^{28 July 2024 | Sermon Notes}

“Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.” — 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

1. WHAT IS HONOUR?

⁸ Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty;
listen to me, God of Jacob.
⁹ Look on our shield, O God;
look with favour on your anointed one.
— Psalms 84:8-9

2. “LORD BLESS ME”
God is more anxious to bestow his blessing on us than we are willing to receive them.

I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing. — Ezekiel 34:26

3. “ENLARGE MY TERRITORY”

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” — Luke 16:10

4. “MAY YOUR HAND BE UPON ME”

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5

5. “PROTECT ME FROM TEMPTATION”

But those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint. — Isaiah 40:31

6. WALK THE TALK

² “Enlarge the place of your tent,
stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back;
lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.
³ For you will spread out to the right and to the left;
your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.
⁴ Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame.
Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. — Isaiah 54:2-4

^{All Scripture References:
EPHESIANS 3:20
EPHESIANS 1:3
1 CHRONICLES 4:9-10
PSALMS 84:8-11
GALATIANS 3:13-16
EZEKIEL 34:26
JOHN 15:8
GENESIS 32:26
2 CHRONICLES 16:9
LUKE 16:10
JOHN 15:5
ROMANS 7:15
ISAIAH 40:31
ISAIAH 54:2-4}