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The Most Powerful Prayer in the Bible
David Davis
I Chronicles 4:9-10
I Chronicles 4:9-10 - "And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying Because I bare him with sorrow. (10) And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested."
In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Linus was begging Lucy to tell him a story. Exasperated with his repeated request, she finally said, "A man was born, he lived, he died." Then she walked away. Linus sits there for a minute, and then ponders aloud, "Kinda makes you wonder doesn't it?"
Lucy's story sounds like the many genealogies in the Bible. A begats B, B begats C, and so on. Each one lived and died. Most of us, when reading that part of scripture -- skip over the begats. But in doing so -- we may miss a hidden gem such as the one found in I Chronicles 4:9-10.
Jabez is a remarkable man. His very name means "sorrowful." From the beginning, he was apparently unwanted. Traditionally, in the Old Testament, the father named the child, but the Bible says his mother gave him his name. However, his character grew in spite of his early beginning.
One important lesson should be realized and that is, you can't tell how a person will turn out simply because of their beginnings. Some begin in glory and end in gloom. Others begin like Lincoln in the shadows and end in the spotlight.
The question is: "Do we need revival? If God sent a real revival -- would you be ready for it in your present spiritual condition?"
Jabez was strong and the secret of his strength was prayer.
When he prayed he prayed intelligently. He knew that God had made a covenant with his people.
When he prayed he prayed earnestly -- with passion.
When he prayed he prayed definitely. He knew what he wante ...
David Davis
I Chronicles 4:9-10
I Chronicles 4:9-10 - "And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying Because I bare him with sorrow. (10) And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested."
In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Linus was begging Lucy to tell him a story. Exasperated with his repeated request, she finally said, "A man was born, he lived, he died." Then she walked away. Linus sits there for a minute, and then ponders aloud, "Kinda makes you wonder doesn't it?"
Lucy's story sounds like the many genealogies in the Bible. A begats B, B begats C, and so on. Each one lived and died. Most of us, when reading that part of scripture -- skip over the begats. But in doing so -- we may miss a hidden gem such as the one found in I Chronicles 4:9-10.
Jabez is a remarkable man. His very name means "sorrowful." From the beginning, he was apparently unwanted. Traditionally, in the Old Testament, the father named the child, but the Bible says his mother gave him his name. However, his character grew in spite of his early beginning.
One important lesson should be realized and that is, you can't tell how a person will turn out simply because of their beginnings. Some begin in glory and end in gloom. Others begin like Lincoln in the shadows and end in the spotlight.
The question is: "Do we need revival? If God sent a real revival -- would you be ready for it in your present spiritual condition?"
Jabez was strong and the secret of his strength was prayer.
When he prayed he prayed intelligently. He knew that God had made a covenant with his people.
When he prayed he prayed earnestly -- with passion.
When he prayed he prayed definitely. He knew what he wante ...
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