A Prayer For Personal Blessing
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A Prayer For Personal Blessing
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
1 Chronicles 4:9–10 (NLT)
9 There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
INTRODUCTION:
I- The Preparation For Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:9).
I- The Preparation For Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:9).
1 Chronicles 4:9 (NLT)
9 There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
A- A Lifestyle that provides the basis for Personal Prayer.
A- A Lifestyle that provides the basis for Personal Prayer.
1 Chronicles 4:9 (NLT)
9 There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
1- It is an honorable lifestyle
(Psalms 66:18)
Psalm 66:18 (NLT)
If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
(Proverbs 15:8)
Proverbs 15:8 (NLT)
The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.
(Proverbs 15:29)
Proverbs 15:29 (NLT)
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
(Proverbs 28:9).
Proverbs 28:9 (NLT)
God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law.
B- The Motivation that provides the earnestness for Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:9b)
B- The Motivation that provides the earnestness for Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:9b)
1 Chronicles 4:9 (NLT)
There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
1- The motivation is sometimes an internal reaction to external circumstances.
The name Jabez literally means “he afflicts, gives pain.” He was asking God not to allow his name to characterize his destiny. In the ancient Near East, names were often associated with the character of a person, or of a desirable or undesirable destiny. 1.
(Psalms 88:9).
Psalm 88:9 (NLT)
My eyes are blinded by my tears. Each day I beg for your help, O Lord; I lift my hands to you for mercy.
a- Jabez's motivation was personal pain.
b- Jabez's motivation was to avoid causing pain.
II- The Plan For Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:10)
II- The Plan For Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:10)
1 Chronicles 4:10 (NLT)
He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
A- The plan begins with praying to the right person. (1 Chronicles 4:10a)
A- The plan begins with praying to the right person. (1 Chronicles 4:10a)
1 Chronicles 4:10a (NLT)
He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
1- Pray to God alone
(1 Timothy 2:5)
1 Timothy 2:5 (NLT)
For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.
(Exodus 20:4).
Exodus 20:4 (NLT)
“You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea.
B- The plan involves getting specific with requests. (1 Chronicles 4:10b)
B- The plan involves getting specific with requests. (1 Chronicles 4:10b)
1 Chronicles 4:10 (NLT)
He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
(Hebrews 4:16)
Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
(Matthew 7:7).
Matthew 7:7 (NLT)
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
C- The plan is focused on asking in the will of God.
C- The plan is focused on asking in the will of God.
(1 John 5:14).
1 John 5:14 (NLT)
And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.
III- The Principles For Personal Prayer (1 Chronicles 4:10)
III- The Principles For Personal Prayer (1 Chronicles 4:10)
A- The principle of dependence (1 Chronicles 4:10b)
A- The principle of dependence (1 Chronicles 4:10b)
1 Chronicles 4:10b (NLT)
10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
(Psalms 104:27).
Psalm 104:27 (NLT)
27 They all depend on you to give them food as they need it.
B- The principle of expanding influence. (1 Chronicles 4:10c).
B- The principle of expanding influence. (1 Chronicles 4:10c).
1 Chronicles 4:10c (NLT)
10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
C- The principle of divine guidance. (1 Chronicles 4:10d)
C- The principle of divine guidance. (1 Chronicles 4:10d)
1 Chronicles 4:10d (NLT)
10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
(John 16:13).
John 16:13 (NLT)
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
D- The principle of divine protection. (1 Chronicles 4: 10e)
D- The principle of divine protection. (1 Chronicles 4: 10e)
1 Chronicles 4:10e (NLT)
10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
(Matthew 6:13).
Matthew 6:13 (NLT)
13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
IV- The Power of Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:10 f)
IV- The Power of Personal Prayer. (1 Chronicles 4:10 f)
1 Chronicles 4:10 (NLT)
10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “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!” And God granted him his request.
A. The God of all power will answer.
A. The God of all power will answer.
CONCLUSION:
1. Cabal, Ted, Chad Owen Brand, E. Ray Clendenen, Paul Copan, J.P. Moreland, and Doug Powell. The Apologetics Study Bible: Real Questions, Straight Answers, Stronger Faith. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2007.