The Prayer of Jabez Audio

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Summary: Christian view vs. NonChristian view
Review: In my opinion this is a very good book for Christians, of course if you are not a Christian you might as well read the newspaper. It really talks about using the prayer that Jabez used to enlarge your ministry not your material possessions. Real Christians are seeking for this and want to be able to do more for God but yet are unsure how to and sometimes afraid to ask God for this. The book really gives insight into the fact that what God wants from us is to reach more people with His gospel message.

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Summary: The Prayer of Jabez will bring an abundance of God's graces!
Review: I prayed the Book of Jabez and immediately started seeing God's grace and blessings in my life. I enjoyed it so much I immediately bought another. I still have two to give away and am anxious to see what God has in store for this servant. This is a perfect little book for those familiar with prayer and for those who are just starting out. Everyone can benefit from this one. Enjoy and God Bless! Anne

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Summary: Funny how the little things grab you and hold on.
Review: I was given this book as a gift from a friend whom I had counseled on numerous ocassions. It must have worked for they thought enough to return the favor by sharing this little book of knowledge with me. When I read it I thought great I will get though this one fast and have another book under my belt and then I will understand all the hype about this Jabez thing. Well it didn't work that way. As I started reading I found myself rereading and contemplating and actually coming into the practice of trying to remember this simple little four or five line prayer, depending upon how you say it. I found myself working it into my own prayers and actaully incorporating it into my prayers when I got to read in church. Funny how the little things grab you and hold on. I find that I think of this prayer alot during the day and behind the scenes try to find it's truths for my daily living and thoughts. I guess I have come to the conclusion that hey, it couldn't hurt and anything that brings me closer to walking in a path that God approves of is ok with me. I recommend a reading of this book to anyone who searches like the rest of us for truth and guidance. "It couldn't hurt." The author did a great job and deserves the credit he is. I also advise not to listen to those who always find a reason to condemn anything religious or helpful to the spirit. Religion and it's power and strength in our lives scares the stuffins out of those who rely and depend only upon their own understanding, which is counter to the wisdom of the Proverbs. Decide for yourself and let the critics go jump in the lake.

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Summary: Strange, isn't it?
Review: Isn't it strange how such a little book about a litle verse can cause such an intense controversy? There are over five hundred names in the geneology of I Chronicles, yet one man has stood out to thousands, just because of a simple prayer he prayed. Blessings. We all want them-who said it had to be hard? Matthew 7:7 says to ask and we will recieve. All Jabez was doing was taking God at his word. All Scripture is inspired by God. This prayer would not have been included if God didn't think it was necessary to us. In all actuality, this prayer is not being selfish for oneself, but for God. Why underestimate what God can do? Jabez prayed that God would bless him by expanding his outreach. He realized his helplessness if this request was answered, and depended on God's strength to accomplish all things. Several people has misinterpreted this: PLEASE read it for yourself, and see all that God has in store for you!

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Summary: Great book-must read for everyone!
Review: I have had to get several copies of this book to give away. This is the time in history where God wants to empower us to be everything we can for him, and this book gives a simple outline to do it! The book is short and easy to read. It will definantly be a benefit to you! A must read for anyone who is wanting "more" out of their life!

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Summary: More Than What Its Critics Assume
Review: The Prayer of Jabez is an interesting work not only for what it says, but for what its critics assume it says. A testimony and a literary sermon, it is neither a mandate or Holy Writ nor is it presented as such. Wilkinson's book does not promote the "health or wealth" gospel, the "name it, claim it" gospel or a mandate for genocide as I have heard certain critics claim. The author's theme is not to treat the prayer of Jabez as a magical incantation or a gnostic secret, but as a model prayer to ask God's blessing on the universal church's mission to meet the needs of those who are suffering in body and mind and are spiritually lost without Christ. I encourage all Christians to read this book critically allowing the author to make his own points without preconceived notions, fear or jealousy. Taking it at face value, I believe it is a book that has something to say to today's Christian church that equates activity with accomplishment and to-do lists with God's agenda.

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Summary: My Prayer life has been transformed !
Review: Discovering the prayer of Jabez in I Chronicles 4:9,10 as I read this book has changed my prayer life. Bruce Wilkinson, in writing "The Prayer of Jabez" has opened up for me a glimpse into the Heart of God for me and my life. I am thankful that he obeyed the Lord and wrote this book. I recommend it to every believer who desires to be what God wants him or her to be. May He bless you.....indeed!

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Summary: Warning
Review: If you read through the excerpt of chapter one, you find a grave error in Wilkinson's theology. When he identifies the prayer of Jabez, Wilkinson leaves out the last, and most important part. Wilkinson quotes the prayer, "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." The rest of the prayer, the part that Wilkinson leaves out of his quote says, " . . . that I may not cause pain!" The Bible warns against "vain repitition" and indentifies it as the prayer of the ungodly. Wilkinson takes the prayer of Jabez out of context and turns it into a mantra. The context of Jabez's prayer is this: Jabez's name means "pain." His prayer is simply a plea for God to bless his life--to keep it from fulfilling it's expected destiny of causing pain--so that he can be a blessing to others, rather than a curse. Wilkinson's understanding of this prayer is seriously flawed. I urge anyone interested in his book and it's teaching to dilligently seek the contextual, Biblical understanding of Jabez's prayer. Follow the example of the Bereans in the latter part of the Book of Acts who researched the words of Paul the Apostle to make sure they were true. Study the passage, don't take Wilkinson's word on it. The prayer of Jabez is decidedly NOT a call to prosperity and blessing, but a simple account of a simple man seeking for God to use him to bless the lives of others. Wilkinson claims the prayer "works" and so do many of his readers. But just because a thing "works" doesn't sanction it as a work of God. The Bible warns of end-time deception. Our surest defense against it is a thorough, CONTEXTUAL understanding of God's Word.

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Summary: Spiritually Astounding...
Review: I don't know how anyone could criticise this book. Jabez's best interest was to please God, we he asked for his territory to be enlarged, he was actually asking the Lord to broaden his ministry opportunities, which in turn will honor God. have you noticed the most faithful begin their prayers or at least include somewhere in the prayer, they ask God to bless them? The bible says ask and you shall recieve, knock and the door will be opened. Jabez used his blessings to honor the Almighty Yahweh. God gave him blessings knowing that he would be praised in return. As long as you ask for blessings in a Godly way, there is no problem. It's not selfish, as long as you use the blessing to honor the Lord. And because jabez did these things he was more honorable than his siblings. God wants us to ask him to give us more ministry opportunities, afterall that is what we are called upon to do. He wants to give us more and more Godly blessings, but it is our job to ask. God will do nothing but give people the desires of their heart, or protect his people. So we must ask, and he is faithful to answer. So the book the prayer of jabez is fantastic. Jabez was a gimper for God, he always strived to be more for God than what he was, and thats why God answers his prayers. Because he begged God for his gifts, and God gave them to him. And he strived more and more to be a servant for God. Thats the way we should all be. Jabez is a great example of a servant of the Lord...

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Summary: God keeps his promises
Review: To get the impact of Jabez's prayer and the later annilahion of the Haminites and the Amalikites one must refer to Gen.9:18-29, Ex.17:8-15 and Lev. 18:1-29. Ham (Noah's son)didn't just see his Dad (Gen.) There was a shame, a perversion or lust. Ham received a curse for the pervertion. Shem avoided the temptation by not even looking,thus gaining a blessing. The curse and blessing was to remaining generations. Shem's generations of decendants include Abram, Judah, and Jabez. IChron4 says Jabez was honorable (godly). Because of Godly obedience he was blessed. It continued from Shem's blessing. God chose to do this. Ham's decendants included the people of Cannan. (Hamites, Amalikites). These people practiced perversion, having sex w/sisters, mothers, animals, and same gender sex. (homosexuality). See Lev. 18:1-29 particularly v.24,29. Also see God's promise to Amalikites in Ex. 17:8-15. The Isralites were just passing through as many other travelers did at that time and were doing no harm. God promises sin brings destruction