Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God…
Tag: Prayer
Cling!
I was sitting in the nursery today at work when a friend came in and said, “D’Rae, I did not know you had a blog!” I laughed and told her I was just one of several bloggers who wrote for my church’s blog. I told her I hadn’t been inspired to write for a while, but I was mulling over…
A Masterpiece of Praise
John requested that the elders of his church anoint him. His life was hanging by the proverbial thread. I listened carefully when he prayed. I expected him to cry out to God for healing. Not a word. Instead, he honored God for His majesty and power. His three-minute prayer was a masterpiece of praise. Many years ago I attended a…
God’s Love for Your Children
Old people have old friends. You know, the ones you haven’t seen in years. I guess that means I’m old! From 1985-1992 my wife and I lived in Kansas City. We had, and still maintain, many rich and meaningful friendships in that fair city. But a common theme bonded five couples — we were all newlyweds just starting our families with at least one…