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Praying Like Jabez
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Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!' God granted him that which he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:10 WEB
Some people that I have met are too ashamed to ask God for anything. They feel that they have messed up so bad in life that they are lucky to be on the bus at all. Others tend to think that God is our great Santa Claus in heaven, or a well trained pet to command. Their life centers around themselves, instead of God. Neither view is correct and balance is one of the keys to a happy life.
The enemy will try and get you out of balance in order to hinder your prayers. Either you do not pray at all, or you pray for the wrong thing, or with the wrong motive. James wrote:
'You don't have, because you don't ask. You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures' (James 4:3 WEB).
There is nothing wrong with asking God to bless you, prosper you, and keep you safe. When you come to the Lord, your past is forgiven and you become a child of God with all the benefits and perks that entails. You are not a second class citizen in His family, and you get to sit at the table with everyone else.
If anyone on earth has a right to ask God for something, you now do. Sister Bertha Better-than-you, is actually not better than you. You are forgiven and can pray for the things that you need. Jesus told us to pray 'give us today our daily bread.' Ask God for the things that you need. When Jabez asked, God granted his request. Sure there needs to be balance, but what if Jabez had not prayed at all? Pray like Jabez.
Prayer: Father, I thank You for all of Your blessings on my life. I pray that You extend my borders and means to help others. Give me Your wisdom to manage my life, family, work, relationships, and time. Lead me and never let me stray from Your path, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Jim Jarrell
I often wonder why so many people who call themselves a Christian seem not to understand that their calling was God's idea to begin with. If God is incabelable of making mistakes, then why do they have such a hard time asking God for the things they need? I love what you wrote this morning Dion, God is just waiting to see us ask Him in humility.
May 20, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
I believe this!
May 20, 2016
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Dion Todd
That is very true and I often have to remind myself that I didn't plan any of this or intend to be here writing the details about my life, this was all His idea. I had other plans for our future, but now here we are. He has provided for each thing that we needed, when we needed it.
May 20, 2016
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Wesley Paulus
Amen!
May 20, 2016
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David and Dianna Wyles
Amen! Thank you :) Pastor's Prayer: Father, I thank You for all of Your blessings on my life. I pray that You extend my borders and means to help others. Give me Your wisdom to manage my life, family, work, relationships, and time. Lead me and never let me stray from Your path, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
May 20, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
Amen.
May 20, 2016
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Twila Stierwalt
I love this prayer, Gold wants us to pray bold prayers and to believe Him. He will expand our terroritary.
May 20, 2016
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Connie Cote
AMEN
May 20, 2016
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Sharon Leonard
Need Prayer this morning, Please. 9.00 court, devoice hearing. Gods Got This ! :)
May 20, 2016
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Dion Todd
May the Lord be with you, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
May 20, 2016
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Deng Tembreza
Prayers sent for you Sharon.
May 20, 2016
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Cheryl Hepler
Sorry to hear. Pray you are alright....it is a tough thing
May 23, 2016
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Fraser Keys
Amen!
May 20, 2016
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Marisa Jackson
Prayer is powerful!!! Let us all pray together!! Amen!!
May 20, 2016
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Cindy Bowmanedited: May 20, 2016
Love this....going through things in my life where Jeremiah 29:11 is my go to verse! Thank you for today's blog! I have to learn to trust God and trust his timing.
May 20, 2016
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Sandra Colby
DON'T TAKE GOD FOR GRANTED HE ONLY ASK FOR YOUR LOVE AND PRAISE
May 20, 2016
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Phynedra Franklin
Amen
May 20, 2016
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Audry Reddy
Amen!
May 20, 2016
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Carol Pady
Amen! Thank you for this devotion Pastor Dion! The more I incorporate prayer into my life, the more smoothly my life goes. Even when a fiery trail comes, there is a peace in knowing that I have given it to my Abba Father in prayer. A Jesus centered life includes much prayer. It becomes a natural step in every moment of your life , to walk with Abba and talk with Him constantly. He leads us, we follow and life is never so sweet as time we spend in prayer!
May 20, 2016
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Paula Brummett
Amen
May 20, 2016
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Kath Paro
Dion~
This devotion helped me this morning. I went to a meeting, we had a moment of silence and I asked My Higher Power for several things. I asked Him for serenity, guidance of my words, organization of my words and wisdom when I shared my thoughts and feelings. He gave it to me! I made sense and expressed exactly what I wanted, it was His words and I can't remember what I shared! LOL I read the devotional but did not have time to share on it and I'm grateful I didn't. It is more on target now. Amen!
May 20, 2016
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Scott Riegelmann
Amen
May 20, 2016
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Deng Tembreza
Pray without ceasing. Prayers are heard and answered.Trust the LORD OUR GOD. We have a listining, faithful, and loving GOD. HE listens to all prayers especially if they come from the heart. We are all GOD's children and GOD has plans for all of us. Plans to prosper us. In JESUS CHRIST name this I pray amen.
May 20, 2016
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Karen Pasquinelli
AMEN!!!
May 20, 2016
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Wesley Paulus
Amen! Great devotional pastor Dion, thank you for all that you do, and may God Bless you beyond measure in Jesus name amen! Thank you Jesus!!
May 20, 2016
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Schalk de Beer
Yes my Lord Jesus, amen.
May 20, 2016
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Becky Hines
Amen my Lord!
May 20, 2016
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Joseph Adams, Jr.
Amen.
May 20, 2016
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Diane Symborski✝
Amen! Thank you Pastor Dion for your daily devotion. :-) I always thought of God as my Father for as long as I could remember. I dad on earth was always my dad and I don't know why I always looked at it that way. I'm sure it might have been my mother. She loved the Father with all her heart. She wrote sme beautiful poems about the Lord in her life time. Blessings to y'all.
May 20, 2016
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Ticardo Williamsedited: May 21, 2016
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Dion! Lord, Give me Your wisdom to manage my life, family, work, relationships, and time. Lead me and never let me stray from Your path, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
May 21, 2016
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Rosemary Marsh
Amen.Thank you Pastor for today's Word,and the prayer.For all the words of encouragement.
May 22, 2016
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Cheryl Hepler
Pastor Dion, I don't understand enlarge our borders? God can do anything! But I shy away from that verse. After years of ministry & good health it all came to a halt in my 50's. Charlie would pray that prayer & I would go no no. I can hardly get around or be there on time why ask for boarders to be stretch? God knows. He is my Savior & surely want to do as He ask but can't think of anything to ask for we are blessed. I am sure I could put a list together but it is as He desires. Desire to help others to know Jesus, help others in some way and have a great husband too.
Wait to hear from you Dion. Thanks
May 23, 2016
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Sharon Leonard
Just wanted to thank everyone for the prayers... Still need them now too. Rich needs prayer also. I wanted to keep the house and land to put 5 small cottages on it to help people get with nature to heal. I got the house, need finances to keep it. We were asked and told by the judge to sell the 13 + acres with a cottage on it. Plus I have a bunch of cats and dogs that are all rescue animals. Some have been with us since 2004. They are my friends and companions that have helped me be calm. I don't want anything to happened to them because of this. I really need a miracle to be able to keep it all together and to remind myself there is a purpose for all of this. It's Gods timing and plan not mine. Gods Will Be Done In My Life... AMEN !
June 6, 2016