1. Biblical prayers are a model for us, an example to follow. 1 Chronicles 4:9 (NIV)‏ Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain."

2. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV)‏ Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request. - Jabez was known for... his prayer.

3. “Oh that you would bless me!” God knows what we need, but God has decided that we have to ask... for our benefit. Give us this day our daily bread...

4. Enlarge my territory... thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Prayers for - Crisis - Love One Another - Neighbor

5. Let your hand be with me...

6. and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.

7. Lord, keep me out of the arena “and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain”

8. What's your idea of excitement? This?

9. Or this?

10. and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. = a calm, productive life.

11. Lead us not into temptation (the place of testing)‏ but deliver us from evil...

12. Galveston Beach 1991 God does protect us

13. God protects us, often through others.

14. But more often, God prefers to provide us with the means to protect ourselves...

15. Wisdom protects us... if we use our heads.

16. Pain can be instructive: wisdom is often learning from our mistakes. Hebrews 12:5- 11

17. The lesson repeats until we get it.

18. Lord, protect me from my overconfidence. Mud is nature's way of saying 'DON'T GO THERE!'

19. Lord, protect me from poor decisions. Give me the wisdom I need to stay out of trouble.

20. Lord, keep me out of the arena of testing... the place of temptation.

21. Lord, thank you for others that help protect me from harm.

22. Lord, be a fence between me and where I should not go.

23. It is a risky thing to pray “thy will be done... “ and submit ourselves to all the good that God's will might allow. Do not fear! Open yourself to God’s blessing - world - purpose - protection

24. One Minute for God