1 Chronicles 4:9-10

1 Chronicles 4:9-10
9 Jabez
was more honorable than his brothers.
His mother had named him Jabez, saying, I
gave birth to him in pain.
10 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.
 JABEZ
Hebrew name= Yabets
Means = PAIN or SORROW - MAKER
Names may symbolize everything the child
may grown into.
In the Bible, God changes name
Like Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah
In the Bible, God changes name
Like Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah
To fulfil there destiny to them.
 JABEZ
What would be the profound effect of naming
PAIN to someone?

Proverbs 18: 21
The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
 JABEZ
What would be the profound effect of naming
PAIN to someone?
Proverbs 18: 21
The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
The words we create in other peoples lives
wields power over them. We could
understand living in such name will crush
even the strongest soul.
 JABEZ
African naming ex. Gift, happy or answer
Indian naming
November 2011 , 285 girls age 1- 20 yrs. Old
whose name was unwanted had a RENAMING
CEREMONY.
Ex. Ashmita very tough
Smiti - Happiness
 1 Samuel 16:7
7 But the Lord said to Samuel,
Do not consider his appearance
or his height, for I have rejected
him. The Lord does not look at the
things people look at. People look
at the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks at the heart.
 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
9 Jabez
was more honorable than his brothers.
His mother had named him Jabez, saying, I
gave birth to him in pain.
10 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.
 The Man & His Prayers

I.Litte Prayer , Giant prize

II. So why not Ask ?

Oh that You would bless me indeed!

III. Living Large

Oh that You would enlarge my territory!
 The Man & His Prayers
Psalm 34:18
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted

and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 147:2-3
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem;

he gathers the exiles of Israel.

3 He heals the brokenhearted

and binds up their wounds.