Safe and Sound: Asking for Protection and Peace. Day 23
Welcome to Day 23 of our Jabez Prayer Journey! Today, we lean into one of the most heartfelt requests in the prayer of Jabez: “Keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.”
Across translations, this plea takes many shapes—freedom from evil, rescue from sorrow, a shield from trouble, and a hope for peace in every area of life.
Sometimes it’s about being protected from outside threats, and sometimes it’s a cry for relief from inner grief or sorrow.
Jabez’s prayer reminds us it’s not selfish to ask for God’s protection and emotional peace.
When we ask for God to keep us safe and whole…
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