Book Review: The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life
The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life, is a short work and a compelling read. It is based on a brief, two-verse Biblical account of an obscure ancient man, named Jabez. All that is known of Jabez is recorded in these two verses, which provides a short bio, a brief prayer, and a concise pronouncement of the outcome.
The book greatly expands on the aforementioned two verses, informing readers of the man, his life, and his character, before delving into his concise prayer to God. Only five lines long, Jabez's succinct entreaty carries with it great meaning and significant applications for us living several thousands of years later.
Throughout the book, Dr. Wilkerson shares his own thirty-year journey with the prayer of Jabez, educating and inspiring us in the process. Although he lived a long time ago, Jabez and his prayer is still relevant today, being insightful and instructive to all who will consider it's deeper meaning and applications.
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The book greatly expands on the aforementioned two verses, informing readers of the man, his life, and his character, before delving into his concise prayer to God. Only five lines long, Jabez's succinct entreaty carries with it great meaning and significant applications for us living several thousands of years later.
Throughout the book, Dr. Wilkerson shares his own thirty-year journey with the prayer of Jabez, educating and inspiring us in the process. Although he lived a long time ago, Jabez and his prayer is still relevant today, being insightful and instructive to all who will consider it's deeper meaning and applications.
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Posted by Peter DeHaan at 11/13/2009 6:58 AM 
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Tags: prayer Prayer of Jabez book review author Peter DeHaan the Bible blog Peter DeHaan Peter DeHaan blog postmodern biblical spirituality Bible meditations Bible information
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