When God Says No

"Treasures"

One by one He took them from me, All the things I valued most,
Until I was empty-handed; Every glistening toy was lost.
And I walked earth's highway, grieving, In my rags and poverty.
Till I heard His voice inviting, "Lift those empty hands to Me!"
So I held my hands toward Heaven, And He filled them with a store
Of His transcendent riches Till they could contain no more.
And at last I comprehend With my stupid mind and dull,
That God could not pour His riched into hands already full.

Here's a Sunday Service Message I find worth sharing...

Do you have some shattered dreams in your life today? Have things not turned out as you thought they would? Is there a measure of bitterness in your heart that you didn't get it your way?

Sometimes God says "NO" to our dreams and to our plans. When He does, it is not to defeat us or to discourage us. He does it because He has something far better than we could have ever imagined planned for us.

Some of you have witnessed the death of your dreams. You have watched as life has altered plans and dreams of your youth. But, I think if you will take time to look at all the Lord has done through your life, you will see that He had something far better in mind for you than you could have ever dreamed up on your own. God always has the best plan!

Don't let shattered hopes and dreams ruin your life. Find out God's dream and plan for your life. Connect with God and go with God.

When God didn't allow David to build a temple for Him, David didn't say:
"It's not fair. You're not treating me right. After all I've done for you, I deserve better than this."

Instead, David embraced God's dream and responded:
"You shattered my dream, but I accept your dream. I didn't fet my dream, but I'm beginning to see that your dream and it's a whole lot better than what I could ever imagined."

As a response to this message, we should pray:
"Lord, these are my dreams. If they are your dreams, let me see them fulfilled. But if they are not your dreams, help me turn loose of them, give them away over to you. Help me accept your NO and realize than in your NO, you have something far better planned for me. Help us hold lightly to this world, hold very lightly to our dreams and our wishes. Help us to reach things that please you. Help us to always pray, "Not my will but may God's will be done" You said NO to me, but I say YES to you and trust You to do what is best. In Jesus' Name, Amen"