The Prayer of Jabez

J###: Conceived in Pain, Delivered in Victory

The Old Testament of the Bible contains many mysterious passages. In 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, we find a short prayer uttered by an obscure man:

"### was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him '###' saying, 'Because I bore him with pain.' Now, ### called on the God of Israel saying, 'Oh, Lord, bless me indeed and expand my territory. Keep Your hand on me, and keep evil from me, that I may not cause pain!' And God granted him what he requested."

Nothing is known about the man who voiced this heartfelt cry to God. In "###: Conceived in Pain, Delivered in Victory" we meet the man behind the prayer. We find a man with whom many of us can identify. He is a man with a pitiful past and no hope for a future. He is a man who struggles to find meaning and significance in life. He is a man who is desperate to be accepted by his fellow man. He is a man who craves a relationship with God. In the end, ### turns out to be more than an obscure man in a forgotten time. Instead, he is found to be a man whose prayer had a significant impact on the history of Israel.

 

[Nuddin]

Thank you for sharing this! May God bestow you with wisdom.

Thank you

 

[Fionah]

Jabez: Conceived in Pain, Delivered in Victory


The Old Testament of the Bible contains many mysterious passages. In 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, we find a short prayer uttered by an obscure man:


"Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him 'Jabez' saying, 'Because I bore him with pain.' Now, Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, 'Oh, Lord, bless me indeed and expand my territory. Keep Your hand on me, and keep evil from me, that I may not cause pain!' And God granted him what he requested."


Nothing is known about the man who voiced this heartfelt cry to God. In "Jabez: Conceived in Pain, Delivered in Victory" we meet the man behind the prayer. We find a man with whom many of us can identify. He is a man with a pitiful past and no hope for a future. He is a man who struggles to find meaning and significance in life. He is a man who is desperate to be accepted by his fellow man. He is a man who craves a relationship with God. In the end, Jabez turns out to be more than an obscure man in a forgotten time. Instead, he is found to be a man whose prayer had a significant impact on the history of Israel.

Lovely prayer, full of thankfulness and love for God. Jabez wanted to give all the glory, all the honor and all the praise to God almighty. Those who love Jesus with all their heart, mind and soul should do the samething. He wanted to enlarge his wisdom because God is the only One who gives wonderful gift to those who honor His name wherever they are. Jabez prayed for ten years and continued till he died. Obey the voice of the Lord. He said. Pray without ceasing so you may be healed. This is what Jabez was doing all the time and God blessed His life.

 

[Glorlesk]

Jabez: Conceived in Pain, Delivered in Victory

The Old Testament of the Bible contains many mysterious passages. In 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, we find a short prayer uttered by an obscure man:

"Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him 'Jabez' saying, 'Because I bore him with pain.' Now, Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, 'Oh, Lord, bless me indeed and expand my territory. Keep Your hand on me, and keep evil from me, that I may not cause pain!' And God granted him what he requested."

Nothing is known about the man who voiced this heartfelt cry to God. In "Jabez: Conceived in Pain, Delivered in Victory" we meet the man behind the prayer. We find a man with whom many of us can identify. He is a man with a pitiful past and no hope for a future. He is a man who struggles to find meaning and significance in life. He is a man who is desperate to be accepted by his fellow man. He is a man who craves a relationship with God. In the end, Jabez turns out to be more than an obscure man in a forgotten time. Instead, he is found to be a man whose prayer had a significant impact on the history of Israel.

Amen and amen