Reading- Exodus 20-Text- part of Acts 16-6 -Forbidden of the Holy Ghost---Paul and Silas were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia. God said NO.-There is as much direction in a -No- as in a -Yes- after another no, the apostle was given his direction to go to Macedonia.--Man always tries to go his own way. If we are the Lord's we will have to learn that the Lord often says No, especially in the beginning, just as a child in early years often hears -NO- from a parent. It is in this way we learn the right way.- -When God says NO--Two introductory points--1- Who is it that says No--2- How does God speak to men---Main points--1- When God says No in the Law of God-2- When God says No in the Gospel-3- When God says No in providence