I realize that many people are interested in the prayer of Jabez. It is not strange, for indeed, the whole idea of the Jabez blessing is very attractive. Jabez's prayer can be found in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, which says, “9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I … Continue reading Wrestling for blessing – Jabez vs Jacob (1 Chronicles 4 / Genesis 32)… →

1 Chronicles 12:32 talks about the sons of Issachar, who “had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do”. What was it exactly that Israel ought to do at that particular point in time? If we look into Israel’s history at that particular point in time, we’d find that King Saul had … Continue reading Sons of Issachar (1 Chronicles 12)… →

(Numbers 21:4-9)“4 Then they journeyed from Mount Hor by the Way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became very discouraged on the way. 5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food … Continue reading The bronze serpent (Numbers 21)… →

I was reading the Book of Exodus some weeks back when something caught my eyes. God said in Exodus 3:21-22, “21 And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed. 22 But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her … Continue reading Purpose of God’s blessings (Exodus 3)… →

Genesis 1:26-27 “26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. 27 So God created man … Continue reading Made in the image of God (Genesis 1)… →

I was reading Moses’ request to see God’s glory in Exodus 33. Moses said to God in verse 18, “Please, show me Your glory”. And God replied him, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I … Continue reading The glory of the Lord (Exodus 16)… →

In Genesis 15:16, God said to Abraham, “16 But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete”. The phrase highlighted in bold, mentioned so off-handedly, so… in passing, caught my eye, because this incidental piece of information, almost like a mere casual mention, revealed something of the workings of the … Continue reading Timing of God (Genesis 15)… →