by Danny B. Smith, Purple Ark Ministries

© Copyright Reserved   February 11th 2010

Prayers of Jabez

"Breaking Through to Bless Others"

The left is my cousin Phyllis Clark,, right below is my brother Kelly Smith, center tallest is sister Pearlie Betsey and myself  Danny Smith at 7 years old, picture take in Maxton North Carolina

2nd Chronicles 4:10  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.

Coming back from two weeks in North Carolina, I found myself in a flu state of mind. It was as if I had been injected with a holy annointing from God. Everything at home had changed for me. My mind was fevered with a hunger for Christ. I went to North Carolina with the intent to spend every single minute writing and preparing grants.  All this changed as God rescheduled me to reach the spiritually poor.

On my first day in the small valley called Maxton, North Carolina, I met an old school mate, Brenda Fairley-Ferbee who was now a pastor and well known prophetess I discovered.  We knew each other right away by the Spirit. This moment opened the doors to the event that I will share.  In the brief encounter, I was brought to my knees with joy as she spoke a sharp word from God into my spirit. I was not the same after that day.

The next day, I walked into a store and I was drawn to this woman as I passed by her.  I circled the store and as I stepped toward this person, she starting shaking and I began praying in the Spirit for a woman I did not know. It was so beautiful to watch God at work. She started receiving the Holy Spirit before I could greet her properly. This experience would continue throughout the week.

After leaving a nearby city a few days later, I walked into a local Indian gift shop, a wonderful lady greeted me and as I walked toward her, she started speaking in the holy language!  A woman nearby in the store knew what was happening and joined us in prayer. I could not speak about anything until the Holy Spirit was done. I was taken by the experience as much as anyone else. This was new for me.  The Indian lady with sandy gray hair looked to me and said, "Thank you for the Jabez blessing".

We don't always realize that God is expanding us into new territory.  I am still changed from this moment in my Christ walk.  The Lord protected me gave me rest in a place that I normally am fearful and uneasy.  I know that I will never be the same after reaching so far to touch God.

Holy Father, thank you for giving my life purpose. Thank you for your gift to minister to the spiritually poor! Thank you for the love that defines the character of Jesus.  Thank for this journey that has given me a new level of faith in Jesus.  Thank you for stretching me Lord.  In Jesus Name Amen.