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The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life
Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, president of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, takes readers to 1 Chronicles 4:10 to discover how they can release God's miraculous power and experience the blessings God longs to give each of us. The life of Jabez, one of the Bible's most overlooked heroes of the faith, bursts from unbroken pages of genealogies in an audacious, four-part prayer that bri
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Published
February 19th 2009
by Multnomah Publishers
(first published April 24th 2000)
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Sep 12, 2007
Jason
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who needs a good shim for a bookshelf or kitchen table...
This is pretty much the worst book I've ever read. I would've give it zero stars but then it would look like I didn't rate it. This book highlights what is wrong with modern American Christianity. "Dear God, please make me rich..." What a bunch of crap, and yes I read the entire thing. Prayer of Jabez serves a very big purpose in my life: I shoved it under the front of an old bookshelf so that it won't tip over forward, dumping out all of my good books.
Wilkinson is the biggest faux-scholar moron...more
Wilkinson is the biggest faux-scholar moron...more
I read this book about 10 or 12 years ago when my pastor at the time gave me a copy to read. At that time it seemed like everyone in the church was into Jabez and the book was passing hands like hot potatoes... but I guess I was a bit the odd ball because I just didn't like it. As one author put it so well:
"For Wilkinson, the prayer of Jabez has become the secret to success in every endeavor. God is viewed as a butler who responds in a mechanical manner when certain words are recited."
The book m...more
"For Wilkinson, the prayer of Jabez has become the secret to success in every endeavor. God is viewed as a butler who responds in a mechanical manner when certain words are recited."
The book m...more
It didn't take much time to send this book to its doomed destiny where it really belongs: the garbage can. I found it in a used bookstore where they give away free books which they get inundated with. I was so thrilled to get my own copy for free. I love always to read books on prayer. The book is very "American" and I mean here"American Christianity", Evangelical style where it is mere business, selling and marketing. Indeed, one doesn't swerve too much from the truth when one says that when Go...more
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It bothers me a lot when people try to predict God's behavior based on just one verse or passage. I felt like this book was promoting a mantra-style repetition of this prayer and telling people that God will act as a result. I felt like it was misleading, and I didn't enjoy the book at all.
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Apr 09, 2007
Leann
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People of faith
Shelves:
christian-non-fiction,
prayer
For years I've put off reading this book because I thought it was just a prosperity message: "Pray this prayer, and you'll get everything you want!" But I was wrong.
Instead I found a book written by someone who has a deep walk with God and who is committed to helping others develop a relationship with Him.
When discussing the part of the prayer of Jabez that asks God to expand his territory, the emphasis was on asking God to expand your ministry, not on expanding your stuff.
Overall, I found thi...more
Instead I found a book written by someone who has a deep walk with God and who is committed to helping others develop a relationship with Him.
When discussing the part of the prayer of Jabez that asks God to expand his territory, the emphasis was on asking God to expand your ministry, not on expanding your stuff.
Overall, I found thi...more
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I think this book is great. I have read the book multiple times. I have also read the reviews on this website. I find the negative reviews laughable. This book is not for those who are not destitute or not in lack (in some way) or who do not need God to enlarge your territory in any way. This book is for those who have experienced sorrow, who desire increase, who need practice in meditating on God's Word day and night. This book takes one Scripture and teaches the principles of meditating on eac...more
Part of me wants to give this book a full five stars: I say a loud "amen!" to the idea of deepening our excitement/expectation/confidence in the mighty blessings God wants to bring into our lives. Often our prayers are too "small" because we underestimate the power that God works in and through us. In that sense, absolutely we should ask God for more ministry than we ever imagined handling. And I fully agree with the idea that if we open ourselves up in prayer, God can bring us unexpected and mi...more
Wilkinson brings our attention to & breaks down a little prayer of a little-known man named Jabez. Jabez is only mentioned in two verses of the Bible. From the two verses, Wilkinson can write over 90 pages. I have this book three stars because there was a thing I loved about the book & something I didn't like so much.
First, I liked the simplicity of the prayer. It's based in scripture. Wilkinson does a great job of breaking it down for us and helping us make it applicable to our own li...more
Read in one sitting. It is a good prayer, and good insight. However, I kept thinking it was like "The Secret." I think what bothered me about this book is that it guaranteed results, of course only if you really believe and follow through, see pg 87 "It's only what you believe will happen and therefore do next that will release God's power for you and bring about a life change." So if I start praying this and nothing happens then there is something wrong with me? I don't know if I quite like the...more
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying,
"Oh that you would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!"
So God granted him what he requested.
This is a verse in the New King James Version of the Bible from 1 Chronicles 4:10. It seems almost misplaced with the more than 500 names of the Hebrew family tree. Bruce Wilkinson explains that Jabez means "pain." Name meanings were a big thing in Jabez's t...more
"Oh that you would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!"
So God granted him what he requested.
This is a verse in the New King James Version of the Bible from 1 Chronicles 4:10. It seems almost misplaced with the more than 500 names of the Hebrew family tree. Bruce Wilkinson explains that Jabez means "pain." Name meanings were a big thing in Jabez's t...more
Dec 03, 2011
David Sarkies
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
the recycling bin
Shelves:
christian
Okay, this is a very short book, but I tell you what, you can get more out of watching paint dry than actually reading this book. Somehow I get the impression that Wilkinson prayed the prayer in this book, decided to then write a book about how it work, and made a mint doing so. In these days of instant gratification, a small book that takes five minutes to read is going to be much more popular than a book that actually addresses issues but takes a week.
The book looks at a single verse in the...more
The book looks at a single verse in the...more
Sep 26, 2009
Dawngordon
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I began reading this tonight, the prayer of Jabez which is 1 Chronicles 4 verse 9-10, what I learned through that prayer and only beginning this book was not to cause further pain for one. I am enduring something online, and even though what I have said to them has been truth, I will no longer inflict the truth of pain on them any longer. The second thing I have learned was to ask for God to enhance your territory, which actually means your borders. I love the way this author looks at these vers...more
I received this little book for Christmas from a friend. It's a quick and easy read. It's based on a couple verses in the Bible (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) about a man named Jabez and a prayer he gave. He uses the New King James Version and the verses go like this: 9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez,saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, tha...more
This made my skin crawl. It's soooo close to being the truth, but it's so evident, that for the sake of marketing, Wilkinson fluffed out the Word of God to entice an American market. (I wonder if he made as much filthy lucre as the author of 'the Secret?')
The truth of 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 is that God wants an honest relationship with His creation, and Jabez willingly connected. It's also true that Father gave us this earth to rule and govern (Gen 1:26-28)--so many of Jesus' stories were about le...more
The truth of 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 is that God wants an honest relationship with His creation, and Jabez willingly connected. It's also true that Father gave us this earth to rule and govern (Gen 1:26-28)--so many of Jesus' stories were about le...more
This small book was simple to read, but it was also tough to get through. It points, rather glaringly, at the failure of most Christians to be willing to ask for God's blessings. I'm not talking money and cars and houses and private islands, but I am talking about the blessings one can receive from God FOR God. That sounds almost circular when you think of it that way, but God is all about being involved in His follower's lives and the primary role we are called to perform is to witness and spre...more
I really cannot recommend this book. I feel that it tries to put forth a formula that you can exercise and force God to give you all the things you want in life. It also promotes a two-tier Christian life: where some Christian's have broken through to the better life and other sub-Christians have not attained this. It's easy to jump on a best seller and say it's not good, but none-the-less I don't think this is a very good book.
wilkinson brought out some interesting points but nothing i'll put into practice. i take it back; i may try a little of it. just a wee little bit.
i know i'm huge-mundo late reading this, as it was years ago it was popular. i just got my hands on it at a yard sale and so i have only now read it.
the book is about expanding your ministry until you can no longer handle the responsibilities it entails. then you're supposed to flop on God for help as though it's his problem you took the american way o...more
i know i'm huge-mundo late reading this, as it was years ago it was popular. i just got my hands on it at a yard sale and so i have only now read it.
the book is about expanding your ministry until you can no longer handle the responsibilities it entails. then you're supposed to flop on God for help as though it's his problem you took the american way o...more
I read this book in a couple of hours which is doable because its so short. Its small but mighty. After reading reviews on Goodreads, I can draw one conclusion. This book is for those who have reached some level of maturity on this walk. The idea that the message he is spreading is one of new day American Christianity is upsurd. The message he is spreading here is one I can totally identify with. There comes a distinct point in your walk where you desire more. Not more money, monetary gain could...more
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Sep 28, 2008
David
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I don't remember anything beneficial from this book. This reminds me of traveling in third world countries. Sometimes, I would forget my roll of TP; however, I would usually have a book with me. Well you guessed it I would rip out a few pages in the back to use as TP.
This book would be good for that if you needed it in a bind.
Hooper
This book would be good for that if you needed it in a bind.
Hooper
This book is an example of everything that is wrong with modern American Chri$tianity. The focus on self and the corruption of the purpose of prayer mixed with the occultic affirmations (repeating something over and over makes it happen) makes this one your basic heresy. Can we get negative ratings, I would give this one 5 black holes.
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A good little book, but one that should be read by mature Christians. I think it would be easy to misinterpret Bruce's message. It can very easily be twisted into material gain and possession. But if approached with the right mindset, it is a very powerful little read, and it offers a fresh perspective to an individuals prayer life
I personally thought this was an amazing book because of the new way it taught me to think about our purpose as Christians. I didn't feel like he was telling me what I had to do, I felt like it was more of a suggestion on another way to interpret that passage of the bible.
This book makes the classic mistake of assuming that God's favor for someone can be increased by that person's deeds. All that the Christian has is by none of their own doing, and God has promised that with his greatest blessing (Christ himself) everything will be added to the believer along with him, as a gracious act of a loving Father.
While it is true that we often have not because we ask not, that does not mean that 1) God's blessings imply greater favor with God or that 2) those blessings c...more
While it is true that we often have not because we ask not, that does not mean that 1) God's blessings imply greater favor with God or that 2) those blessings c...more
i received this as a gift, what a nice thing. While it focuses on a prayer as the key to blessings, I find it's message atune to The Secret and other books regarding establishing your intentions.
Given to me by a shuttle bus driver in Atlanta. Whether you're Christian or not, interesting concepts about doing good works, inspiring others in the process, and succeeding in your own life.
Aug 08, 2007
Denise Lopez
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone who is on the brink of hopelessness
Shelves:
regioninspirational
One of the best gifts I have received. A soul lifter when life presents itself hopeless. A word of caution...make sure you are ready when the abundant blessings pour and as prayers get answered....
I don't think I read this entire book, so I know a review is somewhat unfair. However, I wanted to review it to say that I strongly dislike, perhaps even loath, books like these. By that I mean people that preach that the Christian faith is just a matter of praying right and bam!--you get all the blessings you could ever hope for. That is NOT the truth and leads many to a shallow faith that is quickly abandoned when reality hits. Yes, the prayer of Jabez is in the Bible, but so are many, many ot...more
The Prayer of Jabez - Breaking Through to the Blessed Life by Bruce Wilkinson makes some useful points and motivates the reader to have more faith.
The book is based on two small scriptures found in 1st Chronicles 4: 9 - 10, which reads:
9 ¶ And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my acoast, and that thine hand...more
The book is based on two small scriptures found in 1st Chronicles 4: 9 - 10, which reads:
9 ¶ And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my acoast, and that thine hand...more
I have read this book several times and each time I get something different from it. What I like the most is not the book itself but that my mother's name is listed in the inside cover and my name is underneath hers. You see,my mom is the person who gave me this book years ago.
I hope one day to pass along the book to one of my 3 daughters and see their name(s) listed under ours. That said ,I like the encouragement Wilkinson gives as he makes you realize if you say your God's child and really be...more
I hope one day to pass along the book to one of my 3 daughters and see their name(s) listed under ours. That said ,I like the encouragement Wilkinson gives as he makes you realize if you say your God's child and really be...more
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It's easy to beat up Wilkinson this book. And maybe one should. I won't, though. Others have done it more thoroughly than I. For all of the silliness this book spawned, Wilkinson did catch on a real truth that many of his detractors missed: when you pray, you better pray in faith as though, wild thought it be, God will answer.
And Wilkinson did not necessarily say life will be peaches and puppies afterwards. He said God will prune you to make you bear more fruit (not sure how his exegesis of Joh...more
And Wilkinson did not necessarily say life will be peaches and puppies afterwards. He said God will prune you to make you bear more fruit (not sure how his exegesis of Joh...more
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Bruce Wilkinson is recognized as one of the world's foremost Christian teachers and speakers. But he is best known as the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Prayer of Jabez, and other bestsellers including A Life God Rewards, Secrets of the Vine, and The Dream Giver. He is the founder of WorldTeach, a global initiative to train Bible teachers in every nation. Wilkinson also founded Dr...more
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