2. THE PRAYER OF JABEZ
A PRAYER TO IGNITE
YOUR LIFE!
I Chronicles 4: 9-10
3. I Chronicles 4:9-10
“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.”
7. The prayer of Jabez
2. Enlarge my
borders…
More land of promise
Spiritual borders….
Opportunities
Responsibilities
Influence..
8. David’s example:
Acts 13:36 “David served God’s 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.”
9. The Lord is looking for
available people. . .
II Chron 16:9
“The eyes of
Jehovah run to and
fro throughout the
whole earth, to
show Himself
strong and
strengthen those
whose hearts are
completely His.”
10. The prayer of Jabez
3. Thy hand might
be upon me..
God wants dependent
children.
Am I willing to
attempt something I
can’t do, or have
never done before?
11. The prayer of Jabez...
4. Keep me
from evil..
The more spiritually
significant you
become the more you
will be targeted for
elimination by the
devil.
12. The Prayer of Jabez
1. Lord Bless me
2. Increase my borders
3. Give me the strength to carry what you
have now given me the opportunity to do
4. Keep me from evil