. I prefer to wait on a green light from God because I always make the wrong choice when I listen to myself regarding men. That’s what I’ve learned, personally. To ask God and then wait for Him to reveal the answer.

[@belovedbrother]

Amen 🙌🏿

[@kimberlyreed5236]

So if we walk forward with God in faith, where is the risk? Can there really be “risk” with God? Even when Paul’s life was threatened, God always warned him in advance and assured him he would get to Rome. It was Paul’s faith and obedience that made his following the Lord “not risky” though it may look that way to us. Perhaps predestination plays a role in this.

[@mikyl-fo8rh]

If you’re cheating while in a relationship, you’re not ready.

[@PrimeChosenOne]

Amen❤

[@debbibobetty5620]

Yes Lord Amen!❤

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God is good!

[@maidolyssierra2969]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@ChristopherNabours-xd1gz]

💯

[@childofgod6391]

Idk what to say We're not all the same and God knows that God can reveal in any way who your spouse will be God cares about your future and he knows our weaknesses And by the way he can work the best ,he will do it For some people ,they found the right person,started to talk and God confirmed that relationship is on His will For others that by their biological system are kinds shy peolple ,God can reveal the right person for them in a different way And etcetera God doesn't have some fixed standards for all of us He is wise and know how to make a way to happiness for all of us All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose: Romans 8:28. May God bless you

[@LorenaTerryArtist]

Wait! So because I'm nearly paralyzed in fear of large spiders, it means I don't fully love Jesus? 🤯😱🥺🥺💔💔 But I DO love Jesus!

[@miami220]

❤

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

God bless!

[@vania698]

Thank you

[@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger]

My pleasure!

[@YLadyship]

Such a beautiful word. Thank you for sharing.