God's Favor

[Daily verse and quote]

“Those of you who try to earn God's approval

by obeying his laws have been cut off from Christ.

You have fallen out of God's favor.”

Galatians 5:4

 

The law is the light that reveals how dirty the room is,

not the broom that sweeps it clean.

Dr. Phil Williams

Naturally, God Speaks

[steve morrow]

FALLEN  FROM  GRACE  ????

 

GALATIANS 5:4  CHRIST  is become of no effect unto you whosoever of you are justified by the law ---you are fallen from grace ---

JOHN 1:17  for the law was given by moses --- but grace and truth came by  JESUS  CHRIST ---

GALATIANS 5:7  you did run well who did hinder you that ---you should not obey the truth---

 

TITUS 2:11  for the ---grace of  GOD   that bringeth salvation ---  hath appeared to all men 

--2:12--  TEACHING  US --  that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly --- righteously --- and godly ---in this present world ---

 

*******GALATIANS 6:2  bear you one anothers burdens ---AND  SO  FULFILL  THE  LAW  OF  CHRIST*******

 

LOVING  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST 

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Thank you, Steve. I always appreciate your posts.

[missmuffet]

The best definition of the word favor is “demonstrated delight.” The favor of God can be described as “tangible evidence that a person has the approval of the Lord.” When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. We delight in him. We connect with her in a way we don’t connect with everyone. We usually favor people who also favor us. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in, connect with, and give honor to Him. Isaiah 66:2 says, “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.” Second Chronicles 16:9 says, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” To be “perfect” toward Him means we seek His favor more than we seek the favor of anyone else, even ourselves.

Favor is closely related to grace in the Bible. Those who have received Jesus as their Savior are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9). They know the favor of God. Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6), but those who have saving faith in God’s Son are declared righteous (Romans 4:5; Philippians 3:9) and live in God’s favor. The most basic answer to “how can I get God’s favor” is “believe in the Lord Jesus.”

God seeks out those who love Him and love His commands so that He can bless, guide, and protect them (Psalm 37:23; Proverbs 3:5–6). This does not mean that everyone who is prosperous or healthy has found favor with God (Jeremiah 12:1; Psalm 37:7; 73:16). Nor does it mean that those whom the Lord favors will never suffer difficulties. Many people in the Bible had the Lord’s favor but also suffered hardship (2 Corinthians 6:4; Acts 14:22; 20:23; 1 Peter 2:19). Heroes such as Noah (Genesis 6:8), Moses (Exodus 32:11; 33:13), Daniel (Daniel 10:19), and Mary (Luke 1:28) were favored of the Lord, but they also struggled with difficulties like anyone else.

Those who are favored of God know that God is with them and that nothing can happen to them apart from His good purpose (Romans 8:28). They have His ear as they walk through dark valleys (Psalm 34:15) and know that their struggle to remain true to Him will not go unrewarded (Matthew 10:42; Revelation 2:10). In addition to outward evidences, God’s favor can be felt in the spirit. When we have the favor of the Lord, we rest in quiet confidence that our sins are forgiven (Romans 4:7), we are within the plan of God (Psalm 86:11), and that He is there for us at all times (Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 28:20). We walk with God as with our closest friend. We begin to see and appreciate the little blessings that God provides for our enjoyment—blessings that we once took for granted.

The Lord invites us to seek His favor (Psalm 119:58, 135; 2 Kings 13:4; Jeremiah 26:19; Zephaniah 2:3). When we seek His favor, we humble our hearts before Him (2 Kings 22:19); seek Him for Himself, not just for the blessings He gives (Jeremiah 29:13); and arrange our lives around loving Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27). We seek first His kingdom and righteousness (Matthew 6:33).

One way to obtain favor from the Lord is to seek wisdom. Proverbs 8:35 says, “For those who find me [wisdom] find life and receive favor from the LORD.” Psalm 5:12 says, “Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.” Finding favor with the Lord keeps our lives and thoughts pure because we desire to please Him more than we desire to please ourselves. Hebrews 11:25 says of Moses, “He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” When the same can be said of us, we know we have found favor with God. His delight in us will be demonstrated.

https://www.gotquestions.org/favor-of-God.html

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Edited November 26, 2021 by missmuffet

[Daily verse and quote]

Thank you for that great post. I will check out "www.gotquestions.org"

[steve morrow]

IS  THERE  FAVOR  AT  ALL  IN  DISOBEDIENCE 

 

2 CORINTHIANS 2:17  for we are not as many ---which corrupt the word of  GOD--- but as of sincerity but as of  GOD  ---in the sight of  GOD  speak we in  CHRIST---

 

*******PROVERBS 14:9  fools make a mock at sin ---but among  --the righteous-- there is favor---*******

1 JOHN 3:10  in this the children of  GOD  are manifest  --and the children of the devil-- whosoever doeth not righteousness --is not-- OF  GOD--- neither he that loveth not his brother 

ISAIAH 26:10  let favor be showed to the wicked  ---yet will he not learn righteousness---in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly ---and will not behold the majesty of  THE  LORD---

 

PSALM 5:11  but let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice let them ever shout for joy ---because thou defendest them---  let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee 

--5:12--  for thou  LORD  wilt bless ---the righteous--- with --favour-- wilt thou compass him as with a shield ---

 

PSALM 106:3  blessed are they that ---keep judgement---and he that  --doeth righteousness--  at all times---

--106:4-- remember me  O LORD  --- with the favour -- that thou bearest unto --thy people--- O visit me with thy salvation

PSALM 119:155  ---SALVATION  IS  FAR  FROM  THE  WICKED  FOR  THEY  SEEK  NOT  THY  STATUTES---

HEBREWS 5:8  though  HE  were a  SON  yet learned  HE  obedience ---by the things which  HE  suffered---

--5:9-- and being made perfect  HE  became the author of ---eternal salvation --- unto all them that obey  HIM---

 

HEBREWS 7:24  but this man ---because  HE  continueth ever--- hath an --unchangeable-- priesthood ---

2 CORINTHIANS 3:4  and such trust we have through  CHRIST  TO  GOD  WARD 

--2:5-- not that we are sufficient of our selves to think anything as of ourselves --- but our sufficiency is  OF  GOD ---

 

MARK 7:9  and  HE  said unto them full well you reject the commandment of  GOD  ---that you may keep your own tradition---

PSALM 119:172  my tongue shall speak of thy word ---for all thy commandments are in righteousness---

 

REVELATION 22:18  for I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book ---if--- any man shall add unto these things ---GOD  shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book 

--22:19-- and if --any man-- shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy --- GOD  shall take away his part out of the book of life ---and out of the holy city and from the things which are written in this book

 

1 TIMOTHY 4:7  but refuse ---profane and old wives fables--- and exercise thyself rather unto godliness

TITUS 1:14  not giving heed to jewish fables ---and commandments of men that turn from the truth---

 

LOVING  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST 

[Daily verse and quote]

Steve, You have a great gift of being able to find bible verses which can be in harmony with each other on a similar topic. Thank you for your responses.

[Riverwalker]

On 11/25/2021 at 8:59 PM, Daily verse and quote said:

The law is the light that reveals how dirty the room is,

not the broom that sweeps it clean.

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