癤풲he Prayer of Jabez
(1Ch 4:9-10)

The lives of Christians include constant prayer. Even Jesus prayed continually during the time of his incarnation on earth. Prayer is our spiritual breathing, fellowship with God, and channel for His blessings. The prayer of Jabez, a descendent of Judah, is one of the well-known prayers recorded in Scripture.
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1. The one who is found honorable by God
Scripture says, ?쏪abez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, ?쁈 gave birth to Jabez in pain????(1Ch 4:9). We are all honorable before God as well. Just as Jabez?셲 mother gave birth to Jabez in pain, we have been saved and become God?셲 children through the death of Jesus on the Cross. We are the apple of God?셲 eye.
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2. The blessing that God gives
Jabez cried out to God, ?쏰h, 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 form pain??(1Ch 4:10).
1) Jabez first prayed that God would enlarge his territory. God enlarges our territories when He blesses us. We should pray that God will enlarge our territory of faith, hope, and love. I wish for you to have your territories enlarged and work for His great purpose.

2) Jabez prayed that God?셲 hand be with him. The Almighty God upholds us with His right hand and gives strength (Isa 41:10). If you are in distress and agony, plead with God to give you help and strength. You will be great victors in the Lord.

3) Jabez prayed that God would keep him from harm so that he would be free from pain. At times in life we come across troubles. What matters is how we get over these troubles. Just put your faith in Jesus and lean on Him. Jesus has conquered the world (Jn 16:33). March on with faith and overcome all troubles. I pray that you have peace in your hearts (Ro 5:3-4). You will be able to serve the Lord with joy when you are set free from worries and anxiety.

God granted the request of Jabez (1Ch 4:10). When you pray to God according to His will, He answers your prayers. I pray in the name of Jesus that you all become believers that pray like Jabez and receive God?셲 blessings.
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