1. LIVING LARGE

2. 1 Chronicles (NKJV)
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,

3. and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain
and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.

4. B. Intimacy with God is crucial
A. God is listening
1 John 5.14
B. Intimacy with God is crucial
Closeness will reveal our seriousness
C. God’s blessing never has a shortage
Refuse to dwell in the comfort zone

5. D. God’s blessing brings greater responsibility
Joshua 4.24; Isaiah 59.1
E. God’s blessing will cause temptation
You must guard against idolatry

6. LIVING LARGE