When God Says No

Published: April 30, 2017, 10 a.m.

Handling Life\u2019s Failures \nWhen God Says No\nApril 30, 2017\n\nPlease turn in your Bibles to 2Samuel 7:1-29 (NIV)\n\nDo you have a broken dream?\n\n\uf0d8\tSome of us may be in a season of misery: It\u2019s a tough season \n\uf0d8\tSome of us may be in a season of ministry: It\u2019s a terrific season\n\uf0d8\tSome of us may be in a season of mystery: It\u2019s a trusting season.\n\t-That\u2019s where David is \n\n-2Samuel 7:1-3: David has an idea\n\n-2Samuel 7:4-17: God says, \u201cNo\u201d\n\u201cYou are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.\u201d 1Chronicles 17:4b\n\n\u201cYou did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.\u201d \n2Chronicles 6:8b\n\nCompare Luke 1:31-32 to 2Samuel 7:12-16\n\u201cHe will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord \nGod will give Him the throne of His father David, 33 and He will reign over \nJacob\u2019s descendants forever; His kingdom will never end.\u201d Luke 1:31-32\n\nRight Posture When God Says No\n\uf076\tV 18a: Sit down \n\uf076\tV 18b-21: Consider where you are \n\uf076\tV 22-24: Consider where you\u2019ve been \n\uf076\tV 25-29: Consider where you\u2019re going \n\nGod has a better idea!\n\nWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?