Jabez (1)

2018-05-01
1 Chronicles 4:10 NKJV

In the book of First Chronicles the Bible tells us about a man named Jabez. The first nine chapters consist of genealogies, listing more than six hundred names. And right there in the middle of all those names, God singles out one man for special recognition, and his name is Jabez. There are only two verses in the entire Bible about this man, yet he’s given honorable mention above the six hundred other people mentioned in the chapter. Why did God single him out? What did Jabez do that caused his name to be preserved for over four thousand years? What made him above average? For the next few days, let’s see what we can learn about him. “Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers” (v. 9 NKJV). So, what set him apart? He dared to ask and believe God for great things: “Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, that You would enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!’ So God granted him what he requested.” God wants you to ask Him for great things! He told Jeremiah, “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV). Paul tells us that God “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” (Ephesians 3:20 NIV). You can’t out-ask or out-dream God, so start asking Him for what you want – and believe He will give it to you!

Soul food: Acts 27-28; Mark 5:31-43; Ps 94:12-23; Prov 11:16-18

Jabes (1)


1 Kronieke 4:10 ABA

In die boek 1 Kronieke vertel die Bybel ons van ‘n man genaamd Jabes. Die eerste nege hoofstukke bestaan uit geslagsregisters met meer as seshonderd name. Uit al daardie name, sonder God een man vir spesiale erkenning uit – ‘n man genaamd Jabes. Daar is net twee verse in die hele Bybel oor hierdie man, en tog word hy bo seshonderd ander mense genoem. Hoekom het God hom uitgesonder? Wat het Jabes gedoen dat sy naam vir meer as vierduisend jaar behoue gebly het? Wat het hom bogemiddeld gemaak? Kom ons kyk vir die volgende paar dae wat ons van hom kan leer. ‘Jabes was meer geëerd as sy broers…’ (vers 9 NLV). Wat het hom uitgesonder? Hy het dit gewaag om God vir groot dinge te vra: ‘Jabes het tot die God van Israel gebid en gesê: ‘Ek bid dat U my baie sal seën en dat U baie grond vir my sal gee. Ek bid dat U my sal beskerm, sodat dit nie sleg sal gaan met my nie en sodat ek nie sal seerkry nie.’ God het alles laat gebeur wat Jabes gevra het’ (vers 10 ABA). God wil hê dat jy Hom vir groot dinge moet vra! Hy het vir Jeremia gesê, ‘Vra my, en Ek sal jou ‘n antwoord gee. Ek sal jou van ongelooflike dinge vertel…’ (Jeremia 33:3 NLV). Paulus sê vir ons dat God ‘…mag het om deur die krag wat in ons werk, oneindig meer te doen as wat ons vra of dink om te vra’ (Efesiërs 3:20 NLV). Jy kan nie meer vra of groter droom as wat God kan gee nie, vra dus vir Hom wat jy wil hê – en glo dat Hy dit vir jou sal gee!

Sielskos: Hand 27-28; Mark 5:31-43; Ps 94:12-23; Spr 11:16-18