What do you do when God says “no”?

We think about praising God because of what He has done in our lives, but how often do we think about praising Him for what He doesn’t allow us to do?

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthia…