Is It God's Will? by C. H. Pridgeon

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 30, 1910

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 34.

Is It God's Will?

By C. H. Pridgeon

Do NOT take even an answer to prayer as significant of God's highest will. Some seeking to know God's way pray and receive an answer to their prayer. They then say, “If God hadn't wanted me to do that thing He would not have answered my prayer.” Some answers God gives to prayers do not indicate His highest will at all. That is no criterion of judgment. It may be permission again. “And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” God here answered prayer, altho it was not His highest will. The children of Israel prayed for quails. God answered, but sent leanness into their souls. Sometimes God can only teach us by letting us have our prayers answered. The answer brings the lesson, and it also brings judgment.—C. H. Pridgeon.