Walking in the Favor of God

Author: Pastor Sandy Banks

Summary:

Have you ever been overwhelmed by your situations or circumstances? Have you ever faced what seems to be an impossible situation? Have you ever faced a problem where there seems to be no possible solution? Have you ever faced a situation that has just totally consumed you and your thoughts are on that problem 24/7? You need to know that God’s desire is to solve your impossible situations and circumstances and that He has already made provisions for us in Christ Jesus (2Peter 1:3). If we really begin to understand how much God Loves us and what He has done for us in Christ, no situation would ever have the mastery over us. When you begin to see ourselves the way God sees you, crowned with His Glory and Honor (Psalms 8:5), then you’ll begin to expect favor and success in every situation. You’ll begin to expect every adversity you go through to be turned into victory in your life. You’ll begin to expect to have authority over your circumstances, why? Because you are the Apple of God’s Eye and God favored you.

Scriptures:John 16:33, 2 Peter 1:3, Psalms 8:5

Favor –A kind, gracious and friendly act; Something given as a token of love, affection or remembrance; To perform a kindness for; Something granted out of goodwill rather than for justice or payment. A benefit; A gift bestowed or given as a token of regard, love friendliness or friendship; To be given advantage and preferential treatment.

It’s what Jesus did at Calvary that earned you the favor of God. Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-19

Favor is a Gift - it’s not something that you worked for, it’s not something that is earned. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

“The truth will make you free.” (John 8:31-32)

  1. When you are facing an overwhelming situation, you need to remember that you have access to the Favor of God. (Psalms102:1-13).
  2. When the Psalmist was reflecting on his problems, he was overwhelmed by his problem and in verse 2, he is saying God, I need help and I need it right now!
  3. As time progressed he had a change of attitude and perspective and he begin to think about the Goodness of God and that he had access to the Favor of God.
  4. How you see and perceive the problem could actually be the problem.
  5. When Israel faced the Philistines and their champion, Goliath, the Army of Israel was afraid of Goliath and thought, Goliath was to big to kill. David thought, that joker is so big, ain’t no way I can miss him.
  1. The Nature of God is to show Favor.
  2. God’s Covenant with Abram, who was later renamed to Abraham. (Genesis 12:1-3, KJV, AMP)
  3. If you be Christ’s then are you Abraham’s seed. (Galatians 3:29)
  4. The Lord is plenteous in Mercy. (103:8)
  5. In the Hebrew, the words “Mercy” and “Compassion” are sometimes interchangeable and in some cases defined as “disposed to show favors.” The very Nature of God is disposed to show favors.
  6. In the ages to come. (Ephesians 2:7, KJV, AMP). In the Amplified, notice the 3 words:
  7. Immeasurable – Boundless, vast, immense
  8. Limitless - Infinite
  9. Surpassing – Going beyond the limits, going beyond range or capacity.
  10. God wants to surround you with His Favor. (Psalms 5:11-12)
  11. The Favor of God opens doors no man can shut.
  12. The Favor of God gives me victory in every situation, why? Because I have advantage and preferential treatment.
  13. Favor in the life of Joseph. (Genesis 39:1-6)
  14. We have to remember that Joseph had been sold into slavery.
  15. Benefits of Walking in the Favor of God
  16. Favor produces supernatural increase and promotion.
  17. But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. (Genesis 39:21)
  18. Genesis 41:39-41, 46
  19. Favor produces restoration of everything the enemy has stolen.
  20. And I will give this people favour in the site of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty. (Exodus 3:21)
  21. Favor produces honor in the midst of your adversaries.
  22. And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharoah’s servants, in the sight of the people.
  23. Favor produces increase assets, especially in the area of real estate.
  24. O God, we have heard of the glorious miracles you did in the days long ago. Our forefathers have told us how you drove the heathen nations from this land and gave it all to us, spreading Israel from one end of the country to the other. They did not conquer by their own strength and skill, but by your mighty power and because you smiled upon them and favored them. (Psalms 44:1-3 LB)
  25. Favor produces battles won which you won’t even have to fight because God will fight them for you. (Psalms 44:1-3)
  26. Favor produces great victories in the midst of great impossibilities.
  27. So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. (Joshua 6:20)
  28. Favor produces recognition and promotion even when you seem to the least likely one to receive it.
  29. And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people. (Exodus 11:3)
  30. Favor produces prominence and preferential treatment.
  31. And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight. (1 Samuel 16:22)
  32. Favor produces petition granted even by ungodly civil authority.
  33. If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. (Esther 5:8)
  34. Favor causes policies, rules, regulations and laws to be changed and reverse to your advantage.
  35. And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s provinces: (Esther 8:5)

Scripture References:

  • John 16:33
  • 2 Peter 1:3
  • Psalms 8:5
  • Isaiah 61:1-2
  • Luke 4:18-19
  • Psalms 102:1-13
  • Genesis 12:1-3
  • Galatians 3:29
  • Psalms 5:11-12
  • Ephesians 2:7 (AMP)