The Prayer of Jabez

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Eph 3:14-21

Luke 9:28-36

Verse 9 b

Jabez His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

Verse 10

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.”

Jabez Cried Out to the God of Israel

Transform My Life The Prayer of Jabez

Oh, transform my life!

1 Chron 4:9-10

Bless Me

•  Bless ברך barak •  Genesis 32:26 •  Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is

daybreak.” •  But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go

unless you bless me.” •  It’s a plea

Growth

•  Grow •  I Peter 2:2 •  Like newborn babies, crave (desire) pure spiritual

milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, .

•  II Peter 3:18 •  But grow in the grace and knowledge of our

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Guidance

•  Let your hand be with me •  Being led •  Matthew 4:1 •  Then Jesus was led by the Spirit •  Romans 8:14 •  For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the

children (sons) of God. •  Acts 11:21. •  The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great

number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Keep me from harm

Godliness

•  Keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain

•  Titus 2:12 •  "we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in

this present world."  •  2 Peter 1:5-6 •  For this very reason, make every effort to add to

your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

Summary

Grow Guidance Godliness

The Prayer of Jabez (St Peter’s Church)

•  Oh, that you would bless us St Peter’s Church and

•  Enlarge our territory •  Let your hand be with us, and •  Keep us from harm so that we will be free

from pain •  So grant our request in Jesus Name