1 Chronicles 4 “God Knows Us…” The Chronicler noted the lineages of many people without descriptions until we get to chapter 4, verses 9 and 10. What was so important that the Chronicler mentioned Jabez out of the entire lineage he had been recording? Jabez’s life seems like a mystery to us, but God has […]
1Chron 4 As we ponder the many names listed in chapters 3 and 4 we come away with a yawn until we reach chapter 4. Of all the names listed, only Jabez is listed with a full description of his birth and a prayer he offered. He stands out amongst the others because of his […]
Are you a complainer? Do you want “stuff” but don’t have it? Perhaps this lesson from Jabez might teach us all a practical lesson in trust, belief, and faith. 1Chronicles 4 “Lessons from Jabez” “you don’t have because you don’t ask; you ask and don’t receive because you ask wrongly” [James 4] but Jabez did […]
