Just want to get what is your thought on Jabez Prayer? What do you tell a christian who focusses too much on Jabez Prayer? What if that christian ask you that the bible contains Jabez prayer so why can't i use it every single day?
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Jabez Prayer
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ohgin said:
Lk 11,1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Lk 11,2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
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Yeah I know, our prayer should be modelled after the Lord's prayer but you still have not answered my question yet.
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ohgin said:
What I meant to say was that if we have so many prayers in the Bible (Psalms for example) why should one make "such a fuss" about this Jabez-prayer; do people think it works like "magic" if they pray this specific prayer? What's the reason/motive to pray just this prayer?
Ask questions and show them that we should pray according to the will of God and not according to our own wishes.
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CoffeeSwirls
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Tell them to put "In Jesus' Name" at the FRONT of the prayer, then listen to see if it sounds appropriate.
"In Jesus' name I want a lot of money, property and stuff" just doesn't cut the test of scripture.
"In Jesus' name I want a lot of money, property and stuff" just doesn't cut the test of scripture.
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y'know i wish i had invented a multi million dollar empire from a couple vague verses in the Bible, HEY! Ya think that prayer a Jabez might work fer me!?!?!?!?!
(if- I mean WHEN it does, i'll give everyone in SR a Bentley!!)
(if- I mean WHEN it does, i'll give everyone in SR a Bentley!!)
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sho'! Name it & claim it, baby!! I'll drive a used ford stuffed FULLA cash to you! (it's a ford, though, so there will be the probable likelyhood that i'll break down & never start again a quarter of the way there.)
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& a mercedes for the Cajun, with the glove box stuffed FULLA caviar, woo hoo!!!!
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erin74
Ministry is about people not structures.
Haven't read all the posts on this yet, however my feeling on this kind of theology is that it is looking for a fulfillment on earth of promises that will be fulfilled in heaven. Same goes for prosperity gospel, healing ministries (not all) and other teachings like this. I think this is a common theme of them. They take promises that are meant for heaven as being for now.
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I think I'd rather store up treasure in heaven myself! You know the old saying "be careful what you wish for? It just might come true!"? I think that applies here pretty well.
I have the book Prayer of Jabez, and I thought it was interesting, but even then I understood that it was a dangerouse thing to let some obscure verse in the bible dominate your theology. I thought it was odd that the author seemed to think he "found" some magic prayer buried in the bible.
It is interesting that that little "story" was buried in the geneology history. But it's stretching a bit to think that God put it there like a "Where's Waldo" book for us to find and use to get what we want in life!
I have the book Prayer of Jabez, and I thought it was interesting, but even then I understood that it was a dangerouse thing to let some obscure verse in the bible dominate your theology. I thought it was odd that the author seemed to think he "found" some magic prayer buried in the bible.
It is interesting that that little "story" was buried in the geneology history. But it's stretching a bit to think that God put it there like a "Where's Waldo" book for us to find and use to get what we want in life!
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erin74
Ministry is about people not structures.
5solas said:I agree - call it "overrealized eschatology" or simply: "heresy"
that was the phrase I was trying to remember - I never can remember the right terms.... but kinda get the gist of things! Must be extended pregnancy brain... except my youngest is 17 months old!
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