1. SOMETIMES GOD SAYS NO

2. Understanding our place...
Romans 9:20-21

3. SOMETIMES GOD SAYS NO... IN EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS
King David (1 Chron. 28:2-3)
Moses (Deut 3:23-27)

4. SOMETIMES GOD SAYS NO... WHEN WE WANT ANSWERS Peter (John 21:20-22)
Job
- Much of the book of Job is about Job searching for God and asking for answers in a righteous manner.
God's reminder of who HE is and who we are (Job 38-40)
Never challenge or question God! (Job 40:1-2,6-8)
Trust God even when you don't understand (Job 42:1-8)

5. SOMETIMES GOD SAYS NO... Even if it hurts Paul (2 Cor. 12:7-10)
David (2 Sam. 12:15-16, 19-23)
Sometimes we ask, but it's not HIS will (1 John 5:14)

6. ONE TIME GOD SAID NO... SO THAT HE COULD SAVE US
Jesus (Matt. 26:36-42)
- Matt. 27:46
- A fulfillment of Psalm 22 (God's deliverance)
God delivered you and I through the death of HIS son!

7. SOMETIMES GOD SAYS NO...
BECAUSE HE KNOWS BEST...
Isaiah 55:8-9