Meditate On
Jabez
was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying,
“I gave birth to him in pain.” 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.
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Chronicles 4:9–10, NIV
Pray The Prayer Of Jabez!
There
was once a boy named Sorrow. His mother gave him that name because she bore him
in pain. You can imagine that with a name like that, it’s quite likely no one
liked him.
So
do you know what Sorrow, otherwise known as Jabez in the Old Testament, did? He
called on the God of Israel to BLESS him! “Oh, that You would bless me and
enlarge my territory…” That’s asking God for provision and increase. He also
asked for God’s hand to be with him so that he would be blessed in all that he
did and be protected from harm. God not only granted Jabez his request, but He
also considered Jabez more honorable than his brothers!
As
you meditate on the Word for today, do the honorable thing—ask the Lord to
increase and enlarge the favor, wisdom, abilities and opportunities for growth
you currently have to a whole new level. Ask Him for divine wisdom to protect you
from making unwise decisions that could lead to painful consequences. God is
waiting to grant your request!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH
PRINCE
