Isaiah 58:11 states: “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose water never fails.
There are several things we can do to begin seeking our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ favor.
BE RIGHTEOUS: Being righteous is a golden key to finding favor. (Matthew 6:33) states, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” Righteousness is one of the vital attributes of God as portrayed in the Bible. Righteousness is a God-centered attribute: no man can attain it through his own efforts apart from His ordinance. We, humans, are inclined to follow our own paths and use our own ways, instead of God’s. (Notice that this selfish desire for independence from God is in our nature, we need nobody to teach us that, but we always need the discipline to remain faithful in the path of God). In comparison to God’s righteousness, our righteous deeds are “nothing but filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6).
HUMBLE YOURSELF: Jesus Christ set the conclusive example of humility by submitting himself to life on earth and then died on the cross on behalf of sinners. (2 Chronicles 7:14) states, “And my people who are called by my name will humble themselves pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sins and will heal their land.”
Abraham received God’s Favor because he was chosen by God, blessed by God, and favored by God according to Genesis 12. That supernatural favor showed up on many occasions in Abraham’s life from the time God told him to get out of his country. Abraham obeyed God and God showed him favor.
LOVE GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY: (Mark 12:30) states, “And you shall love the Lord your God from your whole heart, soul, mind, and from your whole strength.” Love God with all of your heart! Without loving him, we can’t expect to gain his powerful favor. Furthermore, we were made to comprehend the love God has for us. He wants us to feel the amazing love he feels towards each and every one of us on a daily basis.
God made us to love us and it only makes sense that we try to serve our purpose that he has given us.
BE FAITHFUL: Noah found favor with God due to his faithfulness. He walked faithfully with God and that led to favor. The faithfulness of God is a foundation to our faith. However, if we can’t trust what he says in his word, we have no reason to believe. For the most part, if he doesn’t keep his word then our salvation is unsteady and our hope is hopeless.
Consequently, God does fulfill his promises, and our faith should be purposeful and our destiny will be eternal through him.
HATE WHAT GOD HATES: (Romans 12:9) states, “Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” According to (Proverbs 6: 16-19) “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: 1. Haughty eyes. 2. A lying tongue. 3. Hands that shed innocent blood. 4. A heart that devises wicked schemes. 5. Feet that are quick to rush into evil. 6. A false witness who pours out lies. 7. And a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
Subsequently, it is very imperative that we obey God’s will, seek him, and cleanse ourselves from unrighteous behavior. The more we fear and reverence the holiness of God, the more we grasp our own flaws and defilement. Moreso, this causes us to dislike the evil that we find within ourselves.
HAVE WISDOM: Wisdom is a key to favor! (Proverbs 2:6) states, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
I perceive wisdom as the ability to make the best decisions or select the best course of action according to the current situation at hand with respect to prior situations and outcomes. To obtain wisdom one must have pure confidence, knowledge, and a discerning spirit. Wisdom is what life and its experiences teach us. Being wise is not the same as being intelligent.
It is about much more than just the skills and mastery of a subject. In fact, wisdom is about human virtues, that make us different from other animal species. These virtues are developing empathy, having compassion and kindness, becoming more self-aware of our thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
Finding Favor with God is one of the most AMAZING things that you can do!
Love,
Nishia 💓
