the Precept (Principle)
Zechariah 8:17
Let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the.
the Promise (from God)
Luke 6:37-38
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Give, and it shall be given unto you.
our Prayer (to God)
1 Chronicles 4:10
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that Thou wouldest bless me…and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!
Take each Precept and Promise and Prayer and pray them back to the Lord as one prayer
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TURNING THE ABOVE DAY’S VERSES INTO A PRAYER
Father, it is so refreshing to read someone focus on the righteousness that Jabez wanted and NOT the expanding of his territory. Let me not allow evil in my heart so that, in the words of Jabez, ‘You would bless me, that Your hand would always be with me, and that You would keep me from evil so that I am not grieved over it.’
NOTE: Interesting isn’t it, that these writers, in the 1830’s sought Jabez’ righteousness, and left out mentioning the expansion of his territory.