FAVOR ! !
Allan Gerh
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as
with a shield.(Ps. 5:12)
Favor is like every other blessing and promise of God. You receive favor from
God and man to the degree that you believe and accept this promise by faith.
Favor belongs to you. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samuel, and Esther
(to name a few Old Testament leaders) all had supernatural favor. Favor is like
resurrection power. It keeps raising you up no matter what tries to put you
down. Favor is like a cork. When you put a cork under water, it pops right back
up to the top.
Potiphar's wife slandered Joseph and lied about him. As a result, he was thrown
in prison. Yet, in prison Joseph had supernatural favor which caused him to be
put in charge of all of the inmates. While in prison, Joseph interpreted the
dreams of a butler and a baker. The butler was restored to his position, but the
baker was hung, just as Joseph had said. Joseph said to the butler, "Remember me
when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to
Pharaoh, and get me out of this house" (Gen. 40:14).
The butler forgot Joseph until Pharaoh had a dream that no one could interpret.
He then told Pharaoh what had happened to him in prison. Joseph was called, and
he interpreted Pharaoh's dream. As a result, Joseph was promoted and set over
all the land of Egypt. (Gen. 41:39-41.)
Favor has a purpose. God will bring you into favor so you can bring deliverance
to people and help them. Once you receive Jesus Christ, you become a favored
person. "For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord"
(Prov. 8:35).
DECLARATION OF FAITH
The supernatural favor that is upon my life enhances the work that God is doing
through me. I am surrounded by favor as a shield.
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Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your heart. Who looks
outside,dreams;who looks inside,awakens.
Carl Jung
Little faith hopes that God will do what He says; strong faith knows that He
will; and great faith believes that He has already done it."
Dr. Charles Stanley