“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” Deuteronomy 29:29
Favor is one of those secret things that belong to God. Just because you are a Christian does not mean that you have the favor of God. Well doesn’t everyone who has been “saved by grace” have the favor of God? Just like there are different degrees of faith, there are different degrees of favor. Our faith can be increased and favor can be increased. Grace is what I would call the “first-fruits” of the favor of God.
Let’s look at the biblical definition of what favor is:
To show bias towards; one who is promoted; the likely winner, because of assigned advantage.
A synoptic definition of favor is a divine advantage for success.
Big Thought: If Jesus needed to increase in favor with God and man, so do we.
Big Question: How do I increase in favor with both God and man?
Big Fact: God doesn’t favor everyone, He favors every ONE who favors His principles.
Big Conclusion: I can’t wait for this weekend at Lakewood Church to roll out How to Increase in Favor with both God and man!
If you can’t come to Houston and be with me live at Lakewood Church on December 31 and January 1, then watch online at elevatelife.com
I speak over you that this will be your most wonderfully well and blessed and Highly Favored year EVER!
Keith
PREACH!!!
Pastor,
Great blog! I’m so excited for you, our church and your upcoming message this weekend at Lakewood Church. This is an appointed time set aside by God.
Going to the top and can’t be stopped…,
Greg Briette
Hello Pastor Craft. I was really moved by your sermon today and I wanted to get one of your sermon packets but I was totally broke. Where can I get the sermon from and how much is the cost? Thanks for the prayer and encouragement on favor versus blessings.
Sincerely Phoebe (Lakewood Member).