Jabez prayed to the God of Israel. Jabez said, “I wish you would truly bless me. I wish you would give me more land. Be near me and don’t let anyone hurt me. Then I won’t have any pain.” And God gave Jabez what he asked for.
Psalm 119:173 - Easy To Read Version I chose to follow your commands,\par so reach out and help me!\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let thine hand help me; For I have chosen thy precepts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. American Standard Version (1901) Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts. Common English Bible Let your power help me because I have chosen your precepts. |
Jabez prayed to the God of Israel. Jabez said, “I wish you would truly bless me. I wish you would give me more land. Be near me and don’t let anyone hurt me. Then I won’t have any pain.” And God gave Jabez what he asked for.
Lord, I will follow your Agreement {\cf2\super [598]} forever.\par It makes me very happy.\par
Help me, Lord, and I will be saved.\par I will study your commands forever.\par
Lord, I chose to be loyal to you.\par I carefully study your wise decisions.\par
Lord, lead me along the path\par of your commands.\par I truly love that way of living.\par
Lord, I am yours, so save me!\par Why? Because I try hard to obey\par your commands.\par
If the soldier runs and attacks his enemy,\par then the Lord holds the soldier’s hand,\par and keeps him from falling.\par
I will not help because you never wanted my knowledge. You refused to fear and respect the Lord.
The father became very excited. He said, “I do believe. Help me to believe more!”
Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice; and it will never be taken away from her.”
But the Lord said to me, “My grace (kindness) is enough for you. When you are weak, then my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to boast about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.
“Today I am giving you a choice of two ways. And I ask heaven and earth to be witnesses of your choice. You can choose life or death. The first choice will bring a blessing. The other choice will bring a curse. So choose life! Then you and your children will live.
“But maybe you don’t want to serve the Lord. You must choose for yourselves today. Today you must decide who you will serve. Will you serve the gods that your ancestors worshiped when they lived on the other side of the Euphrates River? Or will you serve the gods of the Amorite people that lived in this land? You must choose for yourselves. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord!”
Then Joshua said, “Look around at yourselves and the people with you here. Do you all know and agree that you have chosen to serve the Lord? Are you all witnesses to this?”