Revelation of the Word:
Revelation of the Word 23/01/2024 Admin
THEME: NEW TERRITORIES
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 NIV
”Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.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.“
INSIGHT
-Jabez mother had hard labour when she was in travail with him. She records this, that it might be a memorandum to herself, to be thankful to God as long as she lived, for bringing her through that sorrow: and a memo to him, that she bore him into a vale of tears, in which he might expect few days and full of trouble. Jabez turned out to be an honorable man. Probably he was a man who treasured devotion and religion. Possibly also a respected man due to his wisdom, wealth, might, courage and dedicated to prayer. He asked God to expand his territories, possibly in prayer, finances, family, religious and societal position etc, and the Lord blessed him and answered him. As we begin the year, let us pray for God’s blessings and favor that He may expand our territories.
PRAYER
Oh Lord Jesus may You bless me indeed and enlarge my territory. May Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. May You reveal Yourself to me, I want to know You more. As a deer pants for brooks of water, so my soul yearns for You. As a sparrow looks for a home in Your sanctuary, so does my heart wait on You. I wait on You Lord God Almighty day and night. Save me dear Lord Jesus. Deliver and guide me precious Holy Spirit. Oh Lord just as You did for Jabez, may You do it for me dear Lord. Father in the Mighty Name of Jesus we come before Your throne of grace and mercy today with humility in our hearts. Father we humbly repent for the sins and iniquities we have done, said and thought, for what is hidden and known oh Lord and even the sins of omission and commission. Father we thank You for all You have done for us, for all Your faithfulness and goodness in our lives and for who You are. We trust in You and thank You for You have heard us and You are faithful to answer us. We pray all this in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.
Further reading: Psalm 118:5, 1 Peter 5:6
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