Bless Me Indeed - we would do well to acknowledge God for every good thing we receive. When we acknowledge His sovereignty and power and love, it creates a connection and relationship like no other. The God of the universe wants to connect deeply with you. God blessed Jabez and enlarged his territory merely because Jabez asked God to do so. It shows that the Lord has compassion on His people when they call out to Him

"Then Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh, that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my territory, that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that it may not bring me hardship!" So God granted what he asked." - 1 Chronicles 4:10

God blessed Jabez and enlarged his territory merely because Jabez asked God to do so. 

It shows that the Lord has compassion on His people when they call out to Him.

Jabez also asked that God would protect him from evil.

Jabez knew that provision and protection came from God. 

We would do well to acknowledge God for every good thing we receive.

There is no God but Jehovah Joshua Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. 

When we acknowledge His sovereignty and power and love, it creates a connection and relationship like no other.

I pray the Holy Spirit will make you aware of His presence in your life today and every day. 

The God of the universe wants to connect deeply with you.

Jehovah Joshua Messiah, Lord Jesus Christ, I submit to You and acknowledge You as Sovereign over all things.

Further Reading

1 Chronicles 11:1-12:18

Acts 28:1-31

Psalm 9:1-12

Proverbs 19:1-3

Pastor Rod Parsley

Your Daily Devotion from Pastor Rod Parsley

Rodney Lee Parsley is a prominent American Christian minister, author, television host and evangelist. He is senior pastor of World Harvest Church, a large nondenominational church in Canal Winchester, Ohio; a suburb of Columbus, which has a sister campus in Elkhart, Indiana. 

PastorRodParsley@breakthrough.net

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