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 expect God will enlarge your daily territory. You wait expecting and knowing God will do great things.
While you wait, you are not idle. However, you 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!
I feel blessed indeed! I have not thought of expanding my territory but yes I think I am ready for that too???
Oh I have been singing this song lately. "Oh that you would bless me." I have this on my i-pod. Jesus Culture I think sings this. Thank you for this post.
I am latching on to "Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain." Be with me has been my prayer this last 12 months. I want God to keep from from trouble and pain. Yes! I am standing on that right now!
Bless you Alene for blessing me!