What Do You Want?
‘…Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.’1 Chro.4:10
The third thing we can learn from Jabez is that he articulated what he wanted. He must have sat down and thought through what he wanted from God before going to God. For some of us when it is time to make the request, we stand before God but we cannot say anything. Yet when you are out of there the Read the rest of this entry
God Will Make A Way
‘God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way perfect’ 2Sam.22:33
The second thing we must learn from Jabez is that’s since there is a God, there is a way. Jabez did not resign to fate. Unfortunately, for some people instead of focusing on God in the presence of Peninnah, they turn away from God and start seeking solutions in many other things. The Bible says, ‘He was the one Read the rest of this entry
Until You Bless Me
‘He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.’1 Chro.4:10
Oh, that this will be your song to God this season. That this year will not end until you get all that God has promised. Jacob was facing a life threatening situation. He knew that He did not stand a chance against Esau. And Jacob refused to let God go until things changed. ‘Your name will no longer be Read the rest of this entry
A Holy Discontent I
‘He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.’1 Chro.4:10
The man Jabez is an epitome of establishment. A classic example of how God can establish someone that is a no body. Perhaps you have been feeling like you are a no body. Then this message is for you. God is set to establish you in Jesus Name. There are four lessons we can learn from Jabez. The first thing that we Read the rest of this entry
The Man Jabez
‘There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabezbecause his birth had been so painful’ 1 Chro.4:9
Has anyone called you a pain in the neck? Perhaps your spouse or your boss at work just gives you the vibe that you are a pain in their neck. Perhaps it is your parents that have expressed this kind of feeling toward you. And a lot of people have to struggle with a deep seated resentment. This is probably the reason Read the rest of this entry
Now What: Make God Priority
‘And Jesus said, Neither do I. Go and sin no more’ John 8:11
The phrase ‘go and sin no more’ was used several times by our Lord Jesus [see John 5:14, 8:11]. What this phrase translates to is ‘Go and make God priority’. Sin is the barrier between man and God. ‘Listen! The LORD’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call. It’s your sins that Read the rest of this entry
Now What: Get busy
Jesus also said, “Here is another illustration of what the Kingdom of God is like: A farmer planted seeds in a field, and then he went on with his other activities’ Mark 4:26-27.
Waiting for the physical manifestation of the God’s word concerning any area of our lives is a lot of work. Even after the manifestation has occurred, it still takes a lot of work to ‘walk’ in the new victory. We can see this in the life of a farmer. The farmer never takes a vacation. When the seed is sown, even though he Read the rest of this entry
Now What: Sustain The Victory Until You See Its Fullness
‘First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens’ Mark 4:28.
God deals with each one of us differently. For some, they receive their breakthrough instantly. While for others, the breakthrough happens in stages. Still it is important to note that the breakthrough experience is different with each new season in our lives. When the breakthrough happens in stages, it is Read the rest of this entry
Now What: Inherently Successful by Design
‘Because the earth produces crops on its own…’ Mark 4:28
Once the barriers in our lives have been broken, we must sustain the victory until we see its fullness. The Bible says that ‘the earth produces on its own’. When barriers are broken, what actually happens is that everything in our lives that inhibits that production gets destroyed. God has designed the ‘earth’ to be Read the rest of this entry
A Helping Hand
‘Then Elisha told the king of Israel to put his hand on the bow, and Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands’ 2 Kings 13:16.
One of the ways God works with us to break barriers in our lives is that He sends us helpers. One of the things Jesus said the Holy Spirit will be to us is our Helper. Without exception, everybody needs a helper. From today’s reading, God sent a helping hand to the King in the person of Elisha. When Elisha placed Read the rest of this entry
