The scriptures and sacred books have many examples of prayers, which teach us to believe in the existence of God and to count on him. Jabez’s prayer is one of those prayers.

Jabez’s prayer is mentioned in the Bible. But his approach is completely different from how we petition God. The prayer is divided into the following four parts:

· Left: In the first part, Jabez asks God to bless him. He acknowledges that only God has the power to bless, and he is the only one with divine powers. He recognized who God is and believed that God will make his life beautiful. This says that we should always pray from the heart and have faith in the power of blessings.

· Part II: In the second part, Jabez asks God to multiply his territory. Now this can be viewed in two ways. Some say that Jabez asked God to enlarge his land. While others say that he asked God to increase the part of his spiritual territory. He wanted to get closer to God. When you pray, ask God to give you the ability to serve more, instead of asking for more wealth.

· Part III: In the third part, he asked God to stay with him. Jabez wanted God to take his hand and guide him in the right direction. With God by his side, he wanted to feel protected and safe. When we pray, many times we ask for material benefits, or an unfavorable situation to overcome, but rather we must ask for God’s hand to turn everything bad into good.

· Part IV: In the last part of his prayer, Jabez asked God to keep him from harm and free him from pain. The meaning of the name Jabez is “born in pain”, and we are all born with pain and suffering written on our kitty of life. Jabez wanted to be free from this, so we can also ask God to free us from the entanglements that create suffering.

The Jabez Prayer encourages Christians to understand the power of prayer. One must follow the Jabez prayer among other prayers in the Bible to create their own way of praying. Remember, there are no set rules or spells to enchant in order to fulfill God’s wishes. He is not a genius who takes orders; he is a part of you that listens to sincere and passionate desires.

Prayer is a great advantage that God has given to his children. Through prayers, we can surrender to God and all of his wishes for our lives. To that end, may we all learn to pray with the modesty, faith, and hope of blessing that Jabez exhibited.