The prayer of Jabez is a great model for us
to learn from when praying. 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
Jabez asked God to bless his life -
"Oh, that, you would bless me." He knew that blessings denote favor.
You don't bless someone you have a problem with. You bless someone you respect
or love. Jabez did not ask for specific blessings. He left the substance up to
God's Will.
He also prayed for God's direction -
"enlarge my territory." Jabez did not ask for wealth or fame but for
the challenge of being found more faithful. If we want to do more for God then
we must be faithful in the little things.
Jabez prayed for God's strength - "that
your hand would be with me." We must have God's hand in our life or we
will fail. Jabez knew his limitations. He knew that his strength was
insufficient for the journey ahead. So he pleads with God for His presence to
be found in his life.
And last - Jabez prayed for God's protection
- "that you would keep me from evil." The greatest thing we must pray
for is God's shield of protection. Pray that we will not fall or stumble and
seek God's Will daily.
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