13th May 2025
Grace For You Today!
Knowing the Father of Glory makes you more honorable!
“Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel…”
—1 Chronicles 4:9–10a (NKJV)
The statement “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers” is a powerful declaration by the Holy Spirit!
What made Jabez more honorable in God’s sight? His mother named him “Jabez” meaning “pain”, because of a painful birth. This definitely was not an honor. Comparatively it seems that his brothers did not cause any pain . However, Jabez was considered more honorable than his brothers.
Why? Jabez took ownership of his own nature, his condition & his tendency to cause pain. He didn’t blame his mother, his environment, or the people around him. He didn’t question God or accuse Him of favoritism or injustice. Instead, when life became difficult, Jabez turned to God. He cried out to the God of Israel for help with his nature, and God heard him.
God honored his prayer and called him “honorable”—even more than his brothers. That’s the secret!
Across generations and continents, countless lives have been inspired and transformed by the story of Jabez.
Jabez cried to the God of Israel and came out with God tagged as the God of Jabez.
The God of Israel became the God of Jabez!
Beloved, this is your portion today!
You are honorable in the sight of God. The Father of our Lord Jesus is your Father too—a Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.
May His Word encourage you today and empower you to overcome every weakness, pain and struggle within!
Prayer:
My Daddy God, forgive me for blaming others—whether parents, people, circumstances, or systems. Heal my mind and my tongue. Help me, like Jabez, to call on You for transformation, that Christ in me may truly be replicated . In the Name of the Risen Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Praise the Risen Jesus!
Grace Revolution Gospel Church