The document discusses the biblical passage about Jabez from 1 Chronicles 10:9-10. It provides context that Jabez was born under difficult circumstances and called out to God for blessing, to enlarge his territory, for God's hand to be with him, to be kept from evil, and to not cause pain. The document then analyzes each part of Jabez's prayer, reflecting on themes of overcoming struggles, having a vision beyond oneself, finding comfort through God's presence, accepting what is beyond one's control, and turning pain into gain. It closes by noting God granted Jabez's requests.

1. 1 Chronicles 10:9-10
• Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and
his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I
bore you in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel,
saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and
enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with
me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I
may not cause pain!’ So God granted him what he
requested.

2. Prayer of Jabez
• A familiar passage.
• A frequently preached passage.
• A short and little details passage.
• An out of context passage.
• Many possibilities in Jabez’s struggle.

3. Prayer of Jabez
• He caused pain and difficulty to
her mother in giving birth of him?
• He was born with certain disability
or deformity?
• He was an illegitimate child?
• Abandoned by his mother/ father?
• Haunted by shameful family tree?

4. Prayer of Jabez
‘Oh, that You would bless me
indeed,’
1. We do not need to resign to our
fate or succumb to hopeless
situation.
•. Everyone has issues in life that
cannot be changed.
•. To live is to look and move forward.

5. Prayer of Jabez
‘And enlarge my territory,’
2. We were born with a plan and
vision bigger than ourselves.
•. Blessed is the one who knows
how to ask God.
•. God’s plan for us is far bigger
than what we can dream of.

6. Prayer of Jabez
• ‘That Your hand would be with me,’
3. Greatest comfort is to realize that we
are not walking all alone.
•. God is always ready to help those who
need Him.
•. Real greatness is not self made but God
given.

7. Prayer of Jabez
• ‘And that You would keep me
from evil,’
4. There will always be things that
beyond our control.
•. Drawing near to God is to distant
oneself from evil.
•. Live above that we cannot
change.

8. Prayer of Jabez
• ‘That I may not cause pain.’
5. Pain could produce stain or gain.
•. Stain in our life could be our greatest
gain.
•. Graciousness is the best expression of
one’s experience of grace.

9. Prayer of Jabez
5. So God granted him what
he requested.
•. The pity of vain hope.
•. The joy of prayer answered.
•. The definite of our hope.