1 Chronicles 4:9-10
9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers.
And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
10 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!”
And God granted what he asked.
Exodus 13:14
And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is this?’ then you shall say to him, ‘With a powerful hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery."
Jabez. We are familiar. This was a huge prayer of all the Church in the 1990s. Oddly, we were all dressed in black, like the movie the "Matrix" at the time. Isn't it a dichotomy of light and dark? And going with this thought, 1 Chronicles 4 is about listing family. Jabez is listed by God Himself as a descendant of Judah. The Tribe of Jesus and David.
I'd place bets, this is similar to God's Book of Life. A glimpse of Heaven.
We would all like to know how God would be moved to answer this Blessing!
And there is something to say about this Blessing.
As Father God removed part of this life Jesus said will have troubles; For Jabez - there was no more journey, or adventure or anything worth writing about. We know Jabez isn't permanently marked as being in cemetery as dead forever, yet there is no more to the story. These few verses have a finality.
Most of our ideas, thoughts and dreams come from what we have witnessed in others.
The Bible teaches us in relationship how life Progresses. We are built to love and care for others. To have the Light of Jesus Christ making Light and Life.
This is Most Certainly, not, a Jabez Portion of Life.
When the decades progress, what will you tell of this time? What is the story of, the glory of - Love? It's not a Jabez Season. You might want to think about Your Story for the Generation Yet Unborn.
Jeremiah suffered many seasons of some pretty terrible life.
Jeremiah 33:1-4
While Jeremiah was still locked up in the courtyard of the guards,
the message from the Lord came to him a second time:
“The Lord made the earth, and he keeps it safe. The Lord is his name.
He says,
‘Judah, pray to me, and I will answer you. I will tell you important secrets. You have never heard these things before.’ 4 The Lord is the God of Israel.
How did Jeremiah survive even before God's Word arrived? He believed.
Jeremiah 1
6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me,
“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,
declares the Lord.”
18 And I, behold, I make you this day a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, declares the Lord, to deliver you.”
We sometimes wonder about Jeremiah.
What became of him? History tells us the captives of Nebuchadnezzar II, in Babylon, received many letters from Jeremiah encouraging them and they drew profound strength from the Word of God in the Holy Spirit in Jeremiah.
God's Word never goes unfilled. Jeremiah had God's Promise.
What of Jabez? Anything, anything at all?
Romans 12. Jesus fulfills every dot and iota.
Holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
2 Do not
be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
Jabez has lived with the waters of trouble pulled from him. Pain is removed. God's Word tells us Jabez is filled.
Wouldn't we see:
Not conforming to the world.
Transformation and renewal of the mind.
Discerning goodness, pleasing God and seeking Him first to find His Perfect Will.
Some humility. Knowing what is what.
Sober Judgement.
And a measure of faith God has given as a gift.
The Tree of Jabez is registered from Bethlehem going forth:
God's Word helps us:
1 Chronicles 2:54-55
54 The descendants of Salma:
Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
55 and the clans of scribes who lived at Jabez:
the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites.
These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the Rekabites.
A generation unborn goes forth!
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
Naomi and Ruth Return
So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. And when they came to Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them.
Ruth 2:4
And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem. And he said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered, “The Lord bless you.”
Luke 2
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
1 Chronicles 4:1
The sons of Judah!
From 1200 B.C. to 2020 A.D. God is still working.
This is the Season of Jabez. With God's help we Overcome.
John 20:17-18
Go to my brothers and say to them,
‘I am ascending
to my Father and your Father,
to my God and your God.’”
18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”
Abba, Holy Father,
Give us Your Willing Blessings this day and always. Please Teach us to see and know gratitude for Your Blessings.
In Jesus Christ we ask, Your Light to give us this wisdom:
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
In Jesus Christ, we find our Righteousness.
Grant us the ability to do the Plans of God willingly every day. To please You and on Your path to be given Wisdom, Encouragement, Renewed Hope, Courage, Joy, Compassion. To draw from Your Strength, to go far in Jesus Christ and finish well.
We believe we live seeing Heaven upon earth.
For His Good will to provide for us.
To Live to Seek God First and Live having Love, Peace and Joy.
Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.
We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery.
We pray for Your Word to be Spoken. We pray for a vaccine.
God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team
The Willing Blessing of Jesus Christ, Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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