JABEZ (1 Chronicles 4:9-10)
HIS PLIGHT!
- Honoured but hurting
- The son of my sorrow
HIS PLEA!
- For God’s blessing:
- Enlarge my territory
- May Your hand be with me
- Keep me from evil
- Keep me from causing pain
HIS PLACE!
- God granted what he asked
1. His Fund 2. His Farm 3. His Folly
1. PRIVILEGED AND RESPONSIBLE (vs9-10) We have been given much and as a result have much to give. 2. REJECTING HIS AUTHORITY (vs10-14) Don’t reject Him, Jesus Christ is Lord, so rejoice in Him. 3. FACING THE CONSEQUENCES (vs15-18) Don’t be crushed. Revere and love the cornerstone Jesus Christ and build your life on…
1) THE WARDROBE! (vs 5-15) Take off the rags of sexual sins (vs 5-7) and social sins (vs 8-11) Put on the robes of love (vs 12-15) 2) THE WORD! (v16) Have the word of Christ dwell in you richly 3) THE WHATEVER! (v17) Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…
WHO IS JESUS? Saviour Christ Lord WHAT DOES JESUS BRING? Peace Reconciliation HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO JESUS? Listen Up and Look Up Urgently and Personally Rejoice that the Extraordinary is being offered to the Ordinary
1. The MODEL of FRIENDSHIP David and Jonathan – soul mates, standing together, strengthening one-another in God 2. The MUSTS of FRIENDSHIP All-inclusive Intentional Humble, Accountable, Relational, Dependable 3. The MASTER of FRIENDSHIP Jesus – laying down His life for His friends
A PERSON TO TRUST! The Lord A PATH TO TREAD! The path of whole-hearted faith and obedience A PROMISE TO TREASURE! 01052016BILLPMHe will direct my paths