​Prayer of Jabez
Prayer Model
“Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called

his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 

And Jabez called on the God of Israel ….” I Chronicles 4:9-10
A PRAYER OF BLESSING
                  “Oh, that You would bless me indeed,”
Bless our personal relationships (with the Lord, our family, and others)
Bless our health
Bless our finances/resources
Bless our work/labor for the Kingdom
Bless our job/coworkers
Bless our dreams, goals, and desires
 PRAYER FOR ENLARGED INFLUENCE
                 “And enlarge my territory,”
Enlarge our capacity to believe
Enlarge our capacity to hear God’s voice
Enlarge our capacity to yield to the Holy Spirit
Enlarge our influence to be used in the Kingdom of God/church
Enlarge our influence to touch the world Enlarge our influence in helping others
A PRAYER FOR GOD’S STRENGTH AND POWER IN OUR LIVES
     “that Your Hand would be with me,”
Give us Your heart and thoughts (the attitude and mind of Christ)
Let us walk in the center of Your will and righteousness
Give us Your strength and provision to accomplish Your will
Let us be instruments of grace and healing
Empower us to do Your work in Your Name Use us as a testimony to Your glory
A PRAYER TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION
                 “And that You would keep me from evil,”
Keep us from fleshly sins and covetousness (lust)
Keep us from materialism and self-centeredness
Keep us from fear and pride
Keep us from wanting to please others more than wanting to please God
Keep us from an unhealthy desire for position and power Keep us from anxiety, worry, and anger
CONCLUSION:  “So God granted him what he requested.”

*Resource used:  Bruce Wilkerson, Prayer of Jabez