Has God ever helped you by saying no to something you were supposed to receive?

[jennifer_bloom]

I got upset last month because I paid for a latte and they gave me a coffee, but then I realized I was still sick from the stomach virus and drinking milk in a latte would have made me feel sick, so God actually blessed me by having the cashier cheat me out of the product I ordered.

And yesterday I saw an incredible deal and wanted to buy it today but I realized the promotion was only available cyber Monday so it’s not an option today. Then I realized I overspent my credit card and would have debt if I had taken advantage of the sale that ended cause it was still expensive, despite being 60% cheaper than normal.

I also remember when I lost out on a guy I thought was ideal, because of dishonest micromanaging by people I knew, and now I know I can find a better option than him. Also, by being single, I discovered a religious joy that exceeds the happiness any man could ever give me, and it’s a joy that lasts forever, while lovers get old and weak and die of old age.

[CalmUntilAbused]

While God has definitely helped me many times, I can't really remember Him doing it by depraving me of anything. I guess I wasn't asking for much and if I did ask for something, it was usually in line with what God wants us to wish for. The only thing I have not received yet was romantic love, but I'm not really sure if that's a bad thing these days, and human free will shall be respected all the time, so whatever the case, this is one thing I can't get just by asking. Though I suppose me having a stable poor health condition saved me from the risk of the first few waves of draft in case of a global conflict, and that would probably fit into the category described in Your question.

[Bigmell]

Yes He has, still doing it everyday. He knows you better than you know yourself. Also His' will and plans for us is Greater than what we have for ourselves. I have had stuff happen to me that in our human thinking it will seem bad or negative but God you used it as a gateway to bless me or He used it to show me something that was really helpful and a blessing to my life. Keep the faith, keep smiling, and in all things always acknowledge Him.

[ThrillSeeker01]

I had no way to tell.