Our son Benjamin is growing quickly in the love and knowledge of the Lord. Not only is he an AWANA superstar but he is also a superhero in training. The other day I was working at the office and he was with me writing something on a piece of paper. He handed it to me, and as I read it I noticed that it looked familiar. It was the prayer of Jabez, 1 Chronicles 4:10. Ben had copied it off of a business card holder that had the prayer inscribed on it.
It is interesting that as I read the prayer, I have to focus a little harder to make out the words. It reminds me of the powerful truth that God inspired: Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!' And God granted him what he requested." May we allow God's blessing to come to us by living a life of obedience and growing love and intimacy with God. Every good and perfect gift comes from God.
It is interesting that as I read the prayer, I have to focus a little harder to make out the words. It reminds me of the powerful truth that God inspired: Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!' And God granted him what he requested." May we allow God's blessing to come to us by living a life of obedience and growing love and intimacy with God. Every good and perfect gift comes from God.
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