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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (NASB95)
The Prayer of Jabez
The Prayer That God Answers
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (NASB95)
There are many people who have rejected this prayer because they believe that it is so selfish.
So, if God doesn’t answer selfish prayers, what kind of prayer is this prayer of Jabez?
What makes Jabez’ prayer so special was that he prayed was based upon something God already wanted to do: “enlarge my territory.”
I suspect Jabez had read about this promise from God in Exodus, “enlarge my territory”, and Jabez said to himself: “I want that promise for my family.”
This is a promise He’s given to us if we obey Him.