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Podcast Introduction

Today we will complete the book of 1 Chronicles 1-4. I’ll have comments on both chapters after the reading, and I’m calling today’s episode “It Would Have Been Enough.”

Comments on 1 Chronicles 1-4

Thoughts on 1 Chronicles 1

Chapter 1 begins appropriately with Adam. All of humanity, all our history, begins with him. Adam is the father of all flesh.

From Adam we are taken through the generations to Noah. From Noah came all the different nations and races. One of Noah’s sons was Shem, and from Shem’s line came Abraham. Abraham became the father of the faithful; by blood, the Jewish people. By adoption, believers in the Lord Jesus Christ (See Romans 4:11 and 12).

It’s important to note that the Old Testament is primarily focused on Abraham’s line, the Jewish people, God’s chosen people. (More about that in a moment.) Some of the names listed in this chapter don’t play a part in the history of this line and are listed only as a matter of record. 

Now, a word about God’s chosen people. For what purpose did God choose Israel? He chose them so He could teach them how to truly worship Him, and then show all the nations what true worship was, and how to live lives pleasing to Him. 

So it makes sense that the Old Testament would focus its attention on the history of Abraham’s line, doesn’t it?

As we continue the genealogies in the coming chapters, we’ll read more of the Abrahamic line, from his son Judah to his grandson Israel, all the way to David and his son Solomon, through all the kings up until Jerusalem was destroyed. There is a lot of history there, and I’ll try to make it as interesting as I can.  

Thoughts on 1 Chronicles 2 

There were some very interesting and important men and women listed in this chapter. Judah, Israel, Boaz, Jesse, David…just to name a few.

Some are remembered as the first to settle certain towns and regions. 

But two are going to be remembered throughout time for their sins. We read that “the Lord considered Er, Judah’s firstborn, evil, so the Lord killed Er.” And “Carmi’s son was Achar, who caused trouble for Israel by taking goods that were claimed by God.”

Do you suppose that these men were one hundred percent evil? We don’t know. All we know from this chapter is that they had evil natures. 

How do you suppose that when God someday opens the book on your life, He will summarize you? For what will you be remembered? 

In a sermon, my pastor once mentioned a church member who had passed away several years earlier, and to sum him up, the pastor said, “Louis was a sweet man. He always had time for you. When you talked to him, he would look you in the eyes and smile.”

How will you be remembered? 

Thoughts on 1 Chronicles 4 

In chapter 4, verses 9 and 10 we read about a fellow named Jabez. Let’s take another look. “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez [Painful], because she said that his birth was painful. 10 Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, “Please bless me and give me more territory. May your power be with me and free me from evil so that I will not be in pain.” God gave him what he prayed for.”

All we know about Jabez is contained in these two verses, but the fact that this prayer of his is recorded here in 1 Chronicles tells me something. It tells me that it is okay to ask God for things.

I don’t know about you, but I was brought up to put other people before me. I learned very early on that the world does not revolve around me, and it is wrong to be selfish or self-centered. Not that I am never self-centered. I can be as selfish as the next guy, but I do know that it’s wrong to be selfish. 

So for much of my life, it was hard for me to ask God to bless me, to give me things. I’m just happy that he’s forgiven my sins. If that was all God ever did for me, that would have been enough. I don’t need to be rich or live in a big fancy house. After all, Jesus didn’t even have a place to lay his head. Who am I to ask for more than He had? 

Thats was my approach to prayer for most of my life, and it is the primary way I pray now. I’ll pray for you, that God will bless you, but I never felt right about praying that kind of prayer for myself.

And then several years ago a little book called “The Prayer of Jabez” was published. It’s less than 100 pages. The author’s name is Bruce Wilkinson. The book became a best seller and I read it because it came highly recommended by a friend of mine. It really made me consider whether my attitude regarding asking God to bless me was right. 

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t think God wants us to ask Him to make us win the lottery, or ask Him to put us on the list of the top three richest people in the world, but that wasn’t Jabez’s prayer either. 

Listen, you can read the book for yourself. I’m not going to discuss all the points, because we don’t have the time here. Just know that when you ask God to give you more, and you ask out of a pure heart, and your request is pleasing to Him, that is a good thing. 

I began to pray that prayer after reading the book. One of the results of the prayer is that when I asked him to enlarge my territory, God did it. How? Well, the book was published in 2000. I probably read it in about 2002. In 2004 I heard about this crazy thing called podcasting, and all of a sudden this guy who was in love with God, recording from his church in Riverside, CA, is talking to the world. Podcasting is old hat now. But back then, we were still figuring it all out. This was a big deal. Never before was it relatively easy and affordable to speak to the world. And guess what. After my very first episode, I got an email from a guy in Sweden, asking me how he could know that God was real. Long story short, he became a follower of Jesus. And there have been many other emails from people all over the world since then.

I asked God to enlarge my territory. Not for me, but for His glory. And He did it. Am I blessed? Of course, but in a much different way than I could have ever imagined. Certainly finances are still sometimes a challenge, but the fact that God would use a guy like me to carry His message to nearly every nation on Earth is a concept I would have never in my wildest dreams imagined.

I would encourage you to look closely at Jabez’s prayer here in 1 Chronicles and see if it’s something you would pray.

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Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1 CEB; Ch. 2-4 GW

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God gave him what he prayed for.

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This is the Lifespring family Audio Bible coming to you from Riverside, California and podcasting since 2004. I am your OG God cast your Steve Webb, welcome. I’m so glad you’re here today. This is the daily show where we’re reading through the entire Bible in a year and today we’re going to begin to book a First Chronicles. We’ll read chapters one through four. I’ll have comments on some of the chapters after the reading and I’m calling today’s episode, it would have been enough. The show notes page for today’s episode is at Lifespring media.com/s 12 e 223. My email address is Steve at Lifespring media.com And I think it’s time to get started. Let’s go.

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First Chronicles chapter one, Adam Seth Enosh, Kenan Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, les mech, Noah,

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Noah’s family Shem, Ham and J. Fef. J FETs. Family. Gomer, Magog may die jayven, Tubal, Meshech and thairis

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Gomez family, Ashkan as Rifat and two Garma. Jameson’s family, the Alicia Tarshish get him and Rodon him. hams family, Kush, Egypt, hoot and Canaan pushes them family Seba. Havilah, Sabka, Rama and sab Tikka RAM his family Sheba and D. Dan Cush was the father of Nimrod, the first warrior in the land. Egypt was the father of Ludum anonym Labem NAFTA him path gruesome, Kasler him from whom the Philistines came and CAFTA rim. Canaan was the father of seitan, his oldest son, half the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Gurkha Shi’ites, the Hivites the archivists, the sights, the ARVA dites, the zemer writes, and the hammer fights Shems family, Elam, Ashur, our pack shed Lud and Aram. Aramis family. US whole Gaither at me check. Our Pack shed was Sheila’s father and Sheila was Hebrews father, two sons were born to Eber One was named Peleg because in his days the land was divided. And his brother’s name was Jack 10. Jack 10 was the father of our Mo dad. She left hazer may Beth Jira, a doram usal decla evil Abend al Sheba ofor have Allah and Joe Babb. All these were Jacque 10s family Shem our pack shad Sheila Eber P leg. Ryu Serug ne hor, Tara, and Abram, that is Abraham, Abraham’s family, Isaac and Ishmael. These were their descendants. Ishmael is oldest son was the bay off then keytar abdiel MyB Sam misma Duma Massa. Hey dad, tema, Jeter, nefesh and Kinema. This was Ishmael is family.

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Abraham’s secondary wife Couture’s family. She gave birth to Zim ran. Jacque Shan, me dan Midian is back and shuaa Jacque Schanz family Sheba and DT N Midians family. Eva, Eva. Hey knock, a bida and El Dia. These were members of criterias family.

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Sears family lo 10 Schauble, Zyban, Aina di Shan, easer and di Shan

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low 10s family Hora and home mam low 10s sister was Timnah show balls family Allien mana half evil she fi and Onam xebialabs family Aya and aina anus family di Shan di Sean’s family hamrun Ash ban ith ran and Kieran Caesar’s family, Bill Han Zaytoven and Jaya can die Shannon’s family, US and Ayran

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these were the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israel

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Lights. Billa be your son who said he was called den hubba. When Biela died, Joe Bab zero his son from Bosnia succeeded him. When Joe Bab died huge them from the land of the team and it succeeded him. When Hashem died, hey dad be dead son who defeated Midian in the Moabite countryside succeeded him. His city was called a vith. When he dad died Samla from Mazda succeeded him when Samla died shawl from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him. When shawl died, Ben Hainan Akbar son succeeded him. When Baal Hanan died, he dead succeeded him. His city was called PI. His wife’s name was my head Abell matrons daughter in MISA Habs granddaughter. When he dad died itams tribal chiefs were Chief Timnah chief Allia chief g thefe. Chief or holy Bama chief ILA Chief pyin Chief keen as chief Tieman chief MyB czar, Chief Magneto and chief Irem these were itams tribal chiefs.

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First Chronicles chapter two. These were Israel sons, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, is a car Zombieland, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher Judas sons were Onan and Sheila, these three were born to him by Bathsheba a Canaanite woman. The Lord considered her Judah’s firstborn evil so the Lord killed her. Tamar Judas daughter in law gave birth to Judas sons P res. And Zerah. Judah had five sons and all the rest his sons were husband and haimo. Zero his sons were Zimride Ethan HeMan cow Cole and Dara five and all. Karma his son was a car who caused trouble for Israel by taking goods that were claimed by God. Ethan’s son was as Araya the sons born to hezron were geranyl Ram and Kullu by Ram was the father of a minute dab a minute dad was the father of nosh on leader of Judas people. Now Shawn was the father of Salma, and Salma was the father of Boaz. Boaz was the father of Obed. And Obed was the father of Jesse.

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Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn, emitted DAB his second son Shamia his third son, Nathanael, his fourth son, read I his fifth son owsm is sixth son, and David his seventh son. Their sisters were the ruya and Abigail Zuru Yes, three sons were a by Shai Joab. At Sol Abigail was the mother of a mesa whose father was Geeta a descendant of Ishmael has RINs son was Caleb. Caleb and his wife zuba had a son named Jerry off. Her other sons were Jishu show Bab and Ardon. After a zuba died, Caleb married F RAF. She gave birth to her. Her was the father of your eye, and your eye was the father of bezel. afterwards. Ezrin slept with a daughter of maker the man who first settled Gilead. Ezrin had married her when he was 60 years old. She gave birth to see Gob See, gubb was the father of Jair, who had 23 towns in Gilead. Gesher and Aram captured have off chair with ki Nath and its villages 60 cities and all. All of these people were descendants of maker the man who first settled Gilead after Hestrin died in Caleb Africa, husband’s wife, Elijah gave birth to Asher who first settled to Cola, Jeronimo the firstborn of husband fathered RAM, his firstborn, then buna, Oren owsm, and a hijab. Jeremy Oh, had another wife. Her name was Adhara and she was the mother of Onam.

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The sons of ram the firstborn son of Jeremy l were may as Jamin and Eaker Onam sons were Shamaya and Jada. Share my sons were named AB and a biker. The name of a biker his wife was Abba Hale. She gave birth to Alban and Molad native sons were C lead and Appian but C lead died without children. Abby and son was Ishai and Ishai son was Shi Shan and Shi Shan son was ally. The sons of Jada Shama his brother, were Jeter and Jonathan G. Third died without children. Jonathan sons were pilaf and Ziza. These were the descendants of Jerome el Shi Shan had no sons but he had

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daughters. He had an Egyptian slaved named Jara Shi Shan let Jarrah marry one of his daughters. She gave birth to add I add I was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of a bad ze bad was the father of F Lau. F Lau was the father of Obed Obed was the father of G Qg, who was the father of Azariah. As Araya was the father of he less he less was the father of Lea ASA Lea Asa was the father of sis my sis my was the father of Shallum. Shallum was the father of Jeremiah. Jeremiah was the father of Elishama. The descendants of Caleb Jerome ials brother were his firstborn son Misha who first settled Ziff and the sons of Maria who first settled Hebron, he brings sons were Cora Tapiwa, recomb and Shima.

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Shima was the father of rayon, who first settled jerky him recomb was the father of Shamai sham eyes son was Mayon who first settled Beth zur ephah Caleb’s concubine was the mother of Heron Moza and gazes Heron was the father of gays is John eyes sons were regum Joe thumb giesen Pilet ephah and che f may occur Caleb’s concubine was the mother of Schieber and her Hanaa. Also, she was the mother of che AFF who first settled Matt mana and of Shiva who first settled to Mack Bina and Gebbia Caleb’s daughter was AXA. These people were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of her the firstborn son of F RAF were show ball who first settled carry f g or M. Salma, who first settled Bethlehem and Harris, who first settled Beth Gator show ball who first settled carry F j. RIM had these descendants heroic half of the man who fights the families of carry F jrM, the birthright, the Pew fights, the Schumer fights and the Mishri heights. From these people came the Zora heights and ash tailights. The descendants of Salma, who first settled Bethlehem were the Nephites at Roff, who first settled Beth Joab, half of the Mannahatta heights, the Tsar heights and the families of scribes who lived at Jay bez. These families were the people of Tyra Shinya and suka. These people are the Kenites who came from hammock they first settled Beth recab.

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First Chronicles chapter three. These were David’s sons who were born to him while he was in Hebron. His first son was Amnon born to a him from Israel. The second was Daniel born to Abigail from Carmel. The third was Absalom born to Mecca, the daughter of King Tomei from Gesher. The fourth was at or Nyjah, whose mother was haggis. The fifth was chef at Taya born to Abidal. The sex was Etherium born to David’s wife, Agla. six sons were born to him and Hebron where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled for 33 years in Jerusalem. These children were born to David in Jerusalem Shamia show Bab Nathan and Solomon the mother of these four was Samuels daughter Bathsheba, and iPAR Alicia Iliff, alette, Noga, me FG, Jeremiah, Alicia, Elia, and Alyssa let nine by other wives. All of these were David’s sons. Besides these, they were the sons of the concubines. Tamar was their sister. Solomon’s son was Rehoboam Rehoboam son was a biojet a Bhaiji. His son was ASA aces son was Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat son was Joram Joram son was a Uzziah a desire His son was Joash Joash his son was Amaziah Amaziah his son was as Araya as arraez. Son was Jonathan. Jonathan’s son was a has a has his son was Hezekiah Hezekiah his son was Manasseh Manasseh his son was Amman, Emmons son was Josiah. Josiah. his firstborn son was Joe Hainan. The second was Jehovah come, the third was Zedekiah and the fourth was Shallum. Jehovah comes son was Jack Enya, whose son was Zedekiah the descendants of the prisoner Jack and I were his son she LTL then Mel Kiram padega, Shin Azur, jakka, Maya, Hiroshima and Netta baya. Today’s sons were Zerubbabel and shimmy AI. The rubber balls sons were Miss Shulam and Hannah Nyah and shalom with was their sister. There were also five other sons has shuba

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First Chronicles chapter four.

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Judas descendants were P res Ezrin. Carmine her and show ba RIA son of show ball was the father of J half. J hath was the father of a humanoid inlay had. These were the families of the Zora knights. These were the first settlers in ITAM, jazz real Ishmael and in bash. Their sister’s name was as allow poan I Penuel was the father of Gweedore and easer was the father of fuchsia. These were the sons of her the firstborn of Africa who first settled Bethlehem.

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Asher who first settled to cola had two wives he ILA and naira. Naira gave birth to a Hussam, he for Gemini and hay a hashed array. These were Nayar his sons. He lives sons were Xerath zohore and Ethan, cause was the father of Ayub and Zoeva and he was the ancestor of the families of a harthill son of harem. Jay bez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jay bez painful, because she said that His birth was painful. Jay bez prayed to the God of Israel. Please bless me and give me more territory. May your power be with me and free me from evil so that I will not be in pain. God gave him what he prayed for.

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Caleb shoe his brother was the father of me her who was the father of Ashton Ashton was the first just settled Beth RIFA.

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He was the father of Persia and to Hannah who first settled the city of NE hash. These were the men from Rica, Kenya as his sons were off Niall and Surya. The sons of Othniel were heighth AF and Miana thigh Miyano thigh was the father of opera. Surya was the father of Joab, who first settled the city of craftsman. It was named this because they were craftsmen, the sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh. Were I rue Isla and name ILAs son was key NAS GIA Hala ll sons were Ziff zifa Tyria. And as well as his sons were Jaipur, me read ephah and Jalen, his wife gave birth to Miriam Shama and ich BA, who first settled ash Samoa. His Judean wife was the mother of G red who first settled Gweedore Heber who first settled SOCO and GQ Theo who first settled Zenoah the sons of Dias wife, the sister of mayhem first settled ki Isla of the gar mites and ash Tomoko of the macrophytes shamans sons were Amnon Rinna, Ben Hanan and teilen is sheis sons were Zoho death and benzo hath.

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The descendants of Sheila son of Judah were who first settled Lika lay into who first settled Maria, families of The Guild of linen workers at Beth ash via Jochem Joash saref And the men of CO Zeba. Sarah ruled Moab and Joshua by Liam according to ancient records. They were the potter’s who lived in the TAM and ghedira. They lived there with a king and did his work. simians sons were at manual Jamin Jared Zira and Shaw shawls son was Shalem Shallum son was MyB Sam MyB Sam’s son was Mishima Mishmar. His son was Haneul annual son was Zacher. Zachary’s son was shimmy. Shimmy I had 16 sons and six daughters. But his brothers didn’t have many children, so their entire family didn’t become as large as the people of Judah.

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simians descendants lived in Beersheba Melinda hazer, shul Bill ha ism toll add Beth you’ll hormone Ziklag Beth Mark leboff hazer suschem Beth beer I and che Ihram these were their cities until David became king. Their five cities were eaten by in Rehman Tolkien and Asian they also had all

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The villages around the cities as far as the city of Baal. These places were where they lived in they had their own genealogical records. Michelle Bab jam lek Josha son of Amaziah Joel G you son of Joshua bya, grandson of Surya and great grandson of Asiel Elio si G Jaya Koba. Jeshua Hanaa Hosea Anteil just lineal, Binya and Zaza son of Shai Fie, grandson of Allah John, great grandson of Judea, a descendant of Shem, right and Shemaiah these who are mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and the number of people in their households increased. They moved to the outskirts of Ghidorah on the east side of the valley to find pasture for their flocks. They found pasture that was rich and good. The land was vast, peaceful and quiet because the Hamlet’s used to live there. In the days of King Hezekiah of Judah. The men listed here knocked down tents and killed the May unites, they claimed them a unites for God and destroyed them. Even today, Noma unites live there. They lived in that place in place of the Unites in order to have pasture for their flocks. Ishai Sions Pelotonia Nia Raya, raffia and used to lead 500 of Simeons male descendants to Mount Seir they killed the Amalekites who were left simians descendants still live there today.

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I’ve got comments today on the first, second and fourth chapters. Chapter one begins appropriately with Adam. All of humanity, all of our history begins with him. Adam is the father of all flesh. In chapter one, we’re taken from Adam all the way through the generations to Noah, from Noah came all the different nations and races, and one of Noah’s sons was Shem. And from Shams line came Abraham, Abraham became the father of the faithful by blood, the Jewish people, by adoption, believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s important to note that the Old Testament is primarily focused on Abraham’s line, the Jewish people, God’s chosen people. More about that in a moment. Some of the names listed in this chapter don’t play a part in the history of this line and are listed only as a matter of record. Now, a word about God’s chosen people. For what purpose did God choose Israel, he chose them so that he could teach them how to truly worship Him, and then show all the nations what true worship was and how to live lives that are pleasing to Him. So it makes sense that the Old Testament would focus its attention on the history of Abraham’s line, doesn’t it? Well, as we continue through the genealogies in the coming chapters will read more from the Abrahamic line from his son, Judah to his grandson Israel all the way to David in his son Solomon through all the kings up until Jerusalem was destroyed. There’s a lot of history there. And I’ll try to make it as interesting as I can. Now on chapter two, there were some very interesting and important men and women listed in this chapter, Judah, Israel, Boaz, Jesse David, just to name a few. Some are remembered as the first to settle certain towns and regions, but there are two that are going to be remembered throughout time for their sins. We read that quote, The Lord considered or Judah’s firstborn evil, so the Lord killed her. Unquote. And, quote, karma his son was a car who’d cause trouble for Israel by taking goods that were claimed by God, unquote. Well, do you suppose that these men were 100% evil? Well, we don’t know. All we know from this chapter is that they had evil natures. How do you suppose that when God someday opens the book on your life, he’ll summarize you for what will you be remembered? In a sermon? My pastor once mentioned a church member who had passed away several years earlier. And to sum him up, the pastor said, Lewis was a sweet man. He always had time for you. When you talk to him, he would look you in the eyes and smile. So how will you be remembered? In chapter four, verses nine and 10, we read about a fellow named Jabez, here’s what it said about Jabez. Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, which means painful, because she said that His birth was painful. Jabez prayed to the God of Israel. Please bless me and give me more territory. May your power be with me and free me from evil so that I will not be in pain. And then the verse ends with God gave him what he prayed for.

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All we know about Jabez is contained in these two verses. But the fact that this prayer of his is recorded here in First Chronicles tells me something. It tells me that it’s okay to ask God for things

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All right, well, I don’t know about you, but I was brought up to put other people before me. I learned very early on that the world does not revolve around me and that it is wrong to be selfish or self centered. Not that I’m never self centered, I can be as selfish as the next guy. But I do know that it’s wrong to be selfish. So for much of my life, it was hard for me to ask God to bless me to give me things. I’m just happy that he’s forgiven my sins. If that’s all God ever did for me, that would have been enough. I don’t need to be rich or live in a big fancy house. I mean, after all, Jesus didn’t even have a place to lay his head. Who am I to ask for more than he had? Well, that was my approach to prayer for most of my life. And it is the primary way I pray now, I’ll pray for you that God will bless you. But I never really felt right about praying that kind of prayer for myself. And then several years ago, a little book called The prayer of Jay bez was published. It’s less than 100 pages. The author’s name is Bruce Wilkinson. The book became a best seller. And I read it because it came highly recommended by a friend of mine. And it really made me consider whether my attitude regarding asking God to bless me was right. And don’t get me wrong, I don’t think God wants us to ask him to make us win the lottery or ask him to put us on the list of the top three richest people in the world. But that wasn’t Jay bez his prayer either. So you can read the book for yourself. I’m not going to discuss all the points because we don’t have time here. But just know that when you ask God to give you more, and you ask that have a pure heart, like Jay bez did, and you request is pleasing to God. That’s a good thing.

Unknown Speaker 26:44
Well, I began to pray that prayer after reading the book, one of the results of that prayer is that when I asked him to enlarge my territory, God did it. How? Well the book was published in about the year 2000. I probably read it in about the year 2002. And in 2004, I heard about this crazy thing called podcasting. And all of a sudden, this guy here who was in love with God, recording from his church in Riverside, California, was talking to the world. Podcasting is old hat now, but back then we were still figuring it all out. This was a big deal. Never before was it relatively easy and affordable to speak to the world. And guess what? After my very first episode, I got an email from a guy in Sweden, asking me how he could know that God was real. Long story short, he became a follower of Jesus. And there have been many, many other emails from people all over the world since then, I asked God to enlarge my territory, not for me, but for His glory. And he did it. Am I blessed? Yes, of course, but in a much different way than I could have ever imagined. Certainly, finances are still sometimes a challenge. But the fact that God would use a guy like me to carry his message to nearly every nation on the planet, is a concept I would have never in my wildest dreams imagined.

Unknown Speaker 28:09
I would encourage you to look closely at Jay bez, his prayer here in First Chronicles and see if it’s something you would pray. And by the way, speaking of it would have been enough, there’s a Hebrew word for that. Dayenu one of the artists that I’ve met through podcasting is named Michelle gold. Michelle is a Jewish singer songwriter who became a follower of Yeshua. That’s the Hebrew name for Jesus when she was a teenager, and she and her husband Joe become friends of mine and one of her songs is called Dayenu. It would have been enough. I’ll play it for you at the end of today’s show. It has a very Hebrew sound and feel and the lyrics really express how good God has been. It always will be.

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On this date in church history April 12 1867, Samuel M Zwemmer was born he was an American missionary to the Arab world. In 1890. He went to Arabia under sponsorship of the Syrian mission of the Presbyterian Church in the USA. He later returned to the United States and taught at Princeton seminary. And on this date in church history, April 12 1882, the evangelical Reformed Church in Northwest Germany was created by royal decree when the King of Prussia ordered the 124 reformed congregations scattered throughout the area, then known as the province of Hanover, to become incorporated as an independent territorial church.

Unknown Speaker 31:09
Let’s pray our Heavenly Father Dayenu. If all that you had ever done for us is to give us Jesus, that would have been enough, but you’ve given us so much more. You’ve blessed us so much that it’s impossible to mention everything. Even in the midst of hardship. There’s always something to rejoice in. But if it was only Jesus Dayenu Lord, like Jay bez, I asked you to enlarge our territory. For those of us who are willing, I asked that you would give us more so that we can bring glory to you. We don’t ask with a selfish heart, but with a heart that is thankful for the opportunity to do something, anything for your kingdom. And thank you, Lord for the Lifespring family. Bless them today. I ask in Jesus name, amen.

Unknown Speaker 31:55
If you’ve got a prayer request or praise, go to prayer dot Lifespring media.com Fill out the form there. I’ll be notified and I’ll pray for you my private prayer time and we’ll pray together on the show.

Unknown Speaker 32:13
Share the show and then come comment on this episode at Lifespring media.com/s 12 e 223. Email me at Steve at Lifespring media.com If you’ve got anything to say to me, and support the show at Lifespring media.com/support. Next up is Michelle gold with Dayenu. I’ll have a link to her website and I’ll put a video on the show notes page as well. Until tomorrow, may God bless you richly thank you for being with me today. My name is Steve Webb. Bye

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