Expanding Our Coast

The Bible says that Jabez was "more honorable than his brethren".

1 Chronicles 4:10  And Jobez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

God honors prayers that honor Him. We should sincerely pray the prayer of Jobez.

There's nothing wrong with praying for blessings and protection, but we should watch out when we pray to enlarge our coast. God will move us out of our comfort zones and expand our witness, worship, prayer life, and Bible study beyond our scope.

We should never be satisfied with our spiritual status. The Lord wants to grow us to be like Him. 

Romans 12:1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.