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Post by Admin on Oct 12, 2015 22:23:11 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 12, 2015 22:43:19 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 12, 2015 22:46:45 GMT -5
Oct 05 [km] 7. What three requests did Jabez make of Jehovah, and what does this teach us about prayer? (1 Chron. 4:9, 10) [] [w10 10/1 p. 23] [/u](Verse 10) This honorable man was no land-grabber, coveting what belonged to his fellow man. His earnest request may have had more to do with people than land. He may have been asking for the peaceful enlargement of his territory so that it could hold more worshippers of the true God.* Second, Jabez pleaded for God’s “hand” to be with him. God’s symbolic hand is his applied power, which he uses to help his worshippers. (1 Chronicles 29:12) To receive the requests of his heart, Jabez looked to the God whose hand is not short toward those who show faith in him.—Isaiah 59:1.
Third, Jabez prayed: “Preserve me from calamity, that it may not hurt me.” The expression “that it may not hurt me” may suggest that Jabez prayed, not to escape calamity, but to be kept from being grieved or overcome by the effects of evil. Jabez’ prayer revealed his concern for true worship and his faith and trust in the Hearer of prayer. How did Jehovah respond? This brief account concludes with the words: “Accordingly God brought to pass what he had asked.” The Hearer of prayer has not changed. He delights in the prayers of worshippers. Those who place their faith and trust in him may have this confidence: “No matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he hears us.”—1 John 5:14. "[/ul] Oct 12 [km] 8. How can the outcome of the war described at 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 strengthen us to carry on our spiritual warfare courageously? [w05 10/1 p. 9 par. 7] [/u] This was because the valiant men of these tribes trusted in Jehovah and looked to him for help. Let us have complete confidence in Jehovah as we carry on our spiritual warfare against formidable odds.—Ephesians 6:10-17. "[/ul] Oct 19 [km] 9. Why was David able to understand and respect the spirit of Jehovah’s law on the sanctity of blood, and what should David’s example move us to do? (1 Chron. 11:17-19) [w12 11/15 pp. 6-7 pars. 12-14] Oct 26 [km] 10. What did David neglect to do when he attempted to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, and what vital lesson can we learn from this account? (1 Chron. 15:13) [w03 5/1 pp. 10-11 pars. 11-13]
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Post by Admin on Oct 13, 2015 3:30:22 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 26, 2015 11:02:50 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Nov 11, 2015 22:58:17 GMT -5
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