God is never moved by pride, but it is with humbleness that God’s heart is moved. We know very little about Jabez in the Bible. 1Ch 4:9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10 Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain.” And God granted his request. Most preachers use verse ten to explain the story of Jabez out of context to back up their prosperity Gospel. The prosperity message is not the Gospel at all, but many...
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