YOUR CONDITION IS NOT YOUR CONCLUSION (PART 3)

YOUR CONDITION IS NOT YOUR CONCLUSION (Part 3)

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 60:1, Romans 8:28, Philippians 1:6

INTRODUCTION:
Life presents many people with conditions that seem like permanent verdicts. Jabez was introduced in Scripture as a man whose very name meant pain and whose condition reflected rejection, limitation, and sorrow. Yet, the same man cried out to God and his story was rewritten forever.

The story of Jabez is a powerful reminder that no matter your background, your struggles, or your present circumstances, God has the power to change your condition into a glorious conclusion. His life teaches us that destiny is not determined by human labelling but by divine intervention.

In this message, we will explore lessons from Jabez’s transformation, to remind us that what you are going through is not the end of your story—God has a better conclusion prepared for you.

1. YOUR CONDITION DOES NOT DEFINE YOUR IDENTITY

a) Labels of men are not the verdict of God (Isaiah 43:1) - Jabez was labelled “pain,” but God saw greatness in him.

b) Your beginning does not determine your end (Job 8:7) - Though Jabez started in sorrow, he ended in honour.

c) Identity is rooted in Christ, not in circumstances (2 Corinthians 5:17) - You are a new creation; your past cannot define your future.

d) People may define you by your problem, but God defines you by His promise (Jeremiah 1:5)- God has called you before your struggle ever began.

Biblical Example: Gideon was seen as the least in his father’s house, but God called him a mighty man of valour (Judges 6:11-12).

2. PRAYER CAN CHANGE YOUR STORY

a) Jabez cried unto God (1 Chronicles 4:10) - He did not remain silent in his pain; he prayed.

b) Prayer is the key that opens the door of transformation (Matthew 7:7) - Asking brings answers, and seeking brings discovery.

c) God delights in answering heartfelt prayers (Jeremiah 33:3) - His call was not ignored; God responded.

d) Prayer moves you from limitation to expansion (James 5:16) -The earnest prayer of the righteous produces results.

Biblical Example: Hannah prayed, and her barrenness was turned into fruitfulness (1 Samuel 1:9-20).

3. DIVINE BLESSING CANCELS GENERATIONAL CURSES

a) Jabez asked God to bless him indeed (1 Chronicles 4:10) - He desired divine intervention, not human sympathy.

b) The blessing of the Lord makes rich and adds no sorrow (Proverbs 10:22) - Blessing reverses sorrow.

c) God’s blessing breaks limitations of ancestry (Galatians 3:13–14) - Christ redeems us from every curse.

d) When God blesses you, your past pains lose power (Isaiah 65:19) - No sorrow can cancel divine joy.

Biblical Example: Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, breaking away from the identity of deceit (Genesis 32:24-28).

4. GOD CAN ENLARGE YOUR TERRITORY

a) Jabez asked for enlargement (1 Chronicles 4:10) - Enlargement is God’s plan for His children.

b) God expands the boundaries of those who trust Him (Psalm 115:14) - Increase is a covenant promise.

c) God moves you from obscurity to visibility (Isaiah 54:2–3) - He stretches your capacity.

d) Limitation is not permanent when God is involved (Exodus 1:7) - Israel multiplied in the land of affliction.

Biblical Example: Joseph was enlarged from a prisoner to a prime minister (Genesis 41:39-44).

5. GOD CAN TURN YOUR SORROW INTO HONOUR

a) Jabez prayed to be kept from evil (1 Chronicles 4:10) - He desired preservation from pain.

b) God specialises in turning mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11) -  Pain is not permanent when God steps in.

c) Honour replaces shame in God’s plan (Isaiah 61:7) - Where you were despised, God will cause you to be celebrated.

d) God is faithful to bring beauty out of ashes (Romans 8:28) - He makes everything work for good.

Biblical Example: Mordecai went from sitting at the king’s gate in sackcloth to being clothed in royal garments of honour (Esther 6:10–11).

CONCLUSION:
The life of Jabez proves that your present pain is not your permanent portion. He was born in sorrow but ended in honour because he turned to God. Your condition is not your conclusion—God has written a better ending for your life. No matter the labels, curses, or struggles you may face, God is able to turn your story around for glory.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, thank You because my condition is not my conclusion.
2. O Lord, rewrite every negative story concerning my life.
3. Father, bless me indeed and enlarge my territory.
4. Every curse working against my life, break by fire in Jesus’ name.
5. Lord, turn my pain into joy and my sorrow into dancing.
6. O Lord, keep me from every form of evil and calamity.
7. Father, let my life reflect Your blessing and glory.
8. Lord, take away every limitation from my destiny.
9. O Lord, let my end be more glorious than my beginning.
10. Father, honour me in the very places where I was once rejected.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. You shall not end the way you started, in Jesus’ name!
2. Every negative label on your life is cancelled today!
3. The Lord is enlarging your territory beyond imagination!
4. Your sorrow is turning into honour and celebration!
5. The blessing of the Lord will rest upon you indeed!
6. Every curse over your destiny is destroyed forever!
7. You shall rise from obscurity into divine visibility!
8. No evil shall prevail over your life and family!
9. Where you were once despised, you will now be honoured!
10. Your conclusion shall be glorious in the name of Jesus!