The Prayer of Jabez: Devotional [Hardcover]

Bruce Wilkinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 4, 2001

Those familiar with Bruce Wilkinson's breakthrough teaching on I Chronicles 4:10 know -- offering the prayer of Jabez leads to the truly blessed life! Now you're ready to make that experience a life-long daily one. In The Prayer of Jabez Devotional the founder of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries takes you even further in a personal encounter with God's extravagant best for you. Daily readings, inspiring quotes, practical suggestions, and problem-solving will enrich your resolve to take more territory for God. This guided mentoring experience is a personal, thirty-one day spiritual resource to use with or without previous Prayer of Jabez publications.

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About the Author

Bruce Wilkinson is the founder of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries and Walk Thru the Bible International. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Prayer of Jabez and Secrets of the Vine as well as 30 Days to Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs and numerous other books. Bruce and his wife, Darlene, live in Atlanta, Georgia, and have three children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (May 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576738442
• ISBN-13: 978-1576738443
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extend and Deepen Your Understanding of The Prayer of Jabez!, July 17, 2001

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This review is from: The Prayer of Jabez: Devotional (Hardcover)

This devotional is designed to be employed after reading The Prayer of Jabez. You are given thirty-one daily readings. "Every page is intended to help you make a lifelong habit of beginning each day with the expectation of seeing and participating in the supernatural with God."

Each day starts with a Biblical quote. Next comes an essay about that day's theme usually illustrated by both a Biblical (from both the Old and New Testments) and a contemporary example. Next, you have activities to do in a journal. Finally, the material ends with one or two spiritual quotes.

The days are organized into five groupings:

(1) "O Lord, Bless Me Indeed!" For seven days, you examine The Favor of the Father, The Royal Life, Holy Askers, God Loves Nobodies, What's in a Name?, The Secret of Abundance, and No Limits. The focus here is that God wants to bless you in ways that further His will for others and you, and that these blessings will not occur in many cases unless you ask for the blessings.

(2) "O Lord, Enlarge My Borders!" The next seven days are spent on Increasing the Yield, What is My Territory?, Advance Planning, The Face of Fear, Comfort Zones, Jabez Appointments, and The Simple Truth. I found this section especially good for encouraging me to want to take on more for God. Moving beyond one's own competence is legitimately daunting!

(3) "O Lord, Put Your Hand Upon Me!" The following seven days are focused on He Provides the Power, By My Spirit, The Bottomless Basket, Power with Purpose, The Brave and the Bold, No Pride Inside, and Right Here, Right now. This section emphasizes that God is doing the heavy lifting when more is accompished, and that we should watch out that we do not start to take credit for God's work. That false pride will sink us!

(4) "O Lord, Keep Me from Evil!" This subsequent seven days consider Don't Even Go There, Finding the Escape Hatch, Decoding Defeat, The Three-Minute Temptation Buster, Opposing Forces, Deliverance and Children of Light. I found this section helpful in identifying many ways to avoid temptation and evil, especially by calling more frequently on the Holy Spirit.

(5) Eiplogue In the final three days, you rejoice in what you have learned and started to apply. This includes Could God Be That Good?, Who, Me?, and Keep This Forever in Your Heart. This section reaffirms that God wants more from each of us, no matter how insignificant we see ourselves.

I have found myself thinking more and more about the concepts that Mr. Wilkinson introduced in The Prayer and Jabez, and have felt closer to God since then. This devotional let me think through my commitment to God in even more fundamental ways. I am very glad that I have read and started to apply both books.

From both of these books I have learned that I should be more active in seeking God out, and especially in seeking to do His will rather than my will. I find a great sense of peace and fulfillment when I take that path. That tells me it is the right one! Try this yourself, and see if it doesn't make a difference.

How can you find and do God's will in more ways?

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review on The Prayer of Jabez, July 16, 2001

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Lana Siler (Marshes Siding, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prayer of Jabez: Devotional (Hardcover)

In Oct. 2000 I began experiencing panic attacks due to circumstances beyond my control. I started with reaffirming my relationship with Jesus Christ and consuming the scripture daily. Every book I could get my hands on about God I read. I read this little book, The Prayer of Jabez, and now each morning when my feet hit the floor I pray this prayer. The miracles have been awesome right before my eyes, for my family and myself. I do not feel this prayer is selfish because in the prayer Jabez ask that God expand his territory and keep him from evil and also to let him not cause hurt to anyone. This book has made a difference in my life.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Prayer of Jabez, June 25, 2001

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This review is from: The Prayer of Jabez: Devotional (Hardcover)

A book that serves as an eye opener for those 'who seek after God'. The wisdom in this short book is based on the prayer of a humble man. (1) If you haven't found your ministry, this book will teach you to pray in a way that God can lead you to the ministry He has for you. (2) If you are in ministry, God will use it to "grow" that ministry or open new doors for your work. (3) This prayer is for the 'sinner saved by grace' to learn your place in Gods plan. (4) If you're looking at it for selfish gain, forget it... this is truly a book for those who seek to follow God. While the book is small, the message is mighty and God IS using it in the lives of many believers.