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 granted his request.
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
W Jabez's mom gave him a name that sounds like pain because she was in so much pain when she gave birth to him. She basically cursed him. What really impressed me is that Jabez wasn't doomed by this. He prayed and God answered. No matter matter what was spoken over him, he prayed and God blessed him instead of cursing him. He will do the same for us. I am truly encouraged by that.
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