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Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. (Psalms 22:21)

On a warm, dry afternoon on the backside of the wilderness near an opening of a shepherd’s field, there were some sheep feeding on some scarce grass left over from a drought. Some of the tired and hungry sheep were discontent and began to wander into the open field next to a bushy area of the wilderness.

Blindly, one of the hungry lambs was led away from it’s safe haven that the Shepherd had provided. Walking towards a greener patch of grass; when all of a sudden a lion roars and dashes out and grips the lamb with his teeth by the neck and begins to squeeze it to death. The lion, in his ferocious fury shakes the lamb as it cries for help.

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On a warm quiet day as I sat alone admiring the evening sunset, my heart and mind was silently feeling after the Lord’s presence. A slight breeze began to brush up against my face that added to the peaceful moment. As the breeze turned into a brisk wind, I noticed the treetops moving in a spontaneous dance of unity as the wind whirled through the leaves. I could hear and see what the wind was doing, but I didn’t know where the wind came from or where it was going. As I was meditating on the Lord during this breezy sunset, my spirit increasingly became aware of God’s gentle presence; it seemed to happen so quickly. And just like the breeze, I could feel Him so strongly.

Many a times it seems that we are touched by the spontaneous breeze of His presence, totally amazed on how easy it was to feel Him. Without any effort, the tears freely run down our face as we weep in His presence. Other times we seem to complicate our times with God by trying to force our way into His presence. We pace back and forth and repeat the same words over and over while we pray.

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By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Heb 13:15)

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Php 4:6-7)

A man was sitting in a chair on his lawn beholding all that God had done for him; how He provided a nice home; a nice neighborhood to live in and how blessed he was. As he sat weeping and praying he thanked God for everything God had blessed him with materially.

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And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. (1 Chronicles 4:9-10)

It doesn’t matter whether you are in the church or not… everyone wants to be blessed materially, emotionally and physically. But for the person who does not know God, it can be a hard thing to obtain. However, the child of God has been ushered into an overflowing river of promises that God is wanting to pour out on his children… if they just ask Him. Why is it that some seem to come short of it. How come some are mightly blessed of God and some are not? The answers may vary, but hopefully this study on Jabez’ prayer may answer these questions for you.

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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. (Rev 2:7)

As I look back over the twenty five plus years that I have been living for God, I have observed many wonderful things such as; the harvest of souls, signs, wonders and growth. These things are happening everywhere, right now in our world, in our lifetime!

However, it pains my heart to have to talk about an issue that is all to real. While revival is happening in some churches there is also a sad reality. Some of God’s people live among “wandering captives” of unbelief, programs and dry services.

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The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (Isa 61:1)

During a family get-together just for all the ladies in early 2001, my wife was given a candle in a small cage (pictured left).

When I saw it on our counter the next morning, as I intently looked at it, all I could see was a spiritual picture of someone who’s spirit is trapped in a cage. I couldn’t figure out why I was seeing this, but I took note of it.

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