Tuesday, March 18, 2025
When God Says No
“However God stated to me, ‘You will need to not construct a Temple to honor my identify, for you’re a warrior and have shed a lot blood.’” (1 Chronicles 28:3 NLT)
What’s your objective in life? I feel for some folks it’s simply lengthy life. That’s not a nasty factor to aspire to, however lengthy life shouldn’t be the target. Fulfilling God’s objective on your life is the target. Life isn’t measured by length however by donation. What have you ever donated? What have you ever finished along with your life?
There should come a second once we go from cash to which means, from possessions to objective, from success to significance. For David, that second got here when he determined to construct a temple for the Lord. In these days, God’s Spirit dwelled amongst His folks within the ark of the covenant. The ark was stored within the tabernacle, which was a tent.
David had hassle reconciling the truth that God’s Spirit dwelled in a tent whereas he lived in a palace. David needed to construct a home for the Lord. He put aside the mandatory funds and gathered the mandatory constructing provides.
David’s request was legitimate. His coronary heart was in the best place. He was a person after God’s personal coronary heart. He needed to present again to God for all that God had given him. However there was only one hitch: God stated no.
He answered David by the prophet Nathan in 2 Samuel 7:1-7. God reminded David that He had by no means requested for a home. He didn’t must be protected against the weather; He managed the weather!
David’s timing was off. The temple could be constructed, however not throughout his lifetime. His perspective was off, as properly. He noticed himself as the best individual for the job. He didn’t see himself as God noticed him. Look once more on the passage above from 1 Chronicles 28. David was a warrior king. He had an excessive amount of blood on his arms.
David discovered a tough, precious lesson. Typically God says go. Typically God says develop. Typically God says sluggish. Typically God says no.
God revealed His motive for saying no to David. He at all times has His causes—and so they’re at all times good—however He doesn’t at all times reveal them. Possibly you’ve found that your self. Possibly you had goals that you simply didn’t understand. Possibly you dreamed of a profitable ministry, and it didn’t occur. Possibly you dreamed of better success in enterprise, and it didn’t occur. Possibly you dreamed of romance and marriage, and it didn’t occur.
Possibly you’re feeling God has allow you to down. If that’s the case, have a look at what David did in his state of affairs. As an alternative of sulking or pleading with God, he correctly pivoted to what God had finished for him. “But the Lord, the God of Israel, has chosen me from amongst all my father’s household to be king over Israel endlessly” (1 Chronicles 28:4 NLT). In different phrases, “I wish to discuss what God stated sure to, not what He stated no to.”
Have you ever ever stated to the Lord, “Right here is the way in which I feel You should work. However not my will, however Yours, be finished”? Some may say, “I’m not saying that to God. If I say that, He’ll make me do one thing I don’t wish to do.” I imagine an individual who believes that has a warped idea of God, a false impression that His will is at all times going to be one thing undesirable.
God could also be saying “no” to one thing you will have requested Him for as a result of He needs to present you one thing much better than what you may ask or suppose. Don’t be afraid to let your Father select for you.
Reflection query: How are you going to keep devoted to God after He says no to a prayer request?
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