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Tag: Prayer of Jabez

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My Favorite Verse in the Bible

My Favorite Verse in the Bible

My Favorite Verse in the Bible My favorite verse in the Bible is about an honorable man. His name is Jabez. What did he do? He prayed. That’s it. Does that sound boring? It could be, except for the outcome. The result is profound. After...

November 17, 2020 Peter DeHaan mystery, prayer, Prayer of Jabez 1566
How to Discern the Difference Between Biblical Commands and Biblical Narrative

How to Discern the Difference Between Biblical Commands and Biblical Narrative

How to Discern the Difference Between Biblical Commands and Biblical Narrative In the Bible We Must Distinguish Between Prescriptive Text and Descriptive Text The Bible contains a lot of versus that tell us what to do and what not to do. These...

June 9, 2019 Peter DeHaan obey God, Prayer of Jabez, read the Bible 1983
My Favorite Prayer in the Bible

My Favorite Prayer in the Bible

My Favorite Prayer in the Bible Discover How God Reacts to the Prayer of Jabez Last week I wrote about The Most Dangerous Prayer in the Bible, at least the prayer containing the most risky line. It’s a reminder that we must forgive quickly and...

March 17, 2019 Peter DeHaan prayer, Prayer of Jabez 1565
Women in the Bible: The Mother of Jabez

Women in the Bible: The Mother of Jabez

Women in the Bible: The Mother of Jabez Though an entire book was written about his prayer (The Prayer of Jabez), we actually know little about Jabez. The Bible only mentions him in two obscure verses, buried among a lengthy genealogy. We know...

July 12, 2018 Peter DeHaan Prayer of Jabez, Women of the Bible 7587
Should We Avoid Vain Repetition When We Pray?

Should We Avoid Vain Repetition When We Pray?

Should We Avoid Vain Repetition When We Pray? As a kid I took seriously the warning in the Bible to avoid vain repetitions when we pray. Even at a young age I knew that reciting a memorized prayer over and over did not impress God. In fact I...

October 4, 2015 Peter DeHaan pray, Prayer of Jabez 1485
What the Prayer of Jabez Means To Me

What the Prayer of Jabez Means To Me

What the Prayer of Jabez Means To Me In my prior post, I made a couple of tweaks to the prayer of Jabez. The original text reads: “Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore...

September 15, 2011 Peter DeHaan Prayer of Jabez 1518
Don’t be a Pain in the Butt

Don’t be a Pain in the Butt

Don’t be a Pain in the Butt When I study the Bible, I use multiple versions (translations), depending on my mood and goals. One version that I seldom use, however, is the New King James Version (NKJV). There’s no particular reason, it’s just how...

September 13, 2011 Peter DeHaan Prayer of Jabez 1289
What’s Your Favorite Bible Verse?

What’s Your Favorite Bible Verse?

What’s Your Favorite Bible Verse? What is your favorite verse in the Bible? Is it John 3:16? That seems to be one commonly cited. Or perhaps, it’s commonly cited, only because it is the only one people know. As a teen, just to be contrary and...

July 31, 2011 Peter DeHaan pray, Prayer of Jabez 1468
You Don’t Have to be a Pain

You Don’t Have to be a Pain

You Don’t Have to be a Pain The obscure Old Testament character Jabez is only mentioned in two verses in the Bible. A reoccurring theme (if two verses can have a reoccurring theme) is pain. The birth of Jabez is marked by pain and his mom...

January 6, 2011 Peter DeHaan Prayer of Jabez 1077
Book Review: The Prayer of Jabez

Book Review: The Prayer of Jabez

Book Review: The Prayer of Jabez The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life By Bruce Wilkinson (reviewed by Peter DeHaan) The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life, is a short work and a compelling read. It is based...

November 13, 2009 Peter DeHaan prayer, Prayer of Jabez, spiritual growth 1452
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