God is not really concerned with whether we win or lose the lottery. He says no on a daily basis to the self-centered barrage of requests we make for easy money without work or responsibility. God is the wisest and most beautiful being in the universe, and He does what is best for us, even when we don’t understand why. God does not always say yes to our prayers. He is far too loving to give in to self-centered prayers that cause more harm than good.
Jesus was “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). It was in His power to say yes to every request, yet there were times He said no (Mark 1:21-39). And if God says no, what does that teach us about the need for us to say no as well?
Take a moment to reflect on your life. Has God ever said no to something you wanted? Are you able to see wisdom in that no today?
If God says no, you can be confident that there are times when you need to say no too.
~From No Is a Beautiful Word by Kevin Harney
Stay Encouraged and Be Blessed!
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