A Biblical Model for Praying for Growth

A Biblical Model for Praying for Growth

A sweet believer has been running a struggling business for a long time. She never makes more than a pittance from her time and often struggles to pay her bills.

 

Asked if she prayed for her business, she shook her head, smiled and said, ‘No, God has given me love, grace, forgiveness and daily bread – I won’t ask for anything more than that.’

 

I don’t tell you about her to criticize her attitude, not at all.  That’s awesome! But the Bible clearly states “If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.”

John 14:14 NASB

 

We all have different goals and dreams.  Some of you want to build a business to provide a part time income that gives you the ability to stay home with your kids and have no interest in growing beyond that point.  

 

Some of you though… you have big dreams for your biz!  

 

If you have been a believer for at least ten years you’ve probably heard of a little book by Bruce Wilkinson titled the Prayer of Jabez.

 

If you haven’t heard of it or if you never got a copy of your own to enjoy, I recommend it.   

The book is based on this verse in the Bible:

 

1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV) reads:

 

“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.

 

If you Google the Prayer of Jabez you’ll find quite a few opinions both good and bad – but you can’t argue with the Bible on this.  Jabez prayed for increase and God gave it to him!

 

Don’t let anything stop you from crying out to God about your business and all of its related needs.

 

God equips you to run your business, if you’re doing what He has called you to do he will certainly be faithful to provide you with the tools and resources you need to make it profitable.