The Favor of God

FAVOR OF GOD

We all need it...

Jeremiah 29 vs. 11-14
I know the thoughts that I think towards you saith the Lord, Thoughts of good and not of evil; to bring you to a predetermined wonderful end. Have you ever been in a storm or challenging situation for so long you feel like there is no end to it? Well I have, it does happen sometimes that circumstances are contrary like the storm in which the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water and they though we have no way out. If the ghost does not kill us the storm will.

Thank God He is thinking of us even during those difficult moments. He has given us the tools to change the situations in our life; we can change those dry seasons and make them fruitful again. In order to change the seasons of your life you must know what he has in mind concerning your life and your future. When you know the plans that He has for you then you can release your faith and call on the Holy Spirit to move in and change things.

You better believe that God has plans to bless, prosper and increase you, to position you for His divine purpose and agenda. As many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the sons of God (Romans 8 vs. 14). God wants to lead you and I am sure He has endeavored to do so already, whether you were yielded to him or not is another question. I often say that we find ourselves in trouble because of instructions we did not follow.

There is no man/or woman that God has ever called to do small obscure and insignificant things. Seeds of greatness and significance are in you. 20 years ago I would not have imagined myself with a wonderful family and pastoring churches that are changing lives! There have been many challenges in the process, but God has brought me through. The call of God and the purpose of God on your life is a call to greatness. One of the tools that you need to learn about and begin to use is the Favor of God.

Joseph had favor with his father.

Genesis 37 vs. 3
➢    The relationship you have with your father (paternal/ spiritual) will determine the measure of success that you will enjoy.
➢    Your spiritual father has the power to open spiritual doors that no one else and nothing else can. (Stay connected to your spiritual father. Hebrews 12 vs. 7-11)
➢    Your father will give you a special coat that will elevate you and give you progress. (Samuel & Saul, Moses & Joshua, Elijah & Elisha) 2 Kings 13 vs. 14 Elisha and King Joash.
Saul was anointed and the mantle/anointing on his life gave him supernatural progress, provision and favor.

Favor is earned by what you know and do

The favor Joseph had with his father-opened doors for him to have favor with Potipher, prison guard, prisoners, Pharaoh and Potiphera and the people (Notice the P’s) When you activate favor in your life doors will open that will change your life. Like they say, “One moment of favor can change your life forever”

Pro 11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Favor=Kana “kan-ah”
Of Hebrew origin (compare [H7071]); Cana, a place in Palestine: - Cana.
To favor is to make beautiful, to give grace, to elevate, to select, to prefer, to give access
In Exodus 3 vs. 21 we learn that favor can be given and when it is given, you have access to certain privileges and benefits?

Favor always has a result or benefit when activated, favor makes things happen, favor can be gained or earned and it can be lost. Read Exodus 11 vs. 3 and 12 vs. 36

8 Keys to activating favor in your life

1. PRAY FOR FAVOR.
Esther and the nation - received favor
Nehemiah prayed and received favor
Hannah prayed and received favor

2. LOVE THE WORD AND STUDY ABOUT FAVOR (Build your faith for favor) Proverbs 3 vs. 3-10
Acts 2 vs. 45-47

3. ACKNOWLEDGE FAVOR
Every time something good happens to you recognize that its favor and celebrate it. The river or flow of favor will increase as you celebrate.

4. SOW FAVOR.
    You reep what you sow. Proverbs 11 vs. 27
   
5. CONFESS FAVOR ON A DAILY BASIS.

6. BE DILIGENT IN ALL YOU DO. (See a man who is diligent)

7. WALK IN WISDOM (Act wisely) Strive for excellence in all you do Proverbs 8 vs. 33-35

8. EXPECT FAVOR

10 Benefits of Favor 

1. Favor produces supernatural increase and promotion.
But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. Genesis 39:21

2. Favor produces restoration
Everything that the enemy has stolen from you will be restored.
And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.
    Exodus 3:21
    2 Kings 8 vs. 3-6
 

3. Favor produces honor
    Even in the midst of your adversaries.
    Jabez was honored
    Japthea was honored even though he was illegitimate   

4. Favor produces increased assets
Especially in the area of real estate
And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, and full with the blessing of the Lord, possess thou the west and the south. Deuteronomy 33:23

5. Favor produces great victories
In the midst of great impossibilities

6. Favor produces recognition
Even when you seem the least likely to receive it
And, Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
 

7. Favor produces prominence and preferential treatment.
    Saul and Samuel at the feast
 

8. Favor produces petitions granted
Even by ungodly civil authorities. (The Shunemite and Elisha)
Nehemiah, Ezra, Esther
 

9. Favor causes policies, rules, regulations and laws, to be changed and reversed to your advantage. 

(Daughters of Zelophahed) Joshua 17 vs. 3-
 

10. Favor produces victories
You will win victories in battles, which you won't even fight because God will fight them for you. Joseph did not have to fight his brothers God dealt with them
Paul and Silas in prison Acts 16
2 Chronicles 20 vs. 20-25

What should you do with all this information? Begin to speak it in your life and read the scriptures and meditate on them and apply the points that you need in your life. An example: if you need a job as you go for interviews you can claim the favor points 6-9 and declare them over your life. Make a confession around them and speak these things over your life.