Prayer Focus-When God Says “No”

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at David’s response when God said “No.”

Sometimes, God answers our prayers with “No!” God has His reasons. He might reveal those reasons. He might not.

When David wanted to build a house for the Lord, the answer came back “No.” In First Chronicles 22:8, the LORD says, “You are not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight. But you will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest…..He is the one who will build a house for my name.”

Solomon was appointed to build the house of the Lord. David’s response was gracious. He said to Solomon, “May you have success and build the house of the LORD your God, as he said you would.” He also prepared materials to help Solomon with the task.

Accepting God’s answer of “No” to our prayer requests is worth examining for a faith-focused life.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com