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. A PASSIONATE CALL! Oh give thanks to the LORD 2. A PURPOSEFUL CALL! For He is good and His steadfast love endures for ever 3. A PARTICULAR CALL! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so Redeemed from: Lostness, Darkness, Sickness, Fearfulness
***Apologies the sermon was not recorded. 1) CARE How can I help? 2) COMPASSION How do I take the first step? 3) COMMITMENT Will I do all I can to serve the Lord’s people? “Love one another with brotherly affection Outdo one another in showing honour.” (Romans 12:10)
1. FAMINE! (v1-2) In the land of Judah In the soul of Elimelech 2. FEAR! (v3-5) Elimelech, Mahlon & Chilion all died “No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear” (C.S. Lewis) 3. FAITH! (v6-18) Your God will be my God
1. He is SYMPATHETIC (v6) 2. He is our STRENGTH and SHIELD (v7-8) 3. He is our SAVIOUR (v8) 4. He is our SHEPHERD (v9) Our Response: Cry Out to Him (v1-2, 6) Trust in Him (v7) Rejoice in Him (v7) Give thanks to Him (v7)
SALT OF THE EARTH AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD SALT – Preservation in a world of decay “O Taste … that the Lord is good” LIGHT – Illumination in a world of darkness “O See … that the Lord is good.”
1. IS GOD REALLY IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING? a) He Controls Nature b) He Controls All Creatures c) He Controls The Actions Of Mankind d) He Controls The Nations e) He Controls All Circumstances f) He Controls The Devil 2. DO I REALLY BELIEVE THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL? a) We Should TREMBLE (Ps…