How to Respond When God Says No
2 Samuel 7:18-29 · May 8, 2024
When God says no, we can trust that He knows what is best—even when we don’t understand His reasons. Through David’s response in 2 Samuel 7, this message explores humility, gratitude, praise, and confidence in God’s care and promises. Discover how a humble, grateful heart can change your perspective and help you rest in God’s blessings.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
05:56 We can handle the “no” because “Father knows best” (Matthew 6:9-10, 12-13; 1 Corinthians 13:12)
07:46 David’s humble response (2 Samuel 7:18)
10:38 Verses about a humble response (James 4:6; Psalm 25:9; 2 Samuel 22:28; Romans 12:16)
12:00 David’s gratitude (2 Samuel 7:19)
13:32 Verses about gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:1; James 1:17; 1 Timothy 4:4)
15:51 David talks about God knowing us (2 Samuel 7:20-21)
17:51 Verses about God knowing us (Psalm 139:2-4; Hebrews 4:13; Jeremiah 29:11,13; Jeremiah 1:5)
22:25 David praises God for who He is (2 Samuel 7:22)
25:01 Verses about praising God (Psalm 145:3; Psalm 150:2; 1 Chronicles 29:11)
26:13 David sees God’s care over His people (2 Samuel 7:23-24)
29:15 Verses about God’s care over His people (Genesis 12:2-3; 1 Peter 2:9-10)
33:56 David claimed God’s promise (2 Samuel 7:25-27)
37:45 Verses about God’s promises (2 Peter 1:3-4; 2 Corinthians 1:20)
38:31 The last thing David did was focus on God’s blessing (2 Samuel 7:28-29)
39:32 Verses about focusing on God’s blessings (Jeremiah 17:7-8; Psalm 34:8; 2 Corinthians 9:8)
40:29 God always has a reason for saying “no”, we might not understand it now, but we will
40:49 The humble heart is the blessed person
41:00 The attitude of gratitude changes your whole outlook
41:28 Closing prayer
