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The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life is a book by Bruce Wilkinson published in 2000 by Multnomah Books as the first book in the "BreakThrough" book series. It is based on the Old Testament passage 1 Chronicles 4:9–10 :
The idea behind "Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song)" came from MercyMe's record label, INO Records, who wanted to capitalize off the success of Bruce Wilkinson's popular book The Prayer of Jabez (2000). [1] According to lead singer Bart Millard, the label figured that the book could introduce the band and set up a successful career. [2]
Jabez is a man appearing in the Book of Chronicles. He is implied to be ancestor of the Kings of Judah , although not explicitly included in the lineage. [ 1 ] His mother named him Jabez ( Hebrew יַעְבֵּץ [ ya'betz ]), [ 2 ] meaning "he makes sorrowful", because his birth was difficult. [ 3 ]
Bruce Wilkinson speaking. Bruce Wilkinson is a Christian preacher, speaker and writer. He is based in the US. He is best known for his book The Prayer of Jabez.He also founded Walk Thru the Bible, an evangelical Christian educational organization, [1] with Howard Hendricks, as well as Teach Every Nation (TEN), an Evangelical parachurch organization.
1 Chronicles 4 is the fourth chapter of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible or the First Book of Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. [1] [2] The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE. [3]
A Christian child's prayer is Christian prayer recited primarily by children that is typically short, rhyming, or has a memorable tune. It is usually said before bedtime, to give thanks for a meal, or as a nursery rhyme. Many of these prayers are either quotes from the Bible, or set traditional texts.
Jabez or Jabes is a male name and surname derived from the biblical Jabez, of whom the Books of Chronicles says his mother named him Jabez (Hebrew יַעְבֵּץ [ya'betz]), [1] meaning "he makes sorrowful", because his birth was difficult.
This verse extends this argument to prayer, another of the cornerstones of Jewish piety. In that era there were public prayers at the temple and in synagogues, and private prayers to be said on one's own. There were also regularly scheduled times for prayer.