1. PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD When God Says No  Three Examples - II Samuel 12:15-19… David and his child - Matthew 26:37-42… Jesus in the garden - II Corinthians 12:7-9… Paul’s thorn in the flesh

2. PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD When God Says No  Fundamentals about our relationship with God - God is God - Prayer by nature is a submissive act and a plea for pure mercy - God does fulfill requests in an amazing manner

3. PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD When God Says No  What the three examples teach us - The need to resolve ourselves to reality - Submission to the Father’s will - The transformation we experience when we accept and endure