1. Life and Living
 Jabez’s prayer shows the
possibility of turning painful life to
meaningful living.
 Our Lord Jesus promised the
same thing when likening Himself
as the good shepherd.

2. John 10:10
 The thief does not come except to
steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have
come that they may have life, and
have it more abundantly.
 Poor, oppressed and sick and spiritually
dead under the rule of Roman Empire.
 Just like devil constantly comes to
steal, to kill and to destroy.
 Abundant life; Having all that we seek
.

3. Life and Living
 How to get hold? What way/
approach?
 Matthew 6:33 ‘Therefore do not worry,
saying, ‘What should we eat?’ or ‘What
should we drink?’ or ‘What shall we
wear?’ For after all these things the
Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father
knows that you need all these things.
‘But seek ye first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these
things shall be added unto you.'

4. Abundant Life
1. How to get hold of ‘all these
things shall be added unto you’?
a. Seek ye first the kingdom of God
b. And His righteousness.

5. Abundant Life
a. The kingdom of God.
• Introduced by John the Baptist.
• Proclaimed by our Lord Jesus.
• Eternal life vs earthly kingdom.
• Salvation for all vs personal
interests.

6. Abundant Life
b. God’s righteousness.
• Righteousness by observance of
laws.
• Right in man’s sight vs right with
God.
• Righteousness by faith in Jesus.
• Work vs relationship.

7. Abundant Life
2. Seek ye first;
• Right knowledge.
• Right priority.
• Right focus.

8. Abundant Life
3. Abundant life comes only by
having:-
 right knowledge; right living.
 right priority; right action
 right focus; right pursuit
 All these things shall be added
unto you.

9. Abundant Life
 Do we have the boldness of Jabez
to dream and seek changes in life?
 Are we just making a living or
living a life?
 Are we living the life given to us
according to the plan of the Giver?