Jabez

Jabez

1 Chronicles 4:10 says that Jabez called on the God of Israel. He prayed, “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!” And God granted his request! You know, sometimes we can feel like we’ve caused too much trouble in our past for God to listen to our prayers. Maybe even Jabez felt like this at times. Keep in mind that, as a follower of Jesus, you’re a new creation. God—the same God Jabez prayed to—now looks at you with favor and delight. So pray with confidence. Your loving Father in Heaven is eager to answer your faith-filled prayers. Now that’s something to pray about!