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And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom." Matthew 20:21 NKJV
Your prayer never leaves God wondering if He is wrong about something. If the answer is no, then there’s nothing you can say or do to cause God to think He has made a mistake. His yes is a full-throttle yes, and His no should stop you in your tracks.
Read God’s Word enough and you’ll learn what He will say no to. It might keep you from asking for things He has already rejected.
You might conclude that doing the wrong thing is right because it makes you feel better, but your feelings don’t outrank a rule-making God. You should be shaken when the unshakable God says no. You should be unshaken when that same God moves you in the direction that He knows is best and will be a blessing to you.
No one can know the chain of events inspired by an answered prayer. Likewise, no one can know the chain of events inspired by doing something God has said no to. One scenario is good. The other? Not so much. God gives unshakable answers.
Prayer: Father, there’s safety in knowing there’s a reason You decline my requests. You’re the unshakable God and You know all the things that are for my good and Your glory.
Your prayer never leaves God wondering if He is wrong about something. If the answer is no, then there’s nothing you can say or do to cause God to think He has made a mistake. His yes is a full-throttle yes, and His no should stop you in your tracks.
Read God’s Word enough and you’ll learn what He will say no to. It might keep you from asking for things He has already rejected.
You might conclude that doing the wrong thing is right because it makes you feel better, but your feelings don’t outrank a rule-making God. You should be shaken when the unshakable God says no. You should be unshaken when that same God moves you in the direction that He knows is best and will be a blessing to you.
No one can know the chain of events inspired by an answered prayer. Likewise, no one can know the chain of events inspired by doing something God has said no to. One scenario is good. The other? Not so much. God gives unshakable answers.
Prayer: Father, there’s safety in knowing there’s a reason You decline my requests. You’re the unshakable God and You know all the things that are for my good and Your glory.