Job 33:26 (KJV) “He shall pray unto God, and he will be favorable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.” When I think of Job and the suffering he went through, I don’t think of a face with joy.
Proverbs 11:24-25 TPT (Passion) “Generosity brings prosperity, but withholding from charity brings poverty. Those who live to bless others will have blessings heaped upon them, and the one who pours out his life to pour out blessings will be saturated with favor.”
Psalm 30:6-7 (TLB) “In my prosperity I said, ‘This is forever; nothing can stop me now! The Lord has shown me his favor. He has made me steady as a mountain.’ Then, Lord, you turned your face away from me and cut off your river of blessings.
Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT2) “May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.” This is a wonderful prayer to pray for your loved ones.
Exodus 33:17 (TLB) “And the Lord had replied to Moses, ‘Yes, I will do what you have asked, for you have certainly found favor with me, and you are my friend.’” What an exciting verse! When we are in the favor of God, He will not only do what we ask but we are His friend.
Exodus 33:13-15 (NIV) Moses also sought to hear from God. He climbed a mountain, fasted for forty days, and spoke to the Lord face to face.
Psalm 34:5 (NKJV) “They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.“
The faces of those who stand for God are radiant with joy. We are citizens of the Kingdom for God and marked for heaven. We should be some of the happiest people on the planet! The world should see an overflowing outpouring of joy in our attitudes and actions.
Genesis 19:18-25 (NKJV) “Then Lot said to them, ‘Please, no, my lords! Indeed now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have increased your mercy which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, lest some evil overtake me and I die.
We often say God’s favor is when God takes the natural and does the supernatural in a person, place, or thing that brings Honor and Glory to Him and furthers His Kingdom. Noah found favor of God and God used him supernaturally to continue the human race. That’s Favor!