This morning as I am going through my to do list and browsing Facebook updates I came across one from a friend that said, "I would like something wonderful to happen today." I hear people say this all the time. Now Theologically speaking, God does not promise that our lives are going to be wonderful. But, he does bless those that are following His commandments and ask for blessing in their lives, such as Jabez. Jabez prayed a prayer. A simple prayer. "Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!"
(1 Chronicles 4:10 NLT) That's a bold prayer to pray and it wasn't a quiet little prayer it was a shout out to God kind of prayer because of the exclamation point at the end of it! Hundreds of other names are mentioned in this passage but only one person was mentioned as someone who prayed that prayer. And he believed that if he prayed that God would do what he asked. And the coolest part is that we aren't left hanging. It simply says, "And God answered his prayer." Can we pray those kind of prayers today? Absolutely. He is waiting to hear from us!
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