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 recently gone to God with prayers as bold as Jabez? Are you willing to 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 begin stirring 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 today. 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!

For You I Wait

Psalms 25:4-5 "Make me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day."

Can you believe May will be here this week? 2008 certainly seems to be flying by. Take time this week to examine yourself and the paths to which you are headed. Don’t let this year slip away. Spend time reflecting on your spiritual, family, financial and emotional goals. Ask God to make known His ways and teach you the path to follow.

Wait for His answers. Wait while lingering in His Word. Wait for Him to speak.

The only way to know His ways, paths, and truths is to know Him.