The blessings of God maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. In this fallen world, God has promised to hug us when life throws those nasty unforgiving curve balls at us.
Just like most of the Biblical characters, we have all gone through some perturbing rough patches in life. A friend of mine once confessed how she would wash her hair several times, scrubbing it brutally like you would a bathroom floor because she could not comprehend the calamity she was facing at the time. Her comfort was only found in God.
Many of us have felt like breaking that tooth brush with our bare hands, pulling out hair or excavating that wisdom tooth with your tongue. This often happens when you fall into a seemingly bottomless pit of painful events.
Nevertheless, one thing is common for believers facing these insurmountable troubles- it is always easier with God. The moments last for a short time before God wraps his arms around us- fulfilling his promises when the time is right.
“For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 8:35 “For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous with favor. You will surround him as with a shield.” Psalms 5:12
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4 people who experienced God’s favor in the most unusual circumstances
- The cool fire: Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego were literary put in the fire to roast. Instead of turning to ashes, a fourth man joined them. They enjoyed painless, combustible refining and favor thereafter.
- Warriors play and combat. David, the handsome, wise musician and warrior encountered trouble that leached on him like a relentless roach but was greatly recompensed. He was despised by his brothers, pursued by King Saul who was determined to kill him and even betrayed by his son. Even though he spent most of his adult life fleeing, pretending to be a mad man or looking for shelter in the enemy’s camps, David found God’s favor. He went on to become a mighty king, musician and a man after God’s heart.
- Tall, handsome and Godly: Ruth found favor with Boaz because of her kindness towards her mother in law, Naomi. She received more than she asked for, special treatment from the kind of man the Bible advocates for the ladies. A Godly man, a protector and a provider.
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“Boaz replied, ‘I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge’.” (Ruth 2:11-12) ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’.” (Matthew 25:34-40)
- No confusion, no surrender! Joseph left many scratching their heads when he fled from that evil seductress. He rocked both in and out of prison as a leader and went on to acquire immense wealth and power.
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“Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.” Genesis 39
Benefits of the Favor of God
- Exponential growth both spiritually and physically.
- God’s honor, divine ideas and connections.
- Recompense and restoration over and above everything the enemy has stolen from us.
- Total humiliation and shame on all our enemies.
- God’s overflowing cup of oil- his wealth and favor in the midst of great impossibilities.
Tapping Into God’s Favor
- Loving and obeying God.
- Caring for others.
- Give back through gifts and offerings to God’s work and to others.
- Asking God for wisdom. King Solomon understood the assignment.
- Faith is key to favor. How can you get that which you don’t believe you can get?
- Obedience: Abraham, Isaac, Noah and others found great favor with God because of their faithfulness.
- Humility: Queen Esther, Mordecai, Daniel, Hannah and Solomon can attest to the favor they got courtesy of their humility.
Sample Bible Verses on Favor
Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33) “The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with Him.” (Proverbs 11:1) “Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.” (Psalm 5:12) “But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.” Revelation 2:6 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (1 Peter 5:5) “And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.” (Genesis 4:4) “I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, male and female servants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.” (Genesis 32:5) “So the Lord said, ‘I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.’ But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.” (Genesis 6:7-9)
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