January 6th-Jabez
GETTING STARTED
Have you asked God for anything truly impressive lately?
You’ve probably asked Him to bless the food, bless the kids, bless your day. But when was the last time you asked God for something huge—something that would change your life now and make an impact for all of eternity? To pour out His lovingkindness on you with such bounty that your heart would fill to overflowing?
The first part of the Jabez prayer, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed!” asks God to do something supernatural in your life. Because the only way you can live a blessed life is if God acts.
When you ask God for what He already longs to give you, amazing things start to happen!
THIS WEEK YOU’LL DISCOVER…
•what the word blessing means.
•why you must ask in order to receive certain kinds of blessings.
•why it’s not selfish to ask God to bless you.
•what attitudes need to be revised to agree with the Bible.
•how to pray the advanced prayer for the Jabez blessing.”
Day 1
“WHAT DO I REALLY BELIEVE ABOUT BLESSING?
1. Some people feel greatly blessed by God. Others do not.
Which category do you fall in, and why?
MY BLESSING INVENTORY
2. The following inventory will bring to the surface what you believe about God’s desire to bless you. Score yourself with the numbers 1 through 5 as follows:
1Strongly disagree. 2 Slightly disagree. 3 Unsure. 4 Agree. 5 Strongly agree.
___I pray every day asking God to bless me.
___I can quickly recall specific blessings God has given in the past.
___I think of God as loving and eager to give me blessing.
___I believe that one reason God hates ongoing sin in my life is because it blocks some of the blessings he wants to give me.
___I’ve experienced that the greatest blessings in life grow directly out of my personal relationship with God.
___YOUR SCORE: Total the values assigned to the five statements. If you scored…
21-25 You’re flying high on the blessings of God.
16-20 You’re a frequent flyer.
11-15 You’re hoping to lift off soon.
5-10 You need to spread your wings.
3. How would you pray differently if you genuinely believed that there are many blessings God gives only to those who ask?
Growing up, did your family ever openly pray for God’s blessings?
Did something happen that makes you feel totally “unblessable”?
Are you emotionally comfortable asking God for His blessing?”
Have you asked God for anything truly impressive lately?
You’ve probably asked Him to bless the food, bless the kids, bless your day. But when was the last time you asked God for something huge—something that would change your life now and make an impact for all of eternity? To pour out His lovingkindness on you with such bounty that your heart would fill to overflowing?
The first part of the Jabez prayer, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed!” asks God to do something supernatural in your life. Because the only way you can live a blessed life is if God acts.
When you ask God for what He already longs to give you, amazing things start to happen!
THIS WEEK YOU’LL DISCOVER…
•what the word blessing means.
•why you must ask in order to receive certain kinds of blessings.
•why it’s not selfish to ask God to bless you.
•what attitudes need to be revised to agree with the Bible.
•how to pray the advanced prayer for the Jabez blessing.”
Day 1
“WHAT DO I REALLY BELIEVE ABOUT BLESSING?
1. Some people feel greatly blessed by God. Others do not.
Which category do you fall in, and why?
MY BLESSING INVENTORY
2. The following inventory will bring to the surface what you believe about God’s desire to bless you. Score yourself with the numbers 1 through 5 as follows:
1Strongly disagree. 2 Slightly disagree. 3 Unsure. 4 Agree. 5 Strongly agree.
___I pray every day asking God to bless me.
___I can quickly recall specific blessings God has given in the past.
___I think of God as loving and eager to give me blessing.
___I believe that one reason God hates ongoing sin in my life is because it blocks some of the blessings he wants to give me.
___I’ve experienced that the greatest blessings in life grow directly out of my personal relationship with God.
___YOUR SCORE: Total the values assigned to the five statements. If you scored…
21-25 You’re flying high on the blessings of God.
16-20 You’re a frequent flyer.
11-15 You’re hoping to lift off soon.
5-10 You need to spread your wings.
3. How would you pray differently if you genuinely believed that there are many blessings God gives only to those who ask?
Growing up, did your family ever openly pray for God’s blessings?
Did something happen that makes you feel totally “unblessable”?
Are you emotionally comfortable asking God for His blessing?”
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