I would like to encourage anyone who is in prayer for a change in their lives to turn to the book of Deuteronomy chapter 4. This is a fascinating chapter in regards to the steadfastness of God on our behalf for all that is excellent. Note the word excellent. For I believe, if we pray in faith for anything that God does not consider to be for our good, He will not allow it to happen. Oh, I know your next question after making that kind of bold statement is, "How will I know to keep believing or not to?" The answer is, always continue to pray in faith. That, and continue to stay in relationship. If it is in the Word of God, than it is available to you to pray for, but if it is not in the plan of God, which is always in your very best of interest, then continue in faith with God. Because whatever God says "No" to, there is a better "Yes" in God's plan for you!
Don't plead with God to make your plans something He should bless you with. Simply pray and stay in faith. Just know that if you prayed in faith, and things didn't turn out according to your plan, that God has a more excellent plan for you. You might not see that there is a better plan, because you were focused on your plan. But there is a stage we must all reach as believers called maturity of a believer. It is where you decide you will believe for God's best for yourself always, but, that you will understand that if your best is not good enough, that God will take you past what you believe, to what He will deliver, which will be excellent.
So long as you will not give up on your long-term relationship with God, and vow to mature yourself to where you will not part ways with God when your plan and His plan don't seem to be alike, I believe God's present "No" will be a greater "Yes" than we could ever imagine.
Deuteronomy 3:23-26 and 4:21 Moses pleads with God, but becomes obedient, and resolute to stay in relationship with God, even though after pleading with God, God's answer was still "No." He pleaded so earnestly, that God finally has to tell him, "Enough!"
Now fast forward to the New Testament in the book of Luke 9:28-36, who is on that mountain speaking with the one and only Jesus Christ, along with Peter, James, and John? None other than faithful, obedient, and mature Moses.
God had a plan for Moses. Behind God's "No" for Moses crossing the Jordan over to Israel's promise land was God's greater "Yes!"
28 And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
29 And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [became] white [and] dazzling.
30 And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;
31 who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
34 And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.
Below is my all time favorite Angela Spivey song from back in the day. Enjoy!
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