Today is Saturday, September 29th, 2018; Karen's Korner #3885

Since I didn't send a 'korner' out on Monday, here is a Saturday edition to make 'five for the week'.

A few years ago we heard a lot about the Prayer of Jabez. Here it is for today. Always the same:


"He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel,

'Oh, that you would wonderfully bless me and help me in my work;

please be with me in all that I do,

and keep me from all evil and disaster!'

And God granted him his request."

~ I Chronicles 4:10 LAB

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Bible Commentary:  "Jabez prayed specifically to be protected from evil and disaster. We live in a fallen world where sin abounds, and it is important to ask God to keep us safe from unavoidable evil that comes our way. But we must also avoid evil motives, desires, and actions that begin within us. Therefore, we must not only seek God's protection from evil, but ask God to keep evil from becoming a part of our thoughts and actions."


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