Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. (1 Chronicles 4:10)
There is only one God and He should be the center of our work. Jabez knew that the God he believed in is the source of all blessings. Let us too invite God into our life and ask for His blessings. There is nothing wrong in asking God for His blessing. Proverbs 16:3, "Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." God wants to hear that we need Him through our prayer from deep within our hearts. 1 Chronicles 5:20, "God answers prayers when you trust Him". Jabez knew his limitation, and that God is so powerful therefore He cried out to God for help. Jabez is asking that God would give him more strength, wisdom, patience, love, and understanding so that he can bring glory to God. In the hands of God, Jabez surrenders all and ask God to lead him, protect him and free from pain. Without God’s hand leading and guiding us, the blessings would be meaningless. GOd answer Jabez request, God caused Jabez’s end to be better than his beginning.
Pray like Jabez and we will begin to see God move in mighty ways!