Ps. 102:13 – "Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come."
When some people think of FAVOR, they typically associate it with being delivered from a fate that they would generally deserve.
For example, someone may have run a stop sign and ended up in traffic court.They may ask God for favor with the judge. It frequently has been discussed in connection with court proceedings.
But God’s idea of favor means much more than that.
PROVISION – Ps. 44:1-3.
1 God, we have heard what you did. Those who came before us have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.2 With your powerful hand you drove out the nations. You settled our people in the land. You crushed the people who were there. And you made our people do well.3 They didn't win the land with their swords. They didn't gain success with their powerful arms. Your powerful right hand and your mighty arm gave them success. You looked on them with favor. You loved them.
God gave his covenant people land that they didn’t have to fight for. He brought them into their inheritance. This God did because He had favor unto them. HE IS DOING AND WILL YET DO, THE SAME FOR US!!!
The favor of God caused the Egyptians to give both silver and gold into the hands of God’s covenant people. That same favor WILL operate on your behalf. The same type of favor is available to believers right now.
EXALTATION – Exodus 11:3 – 3 The Lord caused the Egyptians to treat the Israelites in a kind way. Pharaoh's officials and the people had great respect for Moses.
Moses was very great!
The favor of God will raise you up; lift you up; cause you to lift up your faces and be seen, that God’s glory will be seen in you!!!
INCREASE – In all areas that pertain to life! In the favor of God there is life. Life to any and all dead areas.
STRENGTH/ABILITY TO STAND FIRM – Ps. 30:7. Lord, when you showed me your favor, you made my mountain stand firm.
PROTECTION – Ps. 5:8-12. Cocooned with favor. On all sides. Compassed about; crowned with favor.
One of the most important keys to living where God want you to be is to discovering how to experience more of God's favor.
The bible states in Psalm 8:5 “that God has crowned us with glory and honor”
That word HONOUR can also be translated as FAVOUR.
I have said before that FAVOUR is an act of gracious kindness that will Promote and ASSIST you get special advantages and also BESTOW upon you special treatment.
How can it be that our God who is full of compassion and love, who paid such a high price for your redemption fail to come to your aid in times of need.
Because of HIS kindness, the yoke of SATAN that makes your life a burden and a task grieves HIS Heart, for He made you in His Image. He therefore wants...
•To make your life meaningful.
•To assist you achieve goals that will make HIM all over the world.
•To promote your purpose and mission on earth for His glory
•To give you advantages so that nothing can stop his plan in your life.
Has somebody been mistreating you recently? Remember our lesson on Hannah and Peninnah?
•Rather than getting angry or trying to pay them back, start saying, "Father, I thank you that your favor is going to cause these people to start treating me well."
If you are struggling financially,
•Say something such as, "Father, I thank you that you're causing me to be at the right place at the right time.
•You are bringing wonderful financial opportunities my way."
If you will live with that sort of attitude, God's favor is going to show up and that difficult situation will turn around to your benefit.
Job 10:12 You have granted me life and favor, And Your care has preserved my spirit.
We know that this man went through one of the most trying times any person could ever endure.
•In less than a year, he lost his family, his business, and his health.
•He had boils over his entire body and no doubt lived in continuous pain.
But in the midst of that dark hour we hear Job saying, "God, I know that You have granted me favor".
Now, here's the amazing part of the story: There are forty-two chapters in the book of Job. Job made this statement of faith in chapter 10.
He was not delivered, healed, and set free until chapter 42!
But at the very beginning, when his circumstances appeared darkest and most hopeless, Job looked up and declared, "God, I know you have granted me favor. “That’s real faith.
Job was saying,
•"God, I don't care what the situation looks like.
•I don't care how badly I feel.
I know you are a good God, and your favor is going to turn this situation around."No wonder God restored to Job twice what he had before!
IF ONLY YOU CAN
•Learn to stay in an attitude of faith.
•Learn to boldly declare the favor of God in your darkest hour
•Learn to seek him diligently regardless of your setbacks
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
God Bless you
