We entertain certain dreams and hope...

We want very much by the end of our days to have...._________________________

At age 25,___________________________ At age 60______________________________We have our dream boards....

It will be one of the hardest things in the world for us to face & accept....

DAVID HEARD THE LORD'S "NO" & QUIETLY ACCEPTED IT WITHOUT RESENTMENT...

OUCHHHH!!!!THAT'S AWFULLY HARD TO DO...

However,it may well be that we will die with that desire unfulfilled...

His deepest heart's desire- the dreams &plans of building GOD'S TEMPLE

1 Chron. 28:2... "God said to me,"1 Chronic 28:3..." You shall not build a house for My Name because you are a man of war and have shed blood."

David's Final Recorded Words

a. To reign as king over Israel b. To establish his son Solomon over the kingdom

c. To pass the dream on to him 1 Chron. 28:4-8

DREAMS DIE HARDWHEN GOD SAYS "NO"1.FOCUS ON WHAT GOD ALLOWED YOU TO DO.

2. RESPOND WITH PRAISE...

1 Chronicle 29:10-12AND THANKSGIVING...1 Chronicle 29:13-16

WHEN GOD SAYS " NO"

1 Chronicles 29:10-12 David’s Prayer10 David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,“Praise be to you, LORD,    the God of our father Israel,    from everlasting to everlasting.11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power    and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,    for everything in heaven and earth is yours.Yours, LORD, is the kingdom;    you are exalted as head over all.12 Wealth and honor come from you;    you are the ruler of all things.In your hands are strength and power    to exalt and give strength to all.

3. BE CONFIDENT THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL AND THAT GOD'S PLANS ARE THE BEST...

WHEN GOD SAYS "NO"

4. PRAY, INTERCEDE FOR OTHERS...a. The people he led for 40 years (29:17-18)b. SOLOMON (29:19)

WHEN GOD SAYS "NO"

1 Chronicles 29:17-18 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. 18 LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you. 

19 And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.”

...MAGNIFICENT PRAYER... David's last recorded words He died full of days riches & honor (29:28)

WHEN GOD SAYS "NO"

When dreams remain unfulfilled,a man or woman of GOD can respond to HIS NO

1.still focused on what GOD allowed him to do. 2.still praising & thanking God 3.still confident that GOD is in control & knows

the best 4.pray & intercede for othersWHEN A DREAM DIES, NOTHING OF GOD'S PURPOSES DIE.

WHEN GOD SAYS "NO"