“Oh, that You would bless me indeed…” – 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez prayed, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed.” We sometimes water down the word “bless.” We say, “Bless the food,” or “Bless the missionaries,” or even, “Bless you” after someone sneezes. But Jabez’s prayer was personal and specific. He cried out for God’s favor in his life.It’s okay to ask for God’s blessing. Deuteronomy 28 describes t...

“And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and 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.”     - 1 Chronicles 4:10Is there a desire in your life to be great? Oftentimes, I’ll hear men and women talk about their goals, their aspirations, and th...

Acts 10:38 - "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him."A missionary pastor traveled to Haiti to learn about the work being done there and to start a church where needed. When word spread that a church was going to be started in a particular village, this pastor was approa...

Genesis 1:26 - "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion...'"When God created this world, He made it for you. He created all the things you see, feel, touch, and enjoy - the mountains, the oceans, the sand, all the different animals, the beautiful wonders of His creation. He created all these things for man, as gifts for man. Then, finally, He...

Ephesians 1:19 - "And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe..."Just before World War II, in the town of New London, Texas, there was a tragic school explosion that claimed the lives of 295 children and teachers. After the war, when they rebuilt the school, the community was determined that such a tragedy would never happen again. They installed what they believed was t...