TeaTime Devotional October 24th, 2025

Written By: Torya Smith

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4;10

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.

“Tag It’s Your Turn To Step”

Testify:

We often ask God for blessing but are we truly ready to walk into it? We ask for healing in many ways but are we truly ready to walk away from a relationship, job, friendship? Are we ready to explore areas where we are vulnerable? Are we ready to let go of pain, fear, bitterness, loneliness? These are just a few things and areas in which we need to walk out of and begin to visit new places that will bring life! 

Edify:

God does hear our cry and pity’s our groans; He has stretched His hand out to extend a way of escape. This means there is no place too deep that God’s hand cannot reach.  God can and will go to the deepest hurt, memory and trauma. God’s hand protects and provides. When we realize that all we need to do is just ask earnestly and believe in faith (and sometimes close our eyes) and just step forth.  Jabez prayed that the Lord would bless him and enlarge his territory.   He asked God to keep him from harm and let your hands be with me.   And God Granted His request.   If we pray an asked God, like Jabez did, he is ready to answer your request.    Are you ready to step out and away from what’s holding you bound?

Apply:

Application for this requires movement and faith! Let go of your reservations and make your step! Do not worry where your foot lands because you are holding on to God’s unchanging and delivering hand! For some of us this will require an actual physical move (naturally) just to start the process. I am passing the baton to a person that is on the mark and ready to GOOOOOOOO!!!!!