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'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.' 1 Chronicles 4:10 The prayer of Jabez became a national best-selling book when Scott began his career. I have prayed this prayer over him on and off for years. When we began building the house I knew this was the verse I would write in his office. I came to the house often and would kneel in each room and pray. I remember being in the office writing that verse praying over Scott and having an overwhelming sensation to not pray that prayer unless I was ready for God to make a move, a big move, in my husband's life. I kind of shrugged it off and continued praying anyway. We have been in our home for about four months now and God is already moving in Scott's career. I prayed believing the prayer of Jabez for Scott but never thought God would move this fast. When you pray believing, God moves mightily. Scott told me when we were first married to stop praying for patience. You see, I am not a patient girl by nature and thought praying about it would help. Well, it seemed every time I prayed for patience I would experience a trial in patience. As I prayed and continue to pray for Scott's career path, I pray believing He will answer. The answer may not match the scenarios I have in my head but I pray believing it will be better. I don't like change, even good change. I can't see what's coming and I am a planner. As much faith as I have, I like to know what I am up against. We don't know what is going to happen in regards to Scott's job. What we do know is that we serve a good, mighty, and faithful God who has shown Himself time and time again in our lives. We pray believing in the one true God who is unchanging and faithful. Don't pray unless you are ready for Him to answer! "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us," Ephesians 4:20 Blessings, Megan

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