“Faith Changes the Story”

First Chronicles 4 and 5 continue the family records of Israel, but these chapters also contain powerful lessons about prayer, courage, faithfulness, and consequences.Jabez refused to allow the pain connected to his beginning to determine his future. He called upon God, and God granted his request.The tribes east of the Jordan entered battle against powerful enemies. They prevailed because they cried out to God and trusted Him.However, the same people who experienced God’s help later turned away from Him. Their unfaithfulness eventually resulted in captivity.Our history does not have to control us. Our enemies do not have to defeat us. But we must trust God, obey His Word, and remain faithful after the victory.Welcome to EveryDayWord — the daily podcast of Derrick J. Dawkins Evangelistic Association! Here we open the Bible from Genesis to Revelation — reading it, breaking it down, and praying it through — all in a powerful 60-minute journey through God’s Word.Because as Scripture declares:“All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” — 2 Timothy 3:16So grab your Bible, open your heart, and let’s get into the Word!