A Life Changing Prayer

     Tonight, I want us to consider this man named Jabez & his prayer which the Bible says GOD answered. Because his prayer was for GOD to intervene & get involved with different aspects of his life & the conclusion of it, the fact that GOD answered his prayer reveals that this prayer changed his life completely. What’s fascinating is that all of the information we have concerning Jabez & his life changing prayer come in the midst of what most people would consider, if they’re honest, an uninteresting section of the Bible that we don’t really care to read. The first 9 chapters consist of genealogies (From Adam to Abraham; from Abraham to Jacob; the genealogies of the sons of Jacob; the line of David; etc). While they are very important in Scripture, most people do not enjoy reading genealogies. It takes discipline & determination to make your way through a list of more than 600 names. If, as you read the Bible, you skip over sections like this, then you miss out on wonderful verses like 9 & 10 in chapter 4.