And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10And 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.
I myself, know that Prayer is our open communication to our Heavenly Father, and I also know that God hears our prayers and he will answer them in his timing.
I remember as a little girl, my mother would have prayer meetings every Monday, the saints would come by and pray for my mother , and I would go to the other room while they prayed. I was not saved at the time, but I would pray to God about my mothers illness and ask God to heal her and take care of her. So one Monday after prayer, I came into the living room where they were and one of the saints stopped me and told me that God heard my prayers, of course I looked at her funny, but she began to tell me what I said and all I could do is say " yes I said that". and my mother was so shocked by my request, and she said to me, " that's what you said", and I said, " Yes".
We may not know much about Jabez or his mother, but we do know that God heard his prayer, and he
answered it.
We may not know why his mother had him in sorrow and named him Jabez but we do know that he was more honorable then his brethren and when he prayed to God, God gave him what he asked..
Out of all the names we see in that Chapter, Jabez the one born in sorrow was the only one that prayed.
I may not know why my mother had to suffer for 16 years with a muscle disease, but I do know that God heard my prayers....
Prayer changes things, you do not have to live in sorrow anymore... Give your life to God, and let him change your sorrow into Joy!!
Live in Victory!!
10And 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.
I myself, know that Prayer is our open communication to our Heavenly Father, and I also know that God hears our prayers and he will answer them in his timing.
I remember as a little girl, my mother would have prayer meetings every Monday, the saints would come by and pray for my mother , and I would go to the other room while they prayed. I was not saved at the time, but I would pray to God about my mothers illness and ask God to heal her and take care of her. So one Monday after prayer, I came into the living room where they were and one of the saints stopped me and told me that God heard my prayers, of course I looked at her funny, but she began to tell me what I said and all I could do is say " yes I said that". and my mother was so shocked by my request, and she said to me, " that's what you said", and I said, " Yes".
We may not know much about Jabez or his mother, but we do know that God heard his prayer, and he
answered it.
We may not know why his mother had him in sorrow and named him Jabez but we do know that he was more honorable then his brethren and when he prayed to God, God gave him what he asked..
Out of all the names we see in that Chapter, Jabez the one born in sorrow was the only one that prayed.
I may not know why my mother had to suffer for 16 years with a muscle disease, but I do know that God heard my prayers....
Prayer changes things, you do not have to live in sorrow anymore... Give your life to God, and let him change your sorrow into Joy!!
Live in Victory!!
Amen! I am reminded of the words on the hymn, what a Frienbd we have in Jesus...."Oh what peace we often forfeit. Oh what needless pain we bear. All because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer" Be blessed Sis. Gena!
ReplyDeleteWhat a friend we have in Jesus, a friend that loves us whn we are not loveable, only God and thru God do we love like this... Amen to you and I pray that God meet your need.!!
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