(1 Chronicles 4:9-10)

I. Jabez the man

A. “More honorable than his brothers” (4:9)
B. “Called on the God of Israel” (4:10; Matthew 6:9)
C. Earnest in his petition
D. Humble in tone (cf. Luke 18:11-12)

II. The requests he made

A. An acknowledgement of his need for God (Philippians 4:6)
B. Material blessing (cf. 3 John 2)
C. Providential power (Psalm 145:15-16)
D. Divine preservation (Matthew 6:13)

III. The answer from God

A. “So God granted him what he requested” (James 4:3)
B. We can have confidence that God cares for us and listens to our petitions (Psalm 145:18; 1 John 5:14-15)