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 granted his request.
- 1. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel-Lord God, are you there? Better yet, am I at a place to spiritually to hear you? Am I like the kid that does not want to listen when I have so much “wisdom” to provide? Am I like the kid that does not want to be confused with the facts because he knows all the answers?
2. Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! - Lord God, I have all the school I could ever hope to manage. Like Solomon the territory that I most desire is wisdom to handle any situation that comes my way: wisdom to strengthen the depressed teacher, angry student, infuriated parent or demanding boss. Lord enlarge my capacity to understand people better for Your sake. Enlarge my ability to motivate others to serve children more effectively.
3. Let your hand be with me- Lord God place Your hand on my ears that they may hear more and my mouth that I may talk less but say more. Lord, place Your hand on me to allow me first to understand then to be understood.
4. Keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.- Protect me so that I can better protect those that are undervalued, underestimated and marginalized.
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