Obtaining God's Favor

“A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord” (Proverbs 12:2).
Every man reading this blog desires the favor of God and wants to walk in His anointing. We would love to have Samuel’s testimony, who “was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men” (I Samuel 2:26). We yearn to be like Jesus, who increased “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52). Job knew what it felt like to experience the favor of God. He said, “Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit” (Job 10:12). David knew both the favor of God and His judgment. “For thou, Lord, will bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield” (Psalms 5:12). “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning” (Psalms 30:5). When we were born again into the Kingdom of God, we received the favor of God, and we now have total access to His throne. “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us” (Ephesians 2:13, 14). “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). The favor of God is dependent on one thing: the blood of Jesus. We cannot earn God’s favor by keeping the law, doing good deeds, or trying to impress Him with our worthiness. Our righteousness is as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). Thank you, Jesus, for the favor we have with the Father. Because He is pleased with You, and we are in You, then He is pleased with us.