Understanding God's Response: When God Says No
Explore biblical perspectives on receiving a 'no' from God through examples of prayers in the Bible. Reflect on self-examination, motives, alignment with God's will, and the possibility of a 'wait' instead of an outright 'no.'
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WHEN GOD SAYS, Luke 18:1-8 NO
YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO BE TOLD NO Matthew 5:10-12
YOURE NOT THE FIRST TO BE TOLD, NO YOU RE NOT THE FIRST TO BE TOLD, NO Moses prayed to enter Promised Land Moses prayed to enter Promised Land Numbers 20:2 Numbers 20:2- -13; Deuteronomy 3:23 13; Deuteronomy 3:23- -29 29 David prayed for the life of his child David prayed for the life of his child 2 Samuel 12:15 2 Samuel 12:15- -23 23 Habakkuk and Jeremiah prayed for their Habakkuk and Jeremiah prayed for their nation s deliverance from Babylon nation s deliverance from Babylon Habakkuk 1:12 Habakkuk 1:12- -17; Jeremiah 14:19 17; Jeremiah 14:19- -22 22
YOURE NOT THE FIRST TO BE TOLD, NO YOU RE NOT THE FIRST TO BE TOLD, NO Jesus prayed the cup of suffering be removed Jesus prayed the cup of suffering be removed Mark 14:35 Mark 14:35- -36 36 Paul prayed to remove his thorn in the flesh Paul prayed to remove his thorn in the flesh 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 12:7- -10 10 Four men prayed for death Four men prayed for death Moses Moses Numbers 11:10 Numbers 11:10- -15 Job Job Job 6:8 Job 6:8- -9 9 Jonah Jonah Jonah 4:1 Jonah 4:1- -3 3 Elijah Elijah 1 Kings 19:1 1 Kings 19:1- -4 4 15
WHEN GOD SAYS NO: WHEN GOD SAYS NO: I must first look at myself I must first look at myself Is there anything hindering my prayer? Is there anything hindering my prayer? Isaiah 1:15 Isaiah 1:15- -17; 59:1 17; 59:1- -2; 1 Peter 3:7; James 1:2 Are my motives correct? Are my motives correct? James 4:3 James 4:3 Does it agree with God s Will? Does it agree with God s Will? 1 John 5:14; Prov. 28:9 1 John 5:14; Prov. 28:9 Is God expecting me to do something? Is God expecting me to do something? Matthew 7:7 Matthew 7:7- -8 8 2; 1 Peter 3:7; James 1:2- -8 8
WHEN GOD SAYS NO: WHEN GOD SAYS NO: I must remember: I must remember: It might be wait instead of no It might be wait instead of no Revelation 6:9 Revelation 6:9- -11; Luke 1:6 11; Luke 1:6- -7 (18, 36), 13 Past prayers which were denied. Past prayers which were denied. Job 6:8 Job 6:8- -9; 42:10 9; 42:10- -17 17 Something good may come Something good may come 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 12:7- -10; cf. Galatians 1:14 My will is subject to God s Will My will is subject to God s Will Matthew 26:36 Matthew 26:36- -45 45 7 (18, 36), 13 10; cf. Galatians 1:14
WHEN GOD SAYS NO: WHEN GOD SAYS NO: It s not the why but the who It s not the why but the who Our relationship with God is described as a Our relationship with God is described as a Father/child relationship Father/child relationship Romans 1:7; 8:15; Ephesians 5:1 Romans 1:7; 8:15; Ephesians 5:1 What is the character of our Father? What is the character of our Father? 1 John 4:7, 16; 1 Peter 5:6 1 John 4:7, 16; 1 Peter 5:6- -7 7 I must remember His ways are not my ways I must remember His ways are not my ways Isaiah 55:8 Isaiah 55:8- -9 9
WHEN GOD SAYS NO: WHEN GOD SAYS NO: It s not the why but the who It s not the why but the who Therefore, I may never know why Therefore, I may never know why Job never knew why he suffered Job never knew why he suffered Job 38:1 Job 38:1- -3; 40:1 3; 40:1- -9; 42:1 9; 42:1- -6 6 But I must never lose faith in God But I must never lose faith in God Luke 1:6 Luke 1:6- -7, 13; 2 Samuel 12:19 7, 13; 2 Samuel 12:19- -20; Luke 18:8 20; Luke 18:8
CONCLUSION CONCLUSION I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy. I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hoped for. Unknown Confederate Soldier
WHEN GOD SAYS, Luke 18:1-8 NO
