1 Chronicles 4:9-10 9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested.

Jabez 'he will cause pain' 'he will cause grief'

is anything evil spoken of or declared over your life. A curse is anything evil spoken of or declared over your life. Anything that is put on you to determine an unpleasant experience and outcome in life.

#1, Sometimes people declare evil over our lives

what others speak over you should not affect you - unless you come into agreement with them

Numbers 23:20-23 20 Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it. 21 "He has not observed iniquity in Jacob, Nor has He seen wickedness in Israel. The LORD his God is with him, And the shout of a King is among them. 22 God brings them out of Egypt; He has strength like a wild ox.

Numbers 23:20-23 23 "For there is no sorcery against Jacob, Nor any divination against Israel. It now must be said of Jacob And of Israel, 'Oh, what God has done!'

that people speak over you an opportunity to settle over your life! Proverbs 26:2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. Don't give the evil that people speak over you an opportunity to settle over your life!

#2, Sometimes experiences and circumstances burden us with evil

#3, Sometimes we declare evil over our own lives

What Did Jabez Do? He asked for 5 things: Bless me Enlarge my territory (boundaries) Let your hand be with me (God's power or God's empowering) Keep me from evil Make me a blessing (that I may not cause pain)

God has already provided a place of blessing for you!

Refuse the evil over you and affirm your IDENTITY, INHERITANCE and DESTINY that is yours IN CHRIST JESUS.