Uncompromising Faithfulness

In 2002, Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers released a song titled, “Bless Me” inspired by the Prayer of Jabez as recorded in the Old Testament book of 1 Chronicles 4:10.

The song opens this way:

Bless me, bless me

Oh Lord, bless me indeed

Enlarge my territory

Oh Lord, bless me indeed (I pray for increase)

Bless me indeed (I pray for increase)

This was one of my favorite songs. I mean, who wouldn’t pray for blessings and increase? I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want God to enlarge their territory. I don’t know anyone praying for God to shrink their territory. All that said, “Bless Me” was my jam! It could be the anthem for the Uncommon Favor of God!

However as I matured in my faith, I recognized that this song was as much a call to responsibility and accountability. This song requires uncompromising faithfulness. What do I mean? Well, when God blesses us, it is important that we steward those blessings well. When God enlarges our territory, there is more for us to manage and take care of. When God grants increase, there is increased responsibility required on our part.

Which brings me to this. When we sing, “Bless Me” it should always follow Milton Brunson’s “Lord, I’m Available to You” on our playlist. For as I shared on Sunday, “Uncommon Favor of God is the result of the Uncompromising Faithfulness of God’s people.”

Pastor Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah