When the “name it claim it” approach to life does not work out, reconsider your tactic. Are you telling God He can’t say “no” to you?
This topic is discussed in a post on the blog, Girlfriends in God (link below) from Crosswalk. Don’t Say No, by Gwen Smith offers a new perspective to those who believe in God and also their assumption that they can compel Him to do their bidding.