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The Prayer Of Jabez For Little Ones

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I absolutely love this book and highly recommend it. I'm teaching 2-5 yrs old during the summer in Sunday School and when I found this book, I knew this was it! I am actually ordering one for each member of my class because this is a prayer they can use their entire life. The person that gave this book a bad review needs to read the original Prayer of Jabez. There are blessings for us, if we just ask and I don't want to miss out on one! It explains it in terms that little ones can understand.

We live in a world where children are often powerless, and it is so important to teach them that God loves them and wants to bless them. The prayer of Jabez isn't about selfishness, it's about recognizing that everything comes from God, and submitting oneself to His leadership in order to prosper.

This book has a straightforward approach in showing children, by example, how God can be with them in their daily lives. I really like the interaction of adding thought provoking questions for the children, which helps them internalize the love that God has for them. The pictures are creative and the thick cardboard pages make it easy for little children to grasp. I also hope that parents will get valuable insight from this message when they read this fulfilling book to their children!

It is hard to find meaningful prayer books for the smaller set. Most are too preachy or unrelated to "real life". This book does a good job of presenting the awesome Prayer of Jabez in a way little ones can not only understand but really grasp on to and incorporate into their prayer life. That's what I was hoping for and that's what I got.

What a great book to put in an Easter basket! This one teaches kids how to praise God for everything. Absolutely everything that they have and how to ask Him for the things that they require in everyday life. It's calling them to remember from Whom their blessings come - it's not the type of job you have, how successful, etc., but from Whom the job came from and the resulting blessings. This is a wonderful way to teach children the right way but you have to be sure you put it into context. I can definitely understand why others here are saying this book focuses on 'GIMME, GIMME, GIMME God, everything I want on my big, huge shopping list." I thought that too but then again, I went back to read exactly what God had said and put the thing into the right context in the Bible. It makes sense that way and you really need to do that before reading this book to your children so you can explain it better when the questions arise. Otherwise, it really does read like "God, please give me everything I ask for." You have to use wisdom and know the Word before presenting it to children because they haven't read it or understand it like you do. That's why we're here to teach them!

A great little book for a lifetime of learning and growing closer in their relationships to God. Definitely one that should be on everyone's shelf!

we need more books that teach us about God! This book is a great step toward building a relationship with God.

Gimme gimme gimme, God!

It's bad enough that the original book has been so influential; that Wilkinson is spreading his shallow prooftexting theology to teens and now little children is reprehensible. Jabez devotional, journal, Bible study (one must assume the title is sarcastic). Is there any end to what he'll do to milk this trend? Do your kids a favor. Teach them the stories of the important heroes of the Bible and leave Jabez to his previous obscurity.