When God Says "No"
Summary
TLDRThe speaker discusses the pain and frustration that can come from God saying 'no' to our desires. They emphasize the importance of remembering that God, as the ultimate source of love, has our best interests at heart. The speaker assures that God's 'no' may be a sign of a better plan, using the example of Moses not entering the Promised Land but being promised a heavenly reward instead. The message encourages trust and patience in God's decisions, even when they don't align with our own.
Takeaways
- 💔 When God says no, it can be painful and may lead to feelings of resentment or anger towards God.
- 🔍 Remember that God is the Rock, symbolizing His unwavering nature and love.
- ❤️ God loves you more than you love yourself, which means His decisions are rooted in love and concern for your well-being.
- 🌟 God's love is the ultimate standard; no one can love more than Him.
- 👨👩👧👦 God is more concerned about your success, happiness, and making the right choices than you are.
- 🤔 When God says no, it might be because He has something better in store for you.
- 🚫 Do not insist on your own desires when God says no; instead, trust in His plan.
- 📖 The story of Moses serves as an example that God may have a different, perhaps greater, plan for your life.
- 💭 When God says no, it's an opportunity to reflect on His love and trust in His wisdom.
- 🙏 Trust in God's plan even when it involves saying no to what you want, as His intentions are for your highest good.
Q & A
What is the main message when God says 'no'?
-The main message is that God loves you more than you love yourself, and when God says 'no,' it is because He has something better in mind for you.
Why might someone want to hate or despise God when He says 'no'?
-When God says 'no,' it can hurt because it might feel like a rejection. People might want to hate or despise God because they don't understand His reasons and may desire what they believe is best for them.
What does it mean when the speaker says 'if God is mine, He is the personification of law'?
-It means that God is the ultimate authority and the embodiment of all that is just and right. His decisions, even when they involve saying 'no,' are in accordance with a higher law and wisdom.
How does the speaker describe God's love in comparison to human love?
-The speaker asserts that no one can love more than God, and that God's love for an individual is greater than the individual's love for themselves.
What is the significance of the statement 'if there is someone who wants you to have the right boyfriend or spouse, it's God'?
-This statement emphasizes that God is deeply invested in every aspect of a person's life, including their relationships, and that He desires the best for them.
What does the speaker suggest when God says 'no' to something we desire?
-The speaker suggests that we should trust God, as He may have something better planned for us.
What is the example given about Moses and the Promised Land?
-Moses did not enter the earthly Promised Land of Canaan, but God assured him that He had something better in store for him in the heavenly promise.
Why does the speaker say 'when God says no, don't insist'?
-The speaker advises not to insist when God says 'no' because it may indicate that God has a better plan or outcome that we cannot foresee.
What is the role of trust in the context of God saying 'no'?
-Trust is crucial because it acknowledges God's wisdom and love, and it allows us to accept His decisions even when they are not what we initially wanted.
What is the overall theme of the script regarding God's 'no'?
-The overall theme is that God's 'no' is not a rejection but an expression of His love and care, as He has our best interests at heart and may have a better plan for us.
Outlines
🙏 Trust in God's Wisdom
The speaker discusses the emotional pain that can arise when God says 'no' to our desires. It emphasizes the importance of remembering that God is the Rock, the ultimate law and love. The speaker asserts that God's love surpasses our own self-love, and His concern for our well-being is greater than our own. This love is exemplified by God's desire for us to make the right choices, find the right partners, and achieve salvation and success. The speaker uses the example of Moses, who did not enter the Promised Land, to illustrate that God may have something better in store for us, even if it's not what we initially wanted. The message concludes with an encouragement to trust God when He says 'no' and to listen for His guidance.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡God's No
💡Despise God
💡Rock
💡Love
💡Desire Good
💡Concern for Success
💡Right Choices
💡Trust
💡Something Better
💡Heavenly Promise
💡Insist
Highlights
When God says no, it can hurt.
Desire to hate or despise God when He says no.
The importance of remembering God's love when He says no.
God as the personification of law and order.
God's love surpasses human capacity to love.
God's desire for your good is greater than your own.
God's concern for your success and happiness.
God's role in guiding your choices and relationships.
The concept of God wanting the best for you.
Trusting God when He says no.
God may have something better in store.
The example of Moses not entering the Promised Land.
God's promise of a heavenly reward instead of an earthly one.
The significance of listening to God when He says no.
The potential for insisting on one's own desires despite God's no.
The overarching theme of God's love and care.
Transcripts
when God says no it can hurt when God
says no we want to we want to hate God
we want to despise God but if you have
been listening this morning when God
says no remember that he Islam
now pay attention why must you remember
his Rock if God is mine
that means he's the personification of
law
[Applause]
and if no one can love more than God God
loves you more than you love yourself
and if God loves you more than you love
yourself you do not desire good towards
you more than God desires you to learn
if God if there is someone in the school
that is more concerned with your
successful is if there is someone whose
work ensuring that your happiness is God
if there's someone who wants you to have
the right boyfriend spouse it's God and
not you if there's someone who wants you
to be saved to be successful to make the
right choices it is gone because God
loves you more than you love yourself
you cannot out laugh the wake up soon
[Music]
and when God is saying no remember the
keys
remember that he loves you more than you
love you so he cares about you more than
when God says no don't insist when God
says trust in him when God says no he
maybe say I got something better
Moses did not enter Kenan
the Promised Land
but God said my boy although you have
messed up and you want to enter Cana I
have something better for you
you are not entering Canaan the earthly
promise now but I'm gonna make sure you
enter the heavenly promise
[Music]
trust him trust
when God says no listen to me now when
God says no you can insist
[Music]
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