Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkerson

Note: I originally wrote this article in October 2001.
On March 5, 2001 a little book was introduced by Dr. Dobson on the radio show "Focus on the Family" called "Prayer of Jabez". In the May 2001 Focus on the Family newsletter, Dr. Dobson felt a sense of urgency that he hadn't felt since the beginning of Focus on the Family as a result of his interview with Bruce Wilkerson,

"There have been only two occasions in the history of Focus on the Family when I felt this urgency from the Lord. The other dates back to the beginning of the ministry, when the plight of unborn children was heavy on my heart." (May 2001 newsletter)

The Prayer of Jabez was actually published last year but it wasn't until March that the book really took off.

Since then, this book has been splashed across newspaper headlines and has caused quite a bit of division among not only denominations but individual churches as well.

While many churches and Christians are excited about the book, many non-Christian newspapers seem less enthused.