Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42441 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 93 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
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 through 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 emphasises, 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

Review
"If you long to live your life the way it is meant to be lived in Christ, the The Prayer of Jabez is a must read. A small book, a life-changing message! Highly recommended!"

Synopsis
The author discusses how a brief, little known prayer from the Old Testament can provide the inspiration to live a more blessed life.

Customer Reviews

a sceptic till I read it.
When I heard about this book I was not too enthusiastic about reading it. Mainly because I was taught you cannot base a doctrine on one scripture, and a whole book on one passage seemed absurd. I saw it was the #1 N.Y Times Bestseller but that held no sway with me. On the surface it sounded too much like a christian get rich quick plan, but upon reading this I was gently surprised. It is a good little book. His definition of Blessed did not centre around money but more on the spiritual aspect which was refreshing. He uses other scripture to back up what he says and they are all relevant. I really liked how he conveyed enlarging your vision in the work place. Most of all it is short and sweet. Worth a read.

Weak but appealing
While always a good thing to be encouraging prayer, there are some disquieting elements in the book, not least the suggestion that you read it every few weeks to gain more spiritual insights. It's really not that big a book...
Also, I am concerned by the superficial degree of biblical interpretation. Yes, jabez prayed a prayer that God answered. But Jabez was also honourable in God's sight...read the whole of Chronicles and begin to understand the nature of covenant, and this book might be useful.
But if you're not looking at it from the perspective of the new testament, you can pray a formula till the cows come home. It's knowing Jesus that matters...

A "must read" book for any Christian
This is a fantastic book, I had heard teaching on the Prayer of Jabez previously and had had the book recommended to me (along with the rest of our Church) but was a bit sceptical about where an author could find enough material to write a book on two short Bible verses.

This book is easy to read and understand, and is a book which must be read over and over because familiarity with it will only help you to seek out the Blessings God has for you.

My first reading of this book has whetted my appetite to read more of Bruce Wilkinson's books and I certainly will be buying another of his books on the Prayer of Jabez.

This is a book I will have no problem in recommending to my friends and I have already done so