![]() ![]() Thank you that you have set us free and that you are bigger than anything we face in this life. Give me a deeper love for the lost and the broken of this world and grant me access to be used mightly for you. May I bring you praise for all that you have done. Enlarge my influence in my workplace, my community, my home. God, would you begin today enlarging my territory in all areas of life to claim it for your glory? Expand my borders and use my life to bring you honor and fame. (by Debbie McDaniel) Enlarge My Territory Give us a heart of wisdom to hear your voice, and make us strong by your huge favor and grace. We pray that you would make our way purposeful and our footsteps firm out of your goodness and love. Establish the work of our hands and bring to fulfillment all that you have given us to do in these days. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. Are you chasing broken promises and blessings that the world tries to entice you with? Are you striving toward prosperity on your own strength? When you pray, do it with a heart fully invested in the blessings of God. ![]() “That you would bless me” Jabez not only recognizes God as the one and only true God, he also acknowledges that blessings come from God alone. When you pray, begin by acknowledging who God is!Ģ. Jabez states God’s lordship and headship over his life. The very first thing Scripture tells us about Jabez is that he cried to the God of Israel. ![]() “Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.” Meaning & Lessons of The Prayer of Jabezġ. Jabez was not using prayer as a formula to get something from God, rather He was calling upon God to help him accomplish the promises of God! Let’s dive in and see how this Old Testament prayer can be applied today as we seek God’s provision and leading in our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells us that “ALL Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” The prayer of Jabez is very inspiring and challenging for how we approach God with our requests. Even though we may fail at times, we ask that you convict us immediately and that our hearts would be softened to seek your forgiveness so that we can walk with You in abundant life.Scripture has many examples of prayers that teach us to depend on God and call upon Him. Obedience truly is the very best way to show that you believe God.įather, we love you and desire to walk in your way and keep your commandments. This is the key to living life abundantly with joy as we surrender our will to Him and simply obey out of trust, love, and a willing heart. To walk in His way and bear His image everywhere we go. God still expects us today to keep these three things. Simple obedience out of a willing heart is what God wants If they chose not to do these things, then God promised curses, plagues, and sickness. If they did, they were choosing life and the blessings of God. Keep His commandments, statutes, and Judgements.Here in Deuteronomy, God put an offer on the table to Israel and the nation had to choose between life and death/good or evil. Even if we don’t understand what God is asking of us, we can trust Him that He always has our best interest in mind. Doing so brings joy and shows the world the God that we believe in and serve. Not only is it important to obey God, we need to obey happily and immediately. Not only, does the song teach a child how to spell obedience (I still sing it when I spell it!), but it also teaches the key to experiencing abundant life in Christ. Mission, Core Values, & Statement of FaithĪs a child, I learned a song about obedience and what it means in the Christian life.What can we learn from Israel and Judah?. ![]() Renewing Church Leaders to Bring Revival to America.Redeeming Christian Marriage to bring Revival to America.Donations to Wellspring Christian Ministries.Contemporary Christian Music to get you through COVID-19.Bible Studies, Books & Gifts from Christianbook Distributors. ![]()
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