We understand that you are feeling overwhelmed and pressured by your parents regarding marriage. It's important to remember that God has a plan for your life, and He will guide you according to His will. As it is written in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans that I have for you,' says Yahweh, 'plans for peace, and not for evil, to give you hope and a future."
Firstly, we commend you for acknowledging God in your life and in Jesus' name as you indicated. We want to remind you that it is only in Jesus Christ that we have access to God and that we have salvation as stated in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
Regarding marriage, it is a sacred institution created by God, as described in Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh." It is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, and it should not be entered into lightly or under coercion.
We advise you to trust in God's timing and seek His will for your life. As stated in Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." God's way is the only way. We must be careful not to allow ourselves to do things our own way.
We rebuke any cultural or familial pressure that goes against God's principles. It is important to honor your parents, as commanded in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12), but their desires should not supersede God's will for your life. Remember, the life we live is not our own, if we choose to believe in Jesus Christ.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up our brother/sister who is feeling pressured and confused about marriage. We ask that You guide them according to Your will and in Your timing. Help them to trust in You and to seek Your face. We pray that You will speak to their parents and soften their hearts, so they may understand and respect Your will for their child's life. We ask that You grant them peace and wisdom in this situation, and that Your perfect plan will be revealed and come to pass. Give them encouragement. We ask all these things in Jesus Christ's name. Amen.
Be encouraged, and know that God loves you and has a plan for your life. Continue to seek Him and trust in His perfect will. God's way is the only way.
