when HE says "NO"

3 weeks back when I attended the Bible study in Gonzales’ house., I remember having to pull myself together just to make it there b/c I was dead tired .

The topic was basically for the beginners, for new believers , those whom we considered as ” Baby Christians”….

My thought of not attending the BS that particular night just because I have heard the topic for a countless time was wrong… I was totally wrong..

God’s words are simply timeless  & has fresh revelations every now and then; and His message would always be “personalized”  :)

Wrapping up the topic, Bro Leo shared his struggles as a new believer.,  his prayer being unanswered made him question if God is listening., and why would not God answer his prayers when in fact it is not for him, it is a prayer for a friend.  “Does God cares” ?   ” Lord, can you hear me” ? …  Questions that when left unanswered , would prompt us to grow cold in faith .

Upon hearing this, I was moved to speak .  I’ve been a Christian for more than a decade., I’ve been in the ministry for many years and had been serving God since I was young .. and compared to a new believer , my thinking was , I should have more privileges from God.., that I should be enjoying perquisites from God for running more than a decade in faith., that His answers to all my prayer should be according to my heart’s desire & time frame…

But the truth is that, even as an old believer, there are times when I have been turned down, discouraged & disappointed. I had my fair share of God’s “NO”

There have been times when I asked, He would say “NO”     An answer that I considered as ” unacceptable” & “heartbreaking” but would later turn out to be the best answer I ever had

Christian life is not all about prayers that are answered., it is not about God saying “YES” to all your petitions and request., it is not about having response which are favorable to you… rather, it is about trusting God to work His way in your life .. it is about knowing God’s ways are far better & higher than our ways… It is about believing that God knows what is suited for us .

when HE says “NO” , HE does not intend to turn you down., HE does not mean to discourage you… HE is simply telling you this: ” I HAVE THE BEST ANSWER FOR YOU”….

So keep in mind, the next time that you’ll be praying for something and when HE says “NO” ., trust Him still, for He knows better…. Remember, HE is GOD ..

Isaiah 55:8-9 ( KJV)                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

8 For My thought are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts…