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“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.”

1 Chronicles 4:10

I was away this past week on my annual pilgrimage to the dessert for some refreshing.  I spent some time looking at the prayer of Jabez once again and was reminded that Jabez was a man who overcame his past and triumphed and was blessed was God.  The name Jabez means “Pain” - not something one would want to aspire to.  The Bible says he was a man who was more honorable that his brothers and when he cried out to God, God answered and delivered him from his name sake.  He did not want to be one who lived a life of pain or one who caused pain and God honored that.

The following is a breakdown of the prayer of Jabez – sort of a outline we can all use for prayer.  This was sent to me this morning by our Dear Friend Jan Muth.


Jabez regularly, consistently, and urgently called on the covenant-keeping name of God,

1. I humbly kneel in submission before You to receive Your blessing, Yours alone.  Impart in me the deposit of the deep humility of Jesus (Phil. 2:5-8).

2. Enlarge my view of who You are. Show Yourself for who You really are through me. Give me a greater portion in the ministry of Jesus on earth today. I don't want to work for You. I want to seek You so You can work through me on Your own behalf (Acts 13:2-4). Show me where You are at work, and I want to be where You are, in Your power of attorney.

3. You are ever-present with me. Help me to seek You and find You and never be the same (Jer. 29:11-13). I believe You for the vision, resources, strength, angelic help, people, etc., needed (Phil. 4:19). Your agenda is before mine, and I want to recognize Your divine answers. I need so much more of You and so much less of me.

4. Keep evil far from me (1 John 5:18). Keep me from making the mistakes I so easily fall into when the tempter tries to entrap me (2 Peter 2:9).

5.You delight to answer the prayers of the righteous (Prov. 15:8,29). Through the power of prayer, You defeat the enemy, give me victory, and make Your cause successful. In Jesus' name, amen.

May your week be blessed and filled with answered prayer in Jesus Name.  Love you and looking forward to Sunshine Girls this Wednesday at Stanley Park 10:00.