When God Said No: Answered Prayer

Confident he'd ace the interview after weeks of fasting and prayer, one job candidate blanked completely on basic questions in his own field of expertise — and only years later understood why God had let him fail. This honest answered prayer story explores what it looks like when God's "no" turns out to be protection. Dr. John Ashton prayed fervently and fasted before an interview for a chemistry teaching position he felt certain he'd win, only to inexplicably forget basic material he knew thoroughly, leading to a rejection that felt confusing and disheartening. Just weeks later, an unrelated pest control visit at his new home led to a casual conversation that connected him with an urgent opening as chief chemist at a food research laboratory — a role he held with great success for decades. Years afterward, the technical college position he'd wanted was eliminated entirely in a major restructuring, revealing why God's unanswered prayer had actually been an answer all along. In this episode, you will hear: The confusing interview where Dr. Ashton forgot material he knew well The unexpected pest control visit that led to a completely different opportunity Landing a much better position just kilometres from his new home The years-later discovery of why God's "no" was actually a blessing Watch all the episodes on our Youtube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65y7saKkuQ2TB-CeuL-Ewag2dXWlz-A8 Music Credits: Clouds by Ethereal 88 | ethereal88.bandcamp.com Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)