Opportunity Awaits

I was speaking to one of my sister ministers a week ago who said something I believe is very essential to single women of God and since I have heard the same from two other women of God.  She said singleness is your opportunity.....there was more on the end of that statement, but I want to work with that fragment.  I think some of us forget what it means to have that time to ourselves first of all and enjoy every moment of taking care of ourselves and doing things that we enjoy.

There are many benefits to having this time and embracing this time that you have while you are by yourself.  First remember being by yourself does not make you alone, because the Lord said "lo I am with you always even until the end of the world (Matthew 28:20)".  So he is our constant companion and confidante.  Paul said, "I've learned that in whatever state I'm in to be content (Phillippians 4:11).  Well, what does that really mean.  It means that wherever you are whether up or down, whether you have much or little, whether you have what you want or don't have what you think you should have, God is with you and he will always be with you.  You should learn to rest in the place that you're in and not be so dissatisfied that you don't have what you believe you should.  Whatever it is you have is still a place of blessing because you have the Lord right there with you in it! There is comfort in knowing that you can rely on him no matter the condition of your situation.  If it changes, if it remains constant, if it declines, if it exculates, whatever your situation does, God is there to comfort, keep, lead, guide, instruct, assist, and love you through it.  There's no need to get frazzled about the state of your life. I preached a message about the condition of your mind.  One of the most significant parts of that message is simple that if we learn to keep our minds ON HIM he will keep us in perfect peace.  Did you hear me?  When you're mind is on him you can live in a state of satisfaction and be content just like Paul.

Let's talk some more about opportunity and what it means to be in the place that you're in right now.  You have a opportunity to take advantage of having all of your time to dedicate to the service of the Lord.  A married woman's interest are divided because she has to tend to the needs of her husband.  But the word says in I Corinthians 7:34 "The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit".  So, why do so many single women run around trying to find a man instead of making God their focus? You are supposed to be caring for the things of the Lord and working to keep yourself clean before him and your life dedicated to him.  What's up?  Did you catch the last part of that scripture, "that she may be holy both in body and spirit".  Don't get me started on talking about that stuff you all been keeping in that night stand drawer by your bed that you think don't nobody know about.  A single woman is dedicated to keeping herself HOLY before in the Lord.  So, all that stuff you been doing with those toys is not a sweet smelling savor before the Lord.  Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with wanting a man, but when you should have your focus turned to God, it's else where. Does your every thought and effort have to be centered around trying to grab someone's attention? The Lord knows what you want and desire and if you delight yourself IN HIM, he will give you the desires of your heart.  Don't make goo goo eyes across the church at somebody when you should be delighting yourself IN HIM.

This truly is your opportunity to show your full committment of time to the Lord.  You will not be free to do this once you are married because your time will be divided.  This is your opportunity to love on God as never before and make every moment with him count.  If I could go back and get some of the time I wasted and give it to God, I would.  There was a song some years ago that simply said, "Don't let this moment pass you by, Jesus is waiting with his arms opened wide".  He's waiting for us to turn our eyes on him and put our focus on him.  He's waiting for you to take advantage of your opportunity with him.  There is much to be done in the kingdom and while you have an opportunity, why don't you make full proof of your ministry.  Why don't care for the sick and afflicted, why don't you minister to the young women, why don't travail in the spirit for those who have no hope? 

Your opportunity awaits.  Grab hold to it.  Handmaidens, prayer warriors, ministers, evangelists, pastors, prophetess, apostles, and teachers grab hold to it.  Hold on to the horns of the altar great women of God and allow God to be the center of your joy!