Friday, December 9, 2016

PRAYER OF JABEZ (3)


1 Chronicles 4:10


"Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!"

So, God granted him what he requested.

A Biblical-Theological ReflectionsThe Prayer’s Second Petition – Enlarge My Territory


This part-two of the petition, gives the first sense of characterization to the general plea for blessing. That God would enlarge his territory… that he would prosper his endeavors for the increase of what fell to his lot either by work or war. That God would enlarge our hearts, and so enlarge our portion in himself and in the heavenly Canaan, ought to be our desire and prayer.


Enlarge my territory




·        Jabez is asking that God would give him more influence and opportunity to bring glory to God. This is a specific goal. He is making a bold request and asking God to give him big things. He may have also wanted to enlarge his wisdom, understanding, humility, patience, and love and joy. Perhaps he was even asking to have good health, to enlarge his physical strength, and improve his character.

God wants his people to have large goals. He wants his peoples to reach and stretch, instead of shrinking or tolerating what they have.
Jabez is asking for God's help to take the territory that had been allotted to him. Joshua tells us in chapter 13, v20 that the land was divided among the tribes, with each tribe to divide up the land among the families of the tribe, and these then are given the responsible to drive out the inhabitants from the land.

                   …….to be cont’d on Monday, December 12th

               
In Christ,

Playwright Janet Irene Thomas
Founder/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts


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