And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. -1 Chronicles 4:9


Good morning, God bless you and oh yeah happy Monday. 


I’ve always been fascinated with the scripture above. It’s placement; in the middle of the sleep aid roll call of lineages. 


It’s proclamation; more honorable than his brethren? So the ones before and it seems to imply many that came afterwards.  


And certainly his name. When most children are born they get cute nicknames not to mention a real name with real meaning. This was so much more a matter of practice than in today’s norm of cute names with no meaning. 


So if she called him sorrow or pain it means just that. I am not sure what the names of his siblings were, but what set him apart is the question that needs to be answered. 


Let’s not prolong this, simply it was he was more honorable. So much so that in the middle of a sure sound sleep formula we are awaken by this man who had radical faith, bolstered by radical commitment to righteousness. 


So those things which set him apart are the same things which caused his prayer to prosper him. Beloved God is that same God and to be radically blessed it takes a Jabez approach  to your relationship with the Lord. 


You can’t allow the pain of your past and the elephant like memory of others block your blessing. Declare on this day as Jabez, bless me not a little but indeed! 


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God bless and Command Your Day 

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