We're Better Than That~

TGIF Greetings~

Thank you all so much for your kind words on yesterday's DEVO; I appreciate them! More importantly, I hope the message is deeply ingrained in all of us: GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!

And I know there are still some folks who struggle with praying for themselves, which is why I want you to consider what God took the time to include in the Bible about Jabez.

1 Chronicles 4:9 "Jabez was a better man than his brothers, a man of honor...."

If you read chapter four of 1 Chronicles, it is a list of the descendants of Judah, Etam, Kenaz, Caleb...pretty unremarkable stuff. But right in the middle of this list appears Jabez, his prayer, and God's personal analysis--Jabez was a man of honor.

Everyone else is just named, but Jabez is highlighted. When God highlights somethings--when something stands out--we should pay attention. Why would God say Jabez was a man of honor?

Because a man of honor realizes his need for God's intervention in his life. A foolish man doesn't realize this, and a prideful man won't admit it.

I am going to confidently say that none of is prideful or foolish. That means we are all honorable and better than we would be because we pray.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We offer You today our praise straight out of Pslam 116: "We love You! You answer our prayers. You pay attention to us, adn so we will pray to You as long as we live." In Jesus' name, AMEN~