TOPIC: PROVOKING FEARFUL FAVOUR FOR A GLORIOUS FUTURE
PREACHER: Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Okronipa
SCRIPTURES
Judges 6:12, 17
Genesis 13:1β2
Malachi 1:9
Philemon 1:6
Proverbs 3:4
KEY POINTS
1. Preparation Is the Mother of Success
Nothing happens by accident in the Kingdom of God.
Preparation positions a person for favor.
2. Understanding Favor
Favor beautifies life and gives it meaning.
Favor is the spice of life β it adds value and attractiveness.
The strength of men cannot bring lasting victory; favor does.
When a man is favored, his life becomes constructed, not scattered.
Favor is a constructor of destiny.
3. Types of Favor
Common Favor β general goodwill.
Fearful Favor β supernatural favor that makes enemies fear you.
Fearful favor announces a manβs destiny before he arrives.
Abrahamβs increase was evidence of fearful favor.
4. Favor Is the Master Key to Fulfillment
Many struggle not because they are weak, but because they lack favor.
Fulfillment responds to favor, not effort alone.
5. Consciousness Activates Favor
Grace must be acknowledged to be manifested.
Without favor-consciousness, favor remains dormant.
The communication of your faith becomes effective when you acknowledge what God has placed in you.
HOW TO PROVOKE FAVOR
1. Change Your Mindset (Build Favor Consciousness)
Declare: βI am the favored of the Lord.β
What you believe determines what you experience.
2. Get Understanding Through Study
π Proverbs 3:4; Proverbs 13:15
Favor follows understanding.
3. Engage in Fasting and Prayer
Fasting and prayer sharpen spiritual sensitivity.
Favor responds to spiritual alignment.
4. Follow Those Who Are Favored
Who you follow determines what follows you.
Follow people who are going where you are going.
5. Connect to the Grace of Your Prophet
Fathers give feathers for sons to fly far.
Certain results only come through prophetic connection.
Engage in prophetic covenant relationships.
6. Be a Kingdom Promoter
God favors those who advance His Kingdom.
7. Live a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving sustains favor.
Gratitude keeps doors open.
CONCLUSION
Favor is not accidental β it is provoked.
When you prepare, build favor-consciousness, connect to grace, follow rightly, serve God, and walk in thanksgiving, favor becomes inevitable.
Favor is the force that constructs destiny and ushers believers into fulfillment.