Although it was not His plan for them, God gave His people what they wanted.

O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? And thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. Hosea 13:9-11

God can give us what we ask for. This is one of the real dangers of the “Name it and claim it” school of thought. God is the King. He knows what’s best for me. He knows what will make me happy. I think I do - but I’m almost always wrong. I believe this is where the radical faith movement is in grave error. The assumption there is, “God, I know this thing, that person, or that career is perfect for me, so I claim it in faith.” In so doing, people become their own king, using God to bring about their own demands.

I have discovered that it is infinitely wiser to say, “Lord, here’s the way I see it. Here are my thoughts about this. But, Lord, You see what I don’t. You know what I can’t. So I gladly, happily defer to Your perfect plan for me.”

The old adage remains true: God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. Always.