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Warm-Up for Sunday:  King David wanted to build a House of God, a temple, a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and the tabernacle furnishings. But God said no to his dream and redirects it to his son, Solomon. How do you respond when God says “no” to your dream or when He appears silent in answer to your urgent requests? It’s easy to say, “Blessed be the Lord” when the sun is shinning down and life is good. But what about when dreams remain unfulfilled and you’re left wondering? This Sunday, we will see how David responds when God says “no” to his dream. Perhaps we’ll learn something about blessing God even when His answer is “no!”​​​

Small Group Discussion questions:
When God says “NO” to Your Dreams
January 11, 2026
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1. David wanted to build a House of God, a temple, a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and the tabernacle furnishings. Why? Was this a good desire? 2 Samuel 7:1-2, 2 Chronicles 6:7-9
 
2. When does God speak most clearly to you; is it during times of quiet rest or times of urgent need? 2 Samuel 7:1-2
 
3. Why does God say NO to David’s desire to build a house for God? 2 Samuel 7:4-7, 1 Chronicles 17:3-4, 22:7-10
 
4. How do you react when God appears to be silent in answer to your urgent request? Why doesn’t God simply take the hurt or desire away? 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
 
5. What message does God send to David concerning the building of a house? 2 Samuel 7:8-13
 
6. David has many sons, so why chose Solomon, the son of Bathsheba, to be the one who would build the temple?
 
7. When God says “no”, it is not necessarily due to discipline or rejection but a matter of _____________________. Proverbs 19:21
 
8. How does God define “the good” He’s working for? Romans 8:28
 
9. God doesn’t call all to build temples, but, He has called all to __________________ with His Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 18-19
 
10. How should we respond to God when He says “no” to us? 2 Samuel 7:17-22​