When God Says "No"

6am PrayerSpiritual Discernment

Mar 17

Written By Niel Petersen

Divine Direction: Hearing and Following God's Guidance

March 17-21, 2025

STOP: When God Says "No"

Main Passage: Proverbs 14:12 (NLT)
"There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death."

Devotion

Sometimes, the hardest thing to hear from God is "No." When doors close, when things don’t work out, or when we feel unrest about a decision, it could be God protecting us from something we can’t see.

The Israelites ignored God's warnings, choosing their own way, which led to wandering instead of promise. Many times, we want what seems right in our eyes, but God sees the end from the beginning. If He says STOP, it’s because He knows what’s ahead.

Prayer Directive

Pray for wisdom to recognize when God is saying "No" or "Not Yet."
Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas where you've been pushing forward against His will.
Declare that you will trust God's wisdom, even when it doesn’t make sense.

Declarations & Decrees

We decree that we will not move ahead of God's will.
We declare that every hidden trap of the enemy will be exposed.
We proclaim that God's "NO" is for our protection, and we will trust Him!

Niel Petersen