Expect God’s Favor
Psalm 5:12 "For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield."
And Job 10:12 "You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit."
Precious one, know the assurance of your Father's blessing, his presence, his favor, and his surrounding grace. Who you are and everything you have is the result of his favor. He is your sun and shield, and his honor validates you (Psalms 84:11). Your Abba wants to take you as his precious child right up next to his heart today. He will keep you close and make his face shine on you and be gracious to you (Numbers 6:24-25). Your Father smiles on you today with his compassion and his full blessing as you seek him (Isaiah 30:18). He has written this day of your life in his book. He knew you before you were born (Psalms 139:16). You are constantly on his mind (Psalms 139:17-18).
Be blessed to know that your Father's providence goes before you to provide for your every need. He is with you to strengthen you and keep you from harm (1 Chronicles 4:10). Be blessed as his favor rests on his appointed work through your hands (Psalms 90:17), because his purposes and power for you are great.
Precious one, you need favor with your authorities whom God has placed over you and with those in decision-making positions (Ezra 7:27; Nehemiah 1:11). His Word says, "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases" (Proverbs 21:1). Be blessed as God breaks through all hindrances and uses all concerned with you to fulfill his will on your behalf.
Let your Abba protect your emotions, as he surrounds you with the shield of his presence (Psalms 5:12). He promises that weeping may endure for a night, his anger is but for a moment, but joy comes in the morning, and his favor lasts for your lifetime (Psalms 30:5). He keeps you today in the favor of his love and faithfulness (Proverbs 3:3-4). He withholds no good thing from you as you live before him blamelessly (Psalms 84:11).
Be blessed in the name of the One who rejoices today in doing you good. Jeremiah 32:41
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December 28th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I really appreciated the Thought re: "God's Favor" by Sylvia Gunter.
I am involved in ministry to the sick and elderly of our congregation. I find often the isolation and just not feeling well, sometimes takes it toll on their faith. The scriptures used in this Thought will be very helpful in sharing with them. Thanks for the time it took to lok up these scriptures and put the article together. Fran Groves
December 28th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Thank so much for the Bible Verses have read them and they are all so wonderful. What a wonderful thing being Blessed in the name of God and knowing that when we are weeping he is there and anything else I go through I know that God is always there for me. The Book of Paslams are all so wonderful and that is how I love to start my day off is reading a Psalm and then praying .
December 28th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
This reading this morning has reminded me once again of God's grace and love. I fell that my heart could burst as I am rejoice that I am so loved, so cared for, so protected, so provided for. Thank you from this little Aussie
December 28th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Amen & Amen!
December 29th, 2009 at 6:51 am
It is a blessing to know that His favour rests on the works of our hands.
December 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am
A beautiful garland of verses of the Scriptures!
So encouraging and inspiring, devotional.
May God bless you richly.
We wish you a Blessed New Year.