Our walking and living experiences are the favor of God. But how can we live in the favor of God when everything is in disorder?
The most tragic thing in life is not death, it’s when you are alive but know nothing about your purpose or you have known it, but you ignore or reject it. This means that we should never be influenced by anything evil and even blame God for what we’ve done.
Genesis 3—where evil started...
Ephesians 5:16 – redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
We can’t do anything to stop evil from happening, but it must not influence/ impact/ affect our lives.
2 Timothy 3:1 – But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:
Even without the devil, expect trials will come to you. Jesus didn’t do anything but tell the challenges to “go away”.
John 6:33 – "For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
Psalm 5:11-12 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
Psalm 91:1 - He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
1. The favor of God is a shield. – Psalm 5:12
2. The favor of God is our shelter. – Psalm 91:1
3. The favor of God will protect you.
4. The favor of God is a canopy over us.
o Canopy- shelter, an umbrella of protection.
5. The favor of God is our dwelling place.
6. The favor of God will make us superior to our troubles.
7. The favor of God is an exceptional (divine) kindness and privilege.
8. The favor of God will make us be treated better than other people – preferential treatment (special, superior) over another.
9. The favor of God is a God-given ability for us to have eternal life.
If we are experiencing the favor of God, we will never be hungry. God opens His hands and satisfies every living thing with His favor which is perpetual.
Psalm 145: 14-20 / Psalm 115:12-16
1. The Lord picks us up when we fall.
2. He raises up those who are bowed down.
3. He gives food in due season.
4. He opens His hands and satisfies us with favor.
5. He is gracious and merciful to you.
6. He is near to all who call upon Him.
7. He fulfills the desires of those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him –both small and great. God desired for everyone to be favored. (Psalm 115: 13)
8. He hears our cries and saves us.
9. He preserves all those who love Him.
10. He will give us increase more and more (Psalm 115:14)—you and your children.
God has already blessed you. Don’t try to be blessed.
God’s growing desires for you-- favor and blessing.
