The man propose and God dispose
Omar Soto
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The speaker reflects on the saying "man proposes and God disposes" and discusses the concept of not always receiving what one desires. He shares a personal story about trying to ride roller coasters at an amusement park and being repeatedly thwarted by technical issues. He then talks about how not receiving what one wants can be a learning experience and shares biblical examples of Moses, Elijah, and Daniel not receiving what they asked for. He emphasizes that even though God may not always grant our wishes, He still does great things for us.
The message is about how sometimes we don't receive what we ask for because it is not intended for us. The examples given include Daniel, Peter, and Paul from the Bible. The speaker suggests that if we don't receive something, it may not be good for us, it may not be the right time, or our prayer may not be in line with God's will. He encourages us to discern and understand why we may not be receiving what we ask for. The message emphasizes the importance of praying in line with God's will rather than our own desires.
The speaker discusses the importance of discerning whether our prayers are in line with God's will or our own desires. He uses the example of Jesus adjusting his prayer to align with God's will, which ultimately led to his sacrifice for humanity. The speaker also emphasizes that sometimes we don't receive what we ask for because it is not in God's time or plan, or because he wants to discipline us and shape us into better vessels for his blessings. Trusting in the Lord and delighting in him is key to receiving the desires of our heart. The speaker encourages perseverance in God's promises, as the world can easily seduce us away from our faith.
The message is about not giving up on prayer or losing hope, even when it seems like our prayers are not being answered. The speaker encourages listeners to adjust their prayers if necessary and to seek God's will instead of trying to manipulate Him. He also reminds us that sometimes discipline is necessary for our growth and character development. The prayer at the end asks for God's guidance and conviction in our hearts to discern His will and to respond to His call.
The message is about how sometimes we don't receive what we ask for because it is not intended for us. The examples given include Daniel, Peter, and Paul from the Bible. The speaker suggests that if we don't receive something, it may not be good for us, it may not be the right time, or our prayer may not be in line with God's will. He encourages us to discern and understand why we may not be receiving what we ask for. The message emphasizes the importance of praying in line with God's will rather than our own desires.
The speaker discusses the importance of discerning whether our prayers are in line with God's will or our own desires. He uses the example of Jesus adjusting his prayer to align with God's will, which ultimately led to his sacrifice for humanity. The speaker also emphasizes that sometimes we don't receive what we ask for because it is not in God's time or plan, or because he wants to discipline us and shape us into better vessels for his blessings. Trusting in the Lord and delighting in him is key to receiving the desires of our heart. The speaker encourages perseverance in God's promises, as the world can easily seduce us away from our faith.
The message is about not giving up on prayer or losing hope, even when it seems like our prayers are not being answered. The speaker encourages listeners to adjust their prayers if necessary and to seek God's will instead of trying to manipulate Him. He also reminds us that sometimes discipline is necessary for our growth and character development. The prayer at the end asks for God's guidance and conviction in our hearts to discern His will and to respond to His call.
The man propose and God dispose. How many of you live according to that saying on many occasions? We live by that, and you know what? It is very interesting because many times in our lives we can make plans, we can set goals that we want to achieve and on several occasions we managed to achieve them. But what about those moments where those goals are not reached, what do we do? What do we do in those moments when we are praying for things that are very hard, that are very deep in our hearts and we are praying and we do not receive the answers to those prayers, what do we do? Then what do we do?
And I would like to ask you something, just to make you reflect. What would a boy or a girl be if his father or mother gave him everything that boy or girl asks for? What would become of him or her? What would a couple, a marriage, or a dating couple be if one of the parties is always looking for the other to satisfy all their needs at the expense of what the other may think or feel? What would become of that couple? Or is it more, what would be of each one of us, what would be of each one of us if God granted us all the whims of our hearts?
And I would like to ask you something, just to make you reflect. What would a boy or a girl be if his father or mother gave him everything that boy or girl asks for? What would become of him or her? What would a couple, a marriage, or a dating couple be if one of the parties is always looking for the other to satisfy all their needs at the expense of what the other may think or feel? What would become of that couple? Or is it more, what would be of each one of us, what would be of each one of us if God granted us all the whims of our hearts?
