THE PRAYER OF JABEZ

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THE PRAYER OF JABEZ

• A PRAYER TO IGNITE YOUR LIFE!
• I Chronicles 4 9-10

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I Chronicles 49-10

• And Jabez was more honorable than all of his
  brethren(because)he called on the God of Israel
  saying Oh that thou wouldnest bless me indeed,
  and enlarge my boaders, 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 his request.

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THE PRAYER OF JABEZ

• BLESS ME . . .

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We should pray for others...

• Government
• I Tim 22
• Spiritual Leaders
• Heb. 1317
• Sick
• Jas 514
• Weak Spiritually
• Gal 61

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Prayer of Jabez

• Bless me, indeed
• Overwhelm me with your blessings..
• Eph 320

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The prayer of Jabez

• Enlarge my borders
• More land of promise
• Spiritual borders.
• Opportunities
• Responsibilities
• Influence..

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Davids example

• Acts 1336 David served Gods purpose in his
  own generation.
• Psalms 138 8 The Lord will fulfill His purpose
  in me your love, Oh Lord, endures forever, do
  not abandon the works of your hands.

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The Lord is looking for available people. . .

• II Chron 169
• The eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout
  the whole earth, to show Himself strong and
  strengthen those whose hearts are completely His.

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The prayer of Jabez

• And that Thy hand might be upon me..
• God wants dependent children.
• Am I willing to attempt something I cant do, or
  have never done before?

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The prayer of Jabez...

• Thou keepest me from evil..
• The more spiritually significant you become the
  more you will be targeted for elimination by the
  devil.

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The Prayer of Jabez

• Lord Bless me
• Increase my borders
• Give me the strength to carry what you have now
  given me the opportunity to do
• Keep me from evil