Bless Us Indeed

He (Jabez) was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request. 1 Chronicles 4:10 NLT

Have you gone to God with prayers as bold as Jabez? Do you pray that God would not just bless you, but that He would expand your territory?

Praying those words calls for a step of faith on your part. It is a prayer that must be accompanied with the act of expectancy. You wait and expect God will enlarge your daily territory. You wait expecting and knowing God will do great things.

As you wait stir up the boldness required to step out of your comfort zone. New territories are always uncomfortable at first. But God will grant your request as you look beyond yourself over the horizon to see a new territory, a new place, or new opportunity filled with new people.

Lord, expand our territories. Use us beyond being a blessing in our homes, our work places and our churches. Use us to bless Your people in our communities, our cities and our country. Bless us indeed!