Sunday, August 18, 2013
Finding Favor
Finding favor simply means that someone thought enough of you to give you something you did not earn or deserve.
Scripture:
He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil. He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage. Proverbs 11:26-28 New King James Version (NKJV)
Every now and then we all have our moments when we are given something we ourselves did not earn nor deserve. It might be something as simple as a seat on a bus or something so complex that is has the power to alter the course of our very lives. It may be something that seemed extremely small or inconsequential to the giver but meant and possibly changed the life of the receiver.
So very often in our lives it appears that the things we work the hardest for are always just beyond our reach. We do everything we think we are supposed to do and get the necessary help from those individual who are supposed to be there to help us and then,…. everything just seems to fall apart. That goal, that thing we worked so hard for is suddenly snatched away from us and placed just beyond our reach. We suddenly and unexpectedly are left speechless and immobilized, without a clue as what to do next.
Then you get a visit or a phone call out of the blue and the person on the other end is telling you come get your prize. That thing that was gone is now back in sight, bigger and better than ever and you have no idea what just happen. I just want you to know, Favor happened.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. Psalm 5:12
Be Blessed
Prayer:
Father God, I come before the throne of grace seeking Your face and Your favor. Lord, often times I hear Your voice and tremble. I tremble because I know that I am not doing your will but rather following my own. Forgive me Lord. I pray that You would forgive me for my mistakes of yesterday and I pray that You would find favor with me once again. Lord, I come standing in the gap for my family and friends. I pray that we once again begin to recognize Your Grace, Mercy and Favor. Lord, help us to realize just how blessed we truly are. We may not have all that we want, but you continue to supply all of our needs. Lord, we just want to thank You for all that You have done in our lives and for all that You are about to do. Keep us all in perfect peace and help us to keep our minds and our hearts set on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In His name we pray. Amen.
