June 5: No Good Thing Withheld

 

Key Text: For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11

Have you ever prayed for something you were sure was good for you, only for it not to work out? Maybe it was a job, a relationship, an opportunity to travel, or a business deal. Whatever it was, the pain of disappointment was real.

When I left university, there was one company I dreamed of working for. I admired its vision and had seen the tremendous impact it had on young people. A church brother who worked there often spoke about the many benefits of being part of that team. I was convinced this was where I belonged.

Like any new graduate, I sent out my applications and prayed earnestly. I heard back from six different companies—but not the one I had my heart set on. I went to six interviews, received five job offers, but still nothing from my dream company.

I was not happy. I cursed. Every time the bus drove past a branch of the company, I felt the pain of rejection.

I accepted the best offer available and began my career.  Over time, I had put all hopes of working with that company aside and was enjoying my current job. A few months later, as part of an intervention for struggling students, I sought a partnership with my dream company. Representatives came over, and we worked closely together. Within weeks, one of them said, “You need to be working at our company. We see the quality of your work, and we want you on our team.” Before I knew it, I received an offer—without an application or interview—from the very company I had longed to join months earlier.

Soon after, I joined their team, and my journey with them was exceptional.

God didn’t work things out in my timing. He operated in His own time, and although the good thing I wanted was delayed, it was not denied. God has a way of working things out for our good. Over the years, I have come to realize that if God doesn’t allow me to have something, it’s for my own good and ultimately for my salvation. I still grumble and complain at times. But as I grow in my relationship with Christ, I am learning to trust His plan for my life.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for being our sun and shield, for giving grace and glory, and for withholding no good thing from those who walk uprightly. Help us to trust Your perfect timing, even when our desires seem delayed or denied. Strengthen our faith to believe that You are always working for our good, and teach us to surrender our plans to You. May we learn to rest in Your wisdom and grow in gratitude, knowing that Your ways are higher than ours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.