How to Pray When in Pain?

When pain leaves trauma, life can feel hopeless. Jabez was conceived in pain, hence the name Jabez.

How to pray when in pain and life feels hopeless?

(1 Chronicles 4:10)

• Seek God's blessings

• Desire a greater vision

• Don't do anything without God

God wants to bless you. He has promised the best blessings for you. Do you really want them? Then ask, seek, and knock, so you can grow in the spiritual blessings He has already blessed you with. For earthly blessings, be conservative, because as long as we are in the flesh, we are very easily prone to comfort and convenience that takes us away from God.

Jabez wanted a larger territory. We are not capturing land — we are capturing hearts for Jesus. The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Seek a larger vision to further the kingdom of God.

Jabez desired God to be with him. Every work on earth is futile without God. Moses sought God to go before him. King David loved God's presence. As Spirit-baptised saints, we have the privilege of God in us. We are the living, breathing temple of God!

Dear saint, ask God. He will give you what is best. He will fulfil His work in your life. Your pain is for a few days. Praise Him during your storm. Trust Him when all feels bleak. Call out — He will hear. He will transform your life.

Maranatha, Praise God, and Amen.