Favour of God

The wordweb dictionary define Favour as grace, prefer, privilege and promote over the other. Now looking further to the keyword grace, it is defined as (in Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence. It is the free and unmerited favour or beneficence of God. Further descriptions and definition looks at grace which is to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. and embellish, adorn, blessing, gracility, thanksgiving - be beautiful to look at.

My claim is that the favour of God is granted freely regardless of the situation, the current relationship with God and or performance by an individual. One of my greatest question I want answer to is whether favour is given upon everyone or certain people. In many scriptures in the Old Testament, they talk about Gods favour, they could not do anything without His favour. They will say…If I have found favour let me go, do, live, heal etc. However, let's delve into the scriptures and see whether they confirm, deny or introduce a new knowledge or ideas.

1. In Hebrews 4:16 it says Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. Firstly it is important to come to God boldly and fearlessly…you do that with fear of God still…deep reverence. Our approach to God is important. The boldness that we display come from him, it boldness with vulnerability but confident at the same time. The last part says, appropriate help and well-timed help. Just when is needed, God knows our needs and the time to deliver. Some other versions says, in time of need, when we need favour most, and find favour for seasonable help.
   
   
2. In Job 10:12 the bible state, You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. This scripture suggest that life and favour is one of the greatest gift God has given us…
   
3. In Genesis 39: 20 -23 the bible state …but while Joseph was there in the prison, (21) the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden….the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did. In 39: 3 - 4 the Lord gave Joseph favour to look after the estate of Potiphar. He was honest and successful doing it…he was loyal, never got tempted despite Potiphar's wife throwing herself over Him and trying other tricks. Joseph instead run away. But wherever he went Gods favour followed him. This is a testament of walking the road in the Lord. God had bestowed Joseph with a special favour.
4. In Psalm 5: 12 the bible state Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous, you surround them with your favor as with a shield. Here the favour is liken to a shield, which is the amour of God, which we all receive. Psalm 91 is also our portion for protection and shield. The people who receive this are the righteous…important to note that. Ephesians 6, the armour of God at work.
5. In Psalm 30: 5 the bible state, For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime…, this means we live under Gods favour. Verse 7 state Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. This scripture also denote that there is a time for favour…at times favour may not be there. Which also suggest different times of favour. There might be a permanent favour for protection but a special favour for other things. When God hid His face favour disappears. Favour is permanent for certain things but God bestow upon us a special one.
6. In Numbers 6: 25 - 26 the bible state, the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. God shining His face, being gracious and turning towards us is His favour. We need to receive His blessings.
7. In Psalm 102: 13 the bible states, You will rise and have compassion on Zion, because it is time to grant her favor. Indeed, the appointed time has come. The scripture clearly indicates that not every day is a special favour day, there is something called TIME, when time has arrived for God to remember us in a special way. He does exactly that. The appointed time has come…and when it has arrived nobody can stop it. It is your time and moment to shine. Other versions of the bible say, promised time to help her,
   remember your love for Zion and it is divinely appointed time, the set time for that and moment designated. This proves that favour is time related…bound and set for that specific purpose. This is God displaying His sovereignty and authority.
8. In Ezekiel 36: 9 the bible says, I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown. In Lev 26:9 'I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you. In Ezekiel 36:34 God confirms that the desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it. Other versions says, you will be tilled and sown...which means…Your ground will be plowed and your crops planted. God says He will turn to you. He has our best interest at heart. We will be fruitful, when he looks our way. Our patch that has been dry for a long time…but now no more. He is planting even on our 'mountains' and it will be impressive.
   
9. In the book of Esther 2: 15, the last part, it says…And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked upon her (Esther kept winning the favor of everyone who saw her). As we know the story of Esther is characterised by purity of heart, good motive and favour of God. This also shows that if you find favour with God, other people will also find favour with you. They will help accelerate your course, career and destination. Pro 16:7 confirm this that When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
   
10. In Proverbs 18:22, the famous scripture, He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favour from the LORD. He who finds a wife finds treasure, enjoyable, pleasurable thing from the Lord. The bible continues to say that He will answer your prayers when you ask. The time factor comes in again, when you find…you will get. 

What a revelations emerge when the word of God is dissected in little pieces, surmountable and understandable. Indeed my claim is proved correct, the favour of God is not something you can ask for at a certain time. But it is rather bestowed upon individuals that God deem fit to receive His favour at the appointed time. Webster's dictionary confirms this as well, To regard with kindness; to support; to aid, or to have the disposition to aid, or to wish success to; to be propitious to; to countenance; to treat with consideration or tenderness; to show partiality or unfair bias towards, a gift or represent; something bestowed as an evidence of good will; a token of love.

I pray a special favour of God upon you when you need it most. I do receive the favour of God as a reminder on a constant basis…a times to say relax. I am concerned for you, focus. You are secured and you multiply soon. Here is Mr Hezekiah Walker with the song song…Indeed He Favoured Me