We do not know whether Jabez had to persevere in prayer to receive his breakthrough. I do know that his prayer is the kind you may not know has been granted right away - not if you are looking for physical evidence. I do not think his territory immediately expanded, or material blessings miraculously appeared before him the moment he finished his prayer. No, his name was still Jabez, so he would have had to stand firm on God's irrevocable blessing every single time he heard h

In many of my posts, I end with ways to put what is covered into action. You will find these under the "Blessing in Action" heading. Here's why: James 1:22-25 tells us to go beyond hearing the word to becoming doers. "But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing"—James 1:25 ESV Do not 'read and run' It is good to hear God's Word, but there are blessings that can only be