The faith in God that has been given to us brings grace and happines…

The faith we have in God bestows grace and happiness upon each and every one of us!

Jabez first prayed, "Bless me greatly." Before blessing others, Jabez boldly prayed, "Bless me."
I believe there was a reason for that prayer...🤔.

The origin of Jabez's name is related to his mother's statement, "I gave birth to this child in pain."

Incidentally, the name "Jabez" means "pain," "suffering," and "worry."

I believe Jabez was a person burdened with negative elements from birth.
Yet, he came to be "more valued than his brothers," and the catalyst for this was prayer! 🛐
"Bless me greatly, and expand my territory..."

Jabez's prayer is a concrete prayer directly applicable to everyday life!

…Why…🤔❓️
Why did you pray at the beginning…“Bless me…”

…Because you yourself need to receive power and blessing in order to help those around you❗️.

…The prayer of “Jabez” is not difficult.

May you yourself be greatly blessed in your daily prayers‼️

Shalom😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.