Waiting for your Boaz-A Message that Every Single Woman needs to read
By: Tiffany Langford
I remember the feeling that haunted my heart, the gut wrenching pain I felt from dealing with things no child, let alone adult, should ever have to deal with. I didn’t understand things like why my dad wasn’t around, or why I didn’t have a good relationship with my mom.
I didn’t understand why I dealt with things like depression and anxiety, or why I never could seem to feel good enough for anyone, not even myself. As a young girl I felt like I carried the weight of the world on my shoulders.
All I wanted was to love and be loved.
I remember the day that God’s love took me by surprise. God and I worked some things out in that moment. I didn’t even make it to my bed, my knees just hit the ground as soon as I walked in the door and I bawled like a baby in fetal position as I felt God himself wrap His arms around me. I felt His love so strong.
The jaded, numb state of my heart broke that day. I must have cried out my very last tear. I cried until I could not cry anymore. I cried out years of desperation and depression. I was searching for love, not realizing that He was the ONLY one who could fill that place inside of me.
I ran away from his love just as Gomer ran away from Hosea. Gomer longed for another lover, just as we so often long for the things of this world instead of our sweet Savior.
God told Hosea, the young prophet, to take a wife of harlotry and they bore three children. As time went one, she became unfulfilled by his love, and ran away from him. But despite the circumstances, God speaks to Hosea to go buy Gomer back from her paramour, and this is exactly what he does.
It was hard for me to understand why God called Hosea to marry an unfaithful woman, but the story of Hosea depicts the Redeeming Love of God to us, even though we are unfaithful to Him. God allowed Hosea to bear the grieving pain that He himself bore for His children. (On a side note, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers is a MUST read.)
How many times have we gone after other lovers forsaking the love of our Heavenly Father?
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We are flawed human beings created by a flawless God. God himself is love; he bore our sin, our pain, our suffering, our depression, our mental illness, our addiction, and anything else that would come against us in this life. He tore the veil that separated us from the throne room of God.
I can’t thank God enough for the day his love burned away every broken part of me, eradicating every desperate, lonely, disheartened part of me. His love made me new and for that I will never be the same. He gave me new life and showed me I was more than worthy and precious in his eyes.
As a daughter of God, He revealed His love to me in my brokenness. He took away my sorrow and replaced it with joy. He set my feet upon a rock and gave me new life. He showed me how much He loved me and how He would provide everything that I needed as His daughter.
Matthew 7:11 (NIV) tells us, “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
Being a daughter of faith does not mean we will not face trials, temptations, heartbreak, or suffering, but it does mean His hand of protection is on us, and He will supply our every need, just as it says in Philippians 4:19. Yahweh, our provider, promises provision over every area of our lives. A few examples are our finances, (Deut. 28:12) that our children will be blessed, (Isaiah 44:3) healing of physicalities, (Psalm 103:2) victory over anything on earth that may enslave us, (Galatians 5:1), and yes ladies and gentlemen, even companionship. (Genesis 2:18, Psalm 37:4, Psalm 68:6)
So often we hear people say, “God will provide you a new job,” or “God will heal your body.” But how often do we hear someone say that God will provide for us a suitable partner?
If God said it, He will do it. We have become so warped by our culture’s ideology on marriage, love, and sex and have turned away from God’s idea of marriage. There are a million voices screaming the opposite of what God is trying to say. Still yet, that still small voice tells us, “Don’t you know I have got you?”
At a young age I began praying for my future husband. I prayed for God to save my heart for him, and his heart for me. I wanted the MAN that God had for me. I was a teenager praying this prayer, but that does not mean I didn’t have an understanding of love. I had fallen so deeply in love with God that I grasped the fact that He was taking care of me and WANTED to provide everything I needed, ESPECIALLY who I would marry someday.
Now I am not against dating. I believe when done in accordance with God’s way, it can be an enjoyable experience and a way to find what qualities you want in the person you marry. But for me personally, I knew my own heart; when I fall, I fall hard.
I made a personal decision to spend as many years as it took just falling in love and getting to know God, that was the desire of my heart. While everyone else was dating and meeting people, I basically put my heart on lock down.
By no means was I perfect, absolutely not. I tried my own way a few times, but God protected me. The season of singleness is such a beautiful time in one’s life that so many men and women wish away. Every day that you wish away, remember that you will never get back. And those days turn into weeks, which turns into years. My biggest regret looking back was wasting so much time in fear that God would not keep his promises to me.
If I had known then what I know now, I would have been walking on cloud nine embracing my romantic encounter with God and God alone every single moment. So consider this is your future self telling your present self,
GOD HAS GOT YOU.
He is going to provide everything you need. God is a lover and He fashioned you and me to be lovers just like Him. He looks down on you with butterflies in His stomach and says you, my darling, are altogether beautiful in every way. There is no flaw in you.
Your season of singleness is only for a time and a purpose, don’t wish it away. Learn to embrace the One who loves you more than a thousand lovers ever could. He is mad about you, and wants to dance with you in this crazy walk called life. Trust now, and see that He is faithful to His word. He did it for me, He will do it for you.
Now I am married to the love of my life, Kevin. We will have been together five years and I promise you it just gets better with each day. When God brings the right person into your life you are supposed to continue to grow as a couple and individually. But before that day comes, you are a princess in preparation. Marriage is a rewarding challenge and we must learn to walk alone with God first, so take a seat beside the most Lovely One there is and just enjoy the ride.
We were created by the author of love. God Is Love, and we were created in his image. So know this, God is taking care of you. Something that I had to realize for myself and I hope you will too is this; no one in this world is going to fill that giant hole in your heart.
That hole is God’s place. When He molded you, He placed that void there so that YOU would choose him. Coming to God is a decision we must make on our own. A relationship is meaningless if both partners are not equally in love with each other. If you could force someone to stay with you against their own will, what would be the point? If they do not choose to love and cherish you, that isn’t a relationship at all.
God is a gentlemen, the best I may add, and He wants you to love Him for who He is, just as we want to be loved for who we are. That’s why the choice is left up to us.
If you have a void in your heart that needs filled and know that you need Jesus, I encourage you to ask him into your heart right now, don’t waste another minute. He can make you whole. That peace you’ve been searching for is in His arms, you can rest in Him.
I am always here if you need prayer. If you want to accept Christ as your Savior, you can do it right there in your house, just like I did. I promise you that you will not regret falling in love with God, you will be eternally changed.
If you need prayer, do not hesitate to email me. You can contact me and stay in touch on facebook or twitter, and pinterest.
You are worthy, chosen, beautiful, loved, and precious in God’s sight. I love you beautiful people, be encouraged today.
~Tiffany Langford
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April
Awesome read!! I’m preparing my testimony and I feel like you just wrote it! Thank you for sharing!!
Melinda Jenkins
I deal with anxiety and depression. Some days are better than others. Thank you so much Tiffany.
Tiffany Langford
I deal with anxiety too sis, I am praying for you. God is greater than anything we face!
Jadranka Burns
Dear Tiffany my testimony of dealing with fear & anxiety was the same & I know God has & is continuing to set me free & heal me in this area & I believe that for you too. I go to sleep at night & most nights sleep right through the night where as for many years I lived with insomnia & was gripped with fear & anxiety. There is a great prayer that I listen to every night that I put on as I lay in bed by David
Tensen LeaderHeart Ministry called Soaking Prayer-Healing & Relief for Fear & Anxiety which I highly recommend to anyone battling these demons. You can go to the LeaderHeart Facebook page or their website to order the prayer from. God Bless & I pray this will minister to you as it has to me. Dee
Alicia
I LOVE this!!!! You are amazing!!!! Blessings!
Cherish
Thanks for the reminder that the hole in our hearts can only be filled by God. I’m also struggling in focusing my love and energy to God, and still look for love in all the wrong places. But like you, when I fall, I fall hard. I hope I can also fall hard for Jesus. And be on tune to Him.
cayleen
This is an incredible piece so many women need to read. Thank you for being obedient to Gods call for your life. Youre going to reach more women than you know. I thank God for your life Tiffany. Stay blessed. Im looking forward to more inspiring blogs from you.
Adelia Reyes
Thank you so much for sharing your testimony. I’ve also dealt with depression and singleness. I’m still praying and trying to have a close relationship with God. I know that God’s plan is far better than my own and that in His perfect timing I’ll meet my future husband. Blessings.
Tracey Buckley
Beautiful thank you for sharing.xx
Sonia
Hi, I’m so glad I discovered your FB page and liked it. Ever since then, I’m constantly encouraged by your posts and messages. I am waiting on God’s promise of a life partner in my life. I have made mistakes and just as you shared, God protected me. Sometimes I get caught up in longing when I see couples or babies. Somehow deep inside of me, there is a hope that a wondrous promise will be mine.
Till then I pray and wait with a lot of hope and faith. Keep up the good work and championing the Lord’s way.
Robin Pack
So beautifully written! My husband is an answer to prayer and we have been married almost 22 years…he is my very best friend, even on those days when I am not a very loveable person! lol
Bob
I know that this was written for the ladies but it really touched me also as a man. I do love the lord, but have a big empty hole where I feel that “that special someone” should be. I am in my mid 50’s and can’t imagine going through my twilight years without someone to love and love in return. I am trying to live for Christ and do what is right and wait on the Lord. Thank you for your post.
Carolyn Levin
Hi ! Thank you for your blog. I found it to be very encouraging. It is exactly what God is doing right now on my life.
Anne
Thank you Tiff. Im so encouraged!! God bless!
Lucy
What a feast to read. Thank you for the encouraging words Tiffany.We serve an awesome God.So proud to be a daughter of the most High,the guardian of my heart.Sending many blessings your way.?☺?
Sandy Born
Walking on the beach today and crying out to God in my sinfullness I truely felt His love and mercy. I’m getting it, as a baby christian, and want nothing more than to be in God’s presence ALWAYS!
Maryam Nanoh Gyet
I love Jesus yet I have found myself craving for d love of a man more than I do for Jesus.. Unfortunately that always turns out to be more heart breaks and pain. God allowed me to get into dat much pain for my foolishness but His unending love for me has finally knocked some sense into me. I have made another human being take d place of my Lord Almighty and I am sorry for that Lord. Now as I wait on my Boaz, I am in love with LOVE Himself. 1″john 4:8..thanl you for dis beautiful piece. It reminded me today to return my focus on the only one who can never hurt me or break my heart. God bless you
Cambria
Right now I’m wishing away my singleness. I don’t understand where my man is. It seems like everyone around me is in a relationship, getting engaged, getting married or having children, and then there’s me.
Charlene
Divine Appointment. – Upon reading this article,i could swear you were describing my life,exackly down to the now from where i was till now.I want to thank you for writing this and for sharing with others.It touches me down to my core and i thank Abba Father that you had the courage to write this to inspire people like me.God bless you.Much love in Jesus,im so happy for you 🙂
Rosemarie C. Gonzales
What a wonderful reminder and a great story. Please pray for me that I may have patience and enjoyment w/ the Lord, as I wait my Boaz.
Arls
Lovely n very inspiring
Rachel
Thank you for your inspiring and beautiful words. Last year I found out that my husband of 15 years had been having a long term affair. I am divorced now and am learning to trust God with every part of my life. I have a deep desire for a fresh and new beginning and I believe that one day, God will bring a Boaz into my life. I find myself impatient sometimes but God is faithful and I will worship and praise Him as I wait for His timing . Thank you for your beautiful words. It’s nice to know there is purpose in every season and hope for the future .
Susan
I was really uplifted by this message.I thank God for using you in such a way.God bless and God Loves you.
tina
Thank you for your words of wisdom…I am waiting for Gods chosen one…I gave up the fight…I want it all!!!Praise Jesus
Sheila
I’ve been divorced for 7 years. I haven’t been pursuing a relationship with Jesus for many many years. I recently had a break up with a man that I thought was the 1. He’s an educated, white-collar professional, believes in Jesus, actively attends church, treated me like no man had ever treated me, everything I’d ever wanted. Except he was hiding a secret part of his life. He has a sexual addiction that has him in bondage. He pursues women online, pays for sexual favors, calls sex lines, watches porn several hours a day. He is currently going to counseling but continues to feed the addiction. I still love him deeply. He’s a good man. But has been lied to by satan & has let this addiction take 1st place in his life. I pray for him daily. He won’t talk to me at all about any of this @ this point. He cut all ties with me & has built a wall.
I struggle with trying to have discernment about continuing to love him. I miss him, I long for him, my heart aches for him. I’m working hard at putting my eyes on God. Developing a closer walk with Him & handing it all over to God. It all feels like the hardest thing I’ve ever been through.
Natnatnat
As a Christian I’ve been taught to not search for a man but to simply wait on God while keeping my heart open. I refused the idea of playing around with relationship that I know isn’t serious (play around with noncommittal men, or different beliefs) But, with the society right now, people would frown why I’ve never been in relationship at 24 years old while the girls on my age would have been in countless dates etc. How am I going to explain it to them?
Mila
Hi, I’m thanking God for letting me read this article. It blesses me so much. I am realising that God has brought me this far and showing me that there’s nothing impossible with Him. I know that God is preparing me to be someone’s helper, so I pray for Him to prepare him to be my leader and to put his head and heart on Him. With all of my problems, yet even though I don’t have problem, I cannot see my future, all things seem impossible. But I know that God has already been there, and there’s nothing impossible with Him. Thank you and God bless you!
Tiffany Langford
Praise God. I pray He blesses you!
Katie
I really needed to hear this today 🙂 thank you for being open about your own struggles.
Leia Hernandez
Every word you said in this article is heart felt. Its like looking in a mirror of my experiences and struggles. I am so blessed by this message.. It stirred up my faith and hope again in which I was struggling for past few weeks. This is such a blessing. You’re a blessing to us by what you write . You write from your experience and from your walk with God. And that’s testimony.Thank you for this encouragement. ?