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
Book of the Bible
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
The Garments of Salvation The Robe of Righteousness Prepared by: Provided in: Purchased through: JESUS CHRIST
FRIDAY – our dreams died SATURDAY – our beliefs buried SUNDAY – our hearts ALIVE!!
THE CREED! (vs 3-4) Christ died for our sins He was buried & raised on the third day THE CROWD! (vs 5-7) Over 500 eye witnesses THE CRUSADER! (vs 8-11) Paul who persecuted the church of God
JESUS: 1) HIS BATTLE! With Satan & his demons 2) HIS BURDEN! If You be willing remove this cup from Me The weight of becoming sin for us 3) HIS BEAUTY! Of His holiness, Of His willingness Nevertheless not as I will but Your will be done He became obedient unto death
He has anointed Me: To Bring Good News He has sent Me: To Bind Up The Broken-Hearted To Proclaim Liberty To The Captives To Proclaim The Year Of The Lord’s Favour To Proclaim The Day Of Vengeance Of Our God To Comfort All Who Mourn To Provide
THE COURIER – Tychicus (v7-8) A messenger, a beloved brother, a faithful minister, a fellow servant & an encourager THE FUGITIVE – Onesimus (v9) The runaway who became a loyal & beloved brother THE PRINCE – Aristarchus (v10) A fellow-sufferer who rebukes our self pity THE FAILURE – Mark (v10) He “made a hash”…
The Light dispels the Darkness (v1-2) The Light attracts the Nations (v3) Knowing and Worshipping God is the Great Attraction (v4-14) Heaven is a Wonderful Place (v15-22) Challenges: Where is your citizenship? Are we attractive? – “a holy church produces a hungry world” Are you fully convinced – so that you rejoice in hope?
AT HOME! (3:18-21) Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers: Be like Jesus: Submissive, Loving, Obedient & Gracious AT WORK! (3:22-4:1) Workers – whatever you do work heartily for the Lord & not for men Leaders – be just and fair AT CHURCH! (4:2-6) Be prayerful, watchful, thankful, wise, gracious
What do we see in the mirror? (v1-8) Devastation and Desperation What do we do with what we see in the mirror? (v9-15a) Recognition and Confession What has God done with what He sees in the mirror? (v15b-21) Intervention and Salvation