“The Prayer of Jabez presents how a small prayer can change history. Jabez is a little known man, but he was "more honorable than his brothers" because of his prayer and God's response to it. Bruce Wilkinson encourages believers to pray big prayers, to ask for more from God, and to pray that God extend their territory and influence for Him. Bruce doesn't encourage people to leave their secular jobs, but he does enlighten people to do something for God wherever they are and whatever they do. Since the Commission is formidable, it is often met by a great opposition from the enemy, and so the necessity of God's constant protection from the evil one. Total dependence on the Lord as the believer goes about doing what God wants is definitely required.
"And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, 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. So God granted him what he requested." 1 Chronicles 4:10
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jupe wrote this review Saturday, February 9 2008.
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