"The prayer of Jabez" 1 Chron. 4:10 says: "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" "Jabez"...This name is associated with pain or sorrow. For some reason, probably surrounding the circumstances of his birth, his mother named him this. Because of the strong importance of the idea of a name in ancient Hebrew culture, this idea of pain was heavy with and upon Jabez – perhaps especially in his growing up. But Jabez knowing his culture decided he would "be different" than his name; he would be "a man after Your heart"....the end of vs. 10 says: "And God granted his request." Jabez was honored, and we know little more of him than that he was a man of prayer and that his prayer was answered.
It's been said; "One way to gain honor in the Kingdom of God is through prayer" not thru ambition, or achievement...but thru prayer! "O Lord, make me a man like Jabez"....And so..."we pray another day"
"Happy Saturday"
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