When God Says No

When God Says No

“Dad, please, please, please may I go?!” “No, you may not.” Please, Dad, I’ll do anything if you let me go!” “Okay, you can go.”

If you are a parent, this conversation may sound familiar. I did this plenty of times. Why? Because I could not justify my “No.” What I should have done was taken a breath before I answered. Once you change your mind once, for good reason, you are subject to change your mind over and over again. 

God does not have this issue. Why? Because He is all knowing. He does not need to take a breath to make a right decision. He knows the outcome of every decision He makes before He makes it. Thus, when Saul consults a medium in this chapter of 1 Samuel, the response He receives comes as no surprise. 

God does not tell you “No” on a whim. His “No’s” are always measured and in our best interest. Learn to hear the voice of God, then heed it every time the first time. Here’s today’s Bible verse. Enjoy. 

1 Samuel 28:17-18

17 “The Lord has done what he predicted through me. The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors—to David. 18 Because you did not obey the Lord or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the Lord has done this to you today.”

Today’s Reading:

1 Samuel 28