When God Gives You Your Request
“And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called
his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And 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.”
(1 Chronicles 4:9-10)
Today’s Morsel: I’m sure most of you reading
this are aware of the book “The Prayer of Jabez”, by Bruce Wilkerson. It has
sold over 4.4 million copies. A good little book on prayer. The prayer of Jabez
also shows us what God will do when we pray according to His will. When you
read what Jabez prayed, there is nothing in his prayer that is outside of God’s
will. He desired that God would bless him, enlarge his coast, that his hand
would be with him, and keep him from evil. And God granted him that which he
requested. James tells us what happens when we pray wrong. “Ye ask, and receive
not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your
lusts.” (James 4:3) God doesn't answer this kind of prayer.
Hanna also shows us what happens when we pray right (See 1 Samuel chapters
1-2) She gave birth to the first prophet of Israel. If you want God to
grant your request, why not seek Him out and start praying for His will to be
done.
Sing: Faith can move mountains, mountains of
fear and of doubt. Faith can move mountains, so why don’t you try your
faith out.
Thought For Today: God’s will prayers
will always be answered (Parker).
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