The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life (Breakthrough Series) [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio CD)

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Even well-versed Biblical scholars might be perplexed if asked about Jabez, a little-known man listed in 1 Chronicles, chapter 4. Yet his simple petition is the cornerstone of The Prayer of Jabez and has become a call to live a more "blessed life" for countless readers.

The prayer is a simple one: "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."

In an era where many Christians shy away from anything that smacks of "name it and claim it," author Bruce Wilkinson alleviates misgivings by putting the prayer into perspective. Wilkinson, founder and president of Walk thru the Bible Ministries and a popular speaker for Promise Keepers, writes in a persuasive, conversational style that will woo even the most cynical reader. He has used the Jabez prayer for more than 30 years, and testifies enthusiastically to the changes it has wrought in his own life. Wilkinson challenges readers to recite the Jabez prayer every morning and keep a record of the changes that occur. The power, he emphasizes, is not in the prayer itself, but "rather, the power is in what you believe will happen as a result of the prayer, and the action you take." Wilkinson makes a convincing case. --Cindy Crosby --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, the 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 one of us. In Dr. Wilkinson's colorful, rich voice, the life of Jabez -- one of the Bible's most overlooked heroes of the faith -- bursts from the genealogical listings in an audacious, four-part prayer that brings Jabez an extraordinary measure of divine favor, anointing, and protection. Listeners who commit to offering the same prayer on a regular basis will find themselves extravagantly blessed by God and enlarged agents of His miraculous power in everyday life. Wilkinson tells us how in a motivational message full of real-life illustrations!

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (November 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576739074
• ISBN-13: 978-1576739075
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (565 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #852,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring...IF you place it in its proper perspective, April 10, 2001

By	Tom Hinkle (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life (Hardcover)

I don't necessarily buy Christian books because they are best-sellers. Much of what sells is just "Pop Religion", which I differentiate from true Christianity. But I took notice when I saw that this book was being listed on the "secular" best-seller list right behind that Cheese book, so I decided to take the plunge since the book is relatively inexpensive.

One thing I appreciate about "The Prayer of Jabez" is that it spotlights a scripture that 99 out of 100 Bible readers totally miss. I was a bit wary at first, because the prayer starts out as a "Bless Me" prayer, and could be contstrued as being rather selfish. But the author makes clear that asking for God's blessing in this case is not a thinly-veiled get-rich-quick idea. It's important to allow God to bless you the way HE wants to bless you. Of course, that is just the first point of the prayer, there are three more to follow. If nothing else, it will help you get over any guilt you may have about praying for yourself. HOWEVER...

Don't fall into the trap that this prayer is the be-all and end-all when it comes to praying. After all, when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He didn't say "Well, let me tell you about a little prayer by a guy named Jabez..." It can certainly be incorporated into your daily time of prayer, but if the prayer of Jabez is ALL you ever pray, then yes, it becomes extremely selfish. There are many prayers in and outside the Bible that can be used as well, not to mention your own spontaneous prayers, for others as well as yourself. And this is not to be used as some kind of Christian mantra. In short, this is a pretty good little book, but keep it in perspective to the whole of your devotional life.

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Prayer of Jabez, January 23, 2001

By	Garry M. Spotts (Louisville, Kentucky USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life (Hardcover)

I heard about this book at a business conference this past weekend. While visiting a friend on Monday, he had two of the books stacked on his desk when I reached for it exclaiming that I just heard about this book, he remarked, "It's yours, I bought 20 to give as gifts." Little did I realize that this book would force me from my bed at 2:15 a.m. to begin my own personal pilgrimage with the Jabez Prayer. I feel compelled to write this review so that others may be so touched by the power of the Holy Spirit available to those who read the book with an open and hungry heart.

This is the kind of next level thinking, that is so greatly needed for the Church of Christ in this time of "next level living". Thanks to the author of the book, for being a true hammer in God's hand, because a mighty blow was struck with me. "Oh that God 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". All to His Glory, that I am even now experiencing the Victory.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Postive and Encouraging Book On Prayer and God's Character, March 22, 2001

By	Saint Dubricius "Alan" (Eastern Seaboard, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life (Hardcover)

As a pastor, normally, I am very cynical about something that becomes popular with the Christian Church at large, but Bruce H. Wilkinson's new book, The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life is a superb work of Biblical interpretation, storytelling and encouragement. I read it through in two hours and immediately bought a copy for everybody on my church's Administrative Board.

Do read it critically, as the prayer is no substitute for reading the remainder of the Bible or having a relationship with God through the completed work of Christ, but I believe you will find an understanding of the premise behind the prayer of Jabez just as important as understanding and internalizing the Lord's Prayer.