WE CELEBRATE JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR EVERYDAY -- 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31
Post date: Sep 24, 2013 3:50:18 AM
That God answer prayers. Jabez asked for five things and amazingly, God granted all, not one was left out from the list of things he presented in that single prayer. Jabez proved that what you pray for in life only defines your beginning and not your ending. That what and who you are cannot remain the same if you are engaged in active prayers. That you can change your entire life through your prayers. That impossibility is just in our own imagination; that there is no impossibility with God. That you can change, your situation can change and you will change. The joy of praying is in what comes after not before. Look at what Jabez received:
That God would bless him indeed. Your efforts are very commendable but it is the blessing of the Lord on those efforts that makes the greatest difference in your life. Jabez requested it, and got it. He did not ask for a particular office or job or blessing, he asked for the blessing that will make a difference. It was God’s prerogative to choose the best that will appropriate fit him. You might know what is good and appropriate for you, but in all things and in all situations, God knows better, and Jabez proved it. “The blessing of the Lord, it makes truly rich, and He adds no sorrow with it, neither does toiling increase it.” Proverbs 10:22. You will get it also.
That God will enlarge his new territory. The enlargement of territory requested was quite unique because he was looking beyond himself into the future of his entire life. God does not want you to remain the same year in and year out; in the same salary, in the same clothing, in the same dilapidated situation and environment. He truly desires your increase, your expansion, your growth and your stable foundation in everything. Trust him for increase beyond your efforts, in your paycheck, bank account, in your family, business and church size. Paul said: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God all the while was making it grow and He gave the increase. So neither he who plant is anything nor he who waters, but only God Who makes it grow and become greater.” 1 Corinthians 3: 6-7. Please don’t give up sowing and do not forsake watering, God will surely increase you. Jabez proved that God can give the increase.
That your hand would be with me. When He holds and leads you, your destination in life will surely be guaranteed despite the powers that may stand to hinder. “You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11. In His hands are the very best of everything that had ever existed and will ever exist in every generation whether seen or unseen by men. Jabez got the best.
Keep me from evil. “Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of anxious toil, for He gives blessings to His beloved.” Psalm 127:1-2. Christ told His disciple without me you can do nothing. John 15:5. God will keep you and He will take your fears and worries away, giving you the freedom you deserve. Jabez proved it.
That I will be free from pain. There are many hurting people around the world; some are minor while others are severe, pains are disheartening and distressing. Jabez asked for exemption. “God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither shall there be anguish, sorrow and mourning, nor grief nor pain any more, for the old conditions and the former order of things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4. This refers to the resurrection, but there is nothing preventing you from asking God to take away your pains and sorrows as jabez did.
The God who did not dismiss Jabez prayer but granted then, will not dismiss yours. He will also grant yours in Jesus name. Amen. For Prayer Click here