Jabez
OPENING PRAYER: Father please delete from my destiny evil program and handwriting of sorrow in Jesus Christ Mighty Name I pray! Amen.
MEMORY VERSE: “And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.” – 1 Chronicles 4:9 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (KJV)
9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
There is no mountain, human obstacles, family evil pronouncement, Almighty God cannot pull down or address but the factor to get it done is recorded in Matthew. 11:12 i.e being violent. Jacob wrestled with God until his destiny which was plagued with curses was divinely visited and corrected. To become honourable, be ready to enforce your liberty.
The solution to one’s situation begins with positive reaction to change it.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: WHO IS JABEZ?
Jabez was from the tribe of Judah (praise) but was living in sorrow. 1 Chronicles 4:9-10.
At the beginning of his life, his mother commissioned him to life of sorrow. 1 Chronicles 4:9
He rejected evil spoken to his destiny by his mother.
Hard time, life of struggles, reproach continued in his life until he (Jabez) reacted.
Jabez initiated the process of solution for himself by calling on Almighty God for intervention. Jeremiah 33:3.
He told God what he wanted:
1) God to bless him.
2) God to enlarge his coast i.e prosper his work.
3) God to keep him from all evil and disasters.
4) God to delete from his life things that is causing him to grieved.
He refused to accept defeat. Numbers 14:28
He quit the sorry state and delivered his generation from unknown embargo.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: YOUR INPUTS TO GREATNESS IS REQUIRED.
What are the inputs?
- Have perfect relationship with Almighty God.
- Be determined to succeed, never receive “no” for an answer.
- Go to the source of your problems and address it. 2 Kings 2:19-22.
- Be prayerful. Mark 9:29
- Obedience will sustain your greatness. 1 Samuel 15:18-22.
- Maintain your stand with God, keep on lane, and remain focused till the victory is won.
- Self-control and discipline is required. Genesis 49:5
SUMMARY: Christians should always be ready to reclaim everything belonging to them.
CONCLUSION: Everyone created by God has mandate of walking in dominion, though there are adversaries to contend with, from immediate family to extended family members, neighbourhood, working place, e.t.c. This is the reason Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 16:9, that great and effectual doors are opened but there are adversaries to contend with. Fight for your destiny!
PRAYER POINTS
- Father, destroy every power that has commissioned my life to sorrow in Jesus Christ Name! Amen.
- I reject evil spoken word issued against my destiny in Jesus Christ Name! Amen.
- Covenant that brought hard time, life of struggles, reproach to me is destroyed in Jesus Christ Name! Amen.
- Father, initiate process of solution and intervention for my destiny in Jesus Christ Name! Amen.
- Father, terminate programme of downward journey in my life in Jesus Christ Name! Amen.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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