October has been designated a month where we give respect
and honor to those who have taught us something that changed our lives.
In the first part of the month,
we bestow affection and give rewards to educational teachers from around the
world.
The latter half of the month we honor our pastor’s and spiritual leaders.
I’m tremendously blessed receiving from both areas, but
I’ve also been on the other side of the platform as the student. This is where
the lessons learned weren’t always ones I wanted, especially when it brought
difficulty, hardship or misfortune. It's also where I learned about the
tests through adversity and time to go back to the classroom for answers.
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I know that the trendy thing today doesn't seem to be marriage, but have you considered this?
According to scriptures, finding a godly wife will cause favor to be in your marriage! So men, if you don't have one, keep looking! If you are married, have you regarded it as a blessing and treat it as such?
God said that "whoever" finds a wife obtains His favor. That means somewhere along the line there is favor to be given and received from the Lord, because He deems marriage as a good thing!
Ladies, do people think of youself as godly or a blessing to others? Are you a gift from God and a treasure? If not, what will you do to change so that the favor of God will be present in your home?
Until next time, pray to obtain favor from God in your marriage!
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Did you know God is eager to bless your life and give you
the tools needed to succeed in your calling?
It’s true, and He is waiting for you to talk to Him about it in prayer.
As you pray and seek God’s desires, He will give you the
wisdom needed to make the right decisions for life. Once you know His will, obey and do what He made known to your spirit.
“I delight to do Your will, O my God, and Your law is
within my heart." (Psalm 40:8 NKJV)
Life doesn't have to be confusing, overwhelming or baffle
us when we have to make hard choices. We have Holy Spirit help.
If God has a good plan for us, isn't it time we decided to seek and include Him in our lives? Make the decision to take the favored life lessons steps given to you today; they are your direct path toward blessings and favor.
“For whoever finds Me finds life, and obtains favor from
the Lord.” (Proverbs 8:35 NKJV)
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Throughout scriptures we are told over and over not to
let the cares of this world cause our faith and testimony to be compromised in
how we react to situations. The way we respond shows the depth of our trust in
the One we call Lord and Savior.
If we act like the unbelieving world does in handling problems, they will have no reason to trust God for anything. Basically, without words we're really saying He isn't a powerful loving God and can't do squat!
With everything that's been happening in this world lately, it's hard focusing on the promises of God. Our thoughts continually try to take us off the Word, especially when the pressures of daily living are uncertain. We don't have to accept what the world says about our future! God has already given us His Word on what to do.
Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us not to be anxious, fret or worry over anything and to let the peace of God rule over our thoughts. We do this by going to the Lord in prayer and believing He will handle each request in a manner that best fits our need(s).
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
I would expect that means the little things as well, don't you? So, casting our cares on the Lord would be right in the middle of that mi I'd say!
"Casting all your cares (all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all) on Him, for He cares about you (with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully)." (1 Peter 5:7 AMP)
Knowing that God has things under control with His peace and favor (not ours) surrounding us, we need to fervently guard our emotions when fear or anxiety tries to overtake us. Be encouraged my friend and rest (comfortably) in His ability to work things out for the good of those who love Him.
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28 KJV)
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October has been designated a month where we give respect
and honor to those who have taught us something that changed our lives.
In the first part of the month,
we bestow affection and give rewards to educational teachers from around the
world.
The latter half of the month we honor our pastor’s and spiritual leaders.
I’m tremendously blessed receiving from both areas, but
I’ve also been on the other side of the platform as the student. This is where
the lessons learned weren’t always ones I wanted, especially when it brought difficulty,
hardship or misfortune. It's also where I learned about the tests through adversity.
Welcome new friends this week from:
See if your city/state/country made the list.
New on DFB – Ireland; Milan, Lombardia, Italy;
Ljubljana and Kranj, Bohinj, Slovenia; Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India;
Worthing, Berkhamsted and Hemyock, England, United Kingdom; Sevastopol,
Ukraine; Zurich, Lucerne, Luzern and Bern Switzerland; Dhaka, Bangladesh;
Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein and Neustadt in Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein,
Germany; Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia; Manila and Quezon City, Philippines;
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico; Vietnam; Bahamas; Thailand and Jamaica.
USA – Spotsylvania, VA; Ballston Spa, NY; Honolulu, HI;
Woodstown, Pitman, Livingston and Mullica Hill, NJ; Clarksburg, MD; Wilmington,
DE; Greensboro, GA, Chicago, IL and Hartsville, SC. Thank you for your
continued support.
I hope I didn’t leave anyone out; thank you for sharing
this Outer Journey on Daily Favor.(DFB
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Do you run from challenges or bury your head in denial?
Lessons learned from a good teacher will take you beyond
their classroom and last a life time.
They will stretch, challenge, push and
encourage you to reach farther than what you are capable of at that moment,
forcing you to take that step of faith.
Over the past weeks it seems that adversity, tests and
trials have been constantly pounding on my door. They aren’t always because I
messed up or even from the devil, but from my favorite teacher – Jesus. Bummer!
“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity
consider that God has made the one side-by-side with the other … (Ecclesiastes7:14a AMP)
Even more frustration came once I started acting on what
God said, “Ask Me
for Favor.”You remember that from last week’s lesson and know that I’m
walking this path as well.
Once again I took God at His Word and kept on asking,
pressing harder with each new “event” that came … and boy did they come. What I didn't always keep in mind was that God is watching how I'm handling all this adverse stuff in my life.
Give
Me A Brake! (Yes, I know the spelling is wrong; it’s a play
on words.)
Last Friday my husband wanted to go into work so he could
see what had piled up over the month he had been gone.He wasn’t there long and called to say he was
coming home.
It had been some time since his call. I was getting a
little concerned (OK we all know I started to worry), because he should have
been home over an hour ago.
On the way home he needed to stop for gas.Pulling up near the pump, he pressed his foot
on the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor. He couldn’t stop and
had to turn back out into the parking lot to avoid running into the gas pumps.
We know that God
didn’t cause the brakes to fail, but protected my husband so he wouldn’t run
into the gas pump. Yes, that day of adversity was made by the Lord, and
sometimes He allows it to come for a greater purpose but it won’t be to destroy
His children.
Pumping the brakes he was able to get a little back and
drove home ten miles an hour, pulling over when there was a car behind him.
Now we had another problem. The next day was Saturday and
there was only one garage open in town.
Arriving at the garage the mechanic informed my husband
that the brake line was broken and he couldn’t get to it until later in the
day.This was at 9:30 am.
Instead of
waiting there all day, he kindly brought my husband home and said he would
return to get him when the car was done.
Hours went by and still no word.“Call
the man.” I said.Reluctantly he did
and the car still wasn’t ready.
By mid-afternoon we tried again, but this time
there was no answer.The shop closed at
5:30 pm, and it was nearly that time.What’s going on, and where is our vehicle?
Finally he showed up at our house at 7:30 pm to pick up
my husband and take him back to the garage.When they pulled into the parking lot the man’s wife was waiting and had
a rather fierce look on her face.I
guess she was wondering why her husband wasn’t home.
Trying to help the man save face, hubby got out of the
car singing praises of how her husband was so kind.Her demeanor changed immediately.
When my husband returned with the ruptured brake line
fixed, I inquired about how much this cost since he had the car ten hours. I’m
excited to share that we got a break on the brake … this stranger showed us
favor.
He replaced the brake line and bled the lines down.They charge $55 an hour, but only charged us
$50 total.The man said he wanted to “help
us out” and we never even knew his name!
The
Voice in Adversity
The Bible tells us in Job 36:15 that “He (meaning God) delivers the afflicted in
their affliction and opens their ears (to His voice) in adversity.”
The Lord
directed us to this person who wasn’t the man we normally use.Listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit put
us on the path for favor from someone we didn’t know.
Sure we would
have probably gotten a good deal from the garage we use, but they were closed.
God knew we would need someone else.The
Lord was teaching us that adversity sometimes goes side-by-side, with Him
working in our behalf to show us favor and blessings. He’s still God, all the
time and is ready to deliver us when we listen to His direction.
The Power is Available
There will
never be a time on this earth when adversity isn’t something we’ll face, at
least not until Jesus reigns anyway. God
has promised that even when you are in the midst of harsh conditions of
uncertainty, He provides the power of the Holy Spirit to keep us calm.Take a look.
“That You (God) may give
him (us) power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity, until the
inevitable pit of corruption is dug for the wicked.” (Psalm 94:13 AMP
Why is it
important that we listen to our teacher Jesus through the Holy Spirit, when
things seem to be going out of control?Solomon tells us.
“If you faint in the day
of adversity, your strength is small.” (Proverbs 24:10 AMP)
Showing that
verse to my husband he said, “Oh I’m not
fainting, I’m ready to fight.”See
if the devil knows you aren’t staying in faith, he’ll get you to faint, quit
and give in until you have no strength left to fight.He’s expecting you to fail, and wants you to disregard
the power of God to help you overcome adversity by not listening to your
spiritual teachers.
This Week’s Challenge: Listening in Adversity
These past few
weeks in our journey we have been bold in approaching the throne of God through
asking for His favor, while seeking His perfect will for our lives.
Let me ask you,
did adversity and frustration creep in when you started praying like this? Do not be discouraged, there is hope.
“And though the Lord give
you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will
not hide Himself any more, but your eyes will constantly behold your Teacher.”
(Isaiah 30:20 AMP)
In other words,
God’s not going to let us go through this without His help.We can tell He is visible in the situation because
favor is measurable.
Our challenge
and part is to continually look to Him for the answers and what we are to do in
each situation.This is often hard,
because we think we handle it on our own.
Even if you
think you know what to do, don’t assume it’s the thing God wants.My husband knew to call our mechanic, but
that’s not where the favor was. By praying and asking God for wisdom, the Holy
Spirit led us to the other side of town.
Although we may
not always be taken out of a situation, we can always overcome it by listening
to God while in adversity. We are strong and getting closer to our goals.This is a defining moment along our journey,
not a time to get lax or quit.
As long as we fix
our eyes on the World's Best Teacher, the Lord will help us to stay calm as he shows us the
moves we need to take.
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Can we all agree that
contentious people are huge irritations in the overall of life?I think so. No one likes to be
irritated.Irritating people are usually
contentious, argumentative and seem to find a way to get under our skin.They rub us the wrong way like sandpaper or stones in our shoes.
Oh, do you remember me talking
about sandpaper people as blessings several months ago?Apparently "pebble" and "sandpaper" people are a big part of our inward journey, and they
are placed in our lives to help us become gems for Jesus.
Welcome new friends:
I’m so glad to meet new people on Daily Favor this
week.Welcome friends from Bangladesh,
Canada, Australia, Russia, England, Portugal, Slovenia, New Zealand,
Netherlands, Serbia and Japan along with our new friends from Kansas, Virginia
and Mississippi.Please remember to pray
for your brothers and sisters of faith following Daily Favor from around the
globe.
Characters of the
Lord
Living with contention isn’t something the Lord finds
pleasing, and He especially doesn’t like it when it starts with His own kids
(us). Being the contentious spirit is
much worse than being surrounded with people of that nature, so we must do
whatever it takes not to be that kind of individual.
On the other hand, God allows
irritants to come into our lives to make us beautiful from the inside out.When we are put under pressure our true
character is revealed and sometimes it’s not that pretty.
The spirit of jealousy,
selfishness, pride, offensiveness and being critical mindedness are revealed when
confronted with something that makes us uncomfortable.These are character traits that God wants to
remove from us if we are to walk in love and receive favor from Him.
No matter what we are going
through, God will use the situation to test and refine us.Rather than fight it, we need to submit to
the test.
The Best You
Have you ever thought about the precious pearl?Each pearl is different and during the growth stage their uniqueness is unveiled. What high value we humans place on such
stones to the point of wanting the best there is to offer, never realizing what it took to make sure an exquisite beauty.
God thinks of us the same way; we
are precious, unique and valued by Him, but not in our raw, growing state.Something has to change from the inside if we
are to become the best we can be.
This entire process had me
considering that shellfish. You know every little oyster has to go through a
lot in order for us to enjoy each stone.I could compare it to a pebble or stone in the shoe, but we’d simply
remove the shoe, dump out the stone and the situation is solved. No, it’s much
more than that.The pebble actually
becomes part of the oyster and adds value to its worth.
Being an oyster isn’t easy.Think about it.How would you feel if a tiny speck of sand
was lodged in your throat and instead of spitting it out, it keeps growing and
growing.When you open your mouth for a
drink it sloshes around but doesn’t wash away the object. How irritating!
The tiny speck over time becomes
a pearl not from the water, but from the continual irritations coming in that
move it around allowing the water to smooth out the rough edges.If the pebble is removed too soon the oyster
is happy, but the pearl isn’t ready.
This is what we do. As soon as an irritation (undesirable person or event) invades our world, we
ask God to remove the problem from our lives, but He keeps saying not yet, in
due time.The Water, being the Word of
God, needs to wash over our situation to create something new, but are we
willing to wait for the final product?
When God allows contentious
people into our lives, it isn’t to see how upset or frustrated we can get.He does it to help us grow into the person we
need to be so that His work in us can be established.
If we always ask God to remove
the “stone” we would never realize how strong we are in Him, nor would we see
His mighty work on our behalf.
For God to remove
the irritant, He would be removing the gem that is buried inside of us.We would never realize
our value, who we really are in Him, or reach our full potential.
Double Trouble
You might be experiencing some really tough times at
work, home or church.No matter what we
do there are certain person(s) that always cause us turmoil.The first thing you or I may want to do is
give up or quit, but I’m telling you that isn’t the answer.
If God sent these people into your
life for a test and you run from it, don’t think you’ve escaped the trial.As a matter of fact, you can be sure that the
next place you go God will double your trial until you pass the test. He won't add to your difficulty, but keep the tests coming until you are obedient to His prompting by the Holy Spirit.
Fleeing from danger isn’t what
I’m referring to here.When there are
difficult people in our lives God needs us to go the next mile in winning them
over to Him.There are times when the
contentious soul is a Christian.God is
working on them as well, so don’t think you are a better person than
they are.Only God knows why they are
revealing their “not so nice personality”and it’s His job to test not ours.
“For I consider that
the sufferings of this present time (situation) are not worth comparing with
the glory which will be revealed in us (you and I) at a later time.” (from
Romans 8:8 emphasis mine)
Every test is an opportunity for
us to grow closer to God, and isn’t that what this year’s journey is all about?Our attitude needs to be “If God is allowing this into my life I’m going to embrace it and let
it refine me. He's working on making me beautiful!”
Please don’t get this confused
with pain and sufferings that may happen due to a death or tragedy and when
life seems unfair.God will use those
instances for His glory, but promises He will never leave or forsake us through
it all.
We have to believe that this is
all going to work out for our good.Our
“believer” that says we trust God, has to let the Lord do what He needs to, so
that we can be promoted into position to receive His blessings.
Waiting it Out
Mary had a job quite a distance from her home.It would take her about 40 minutes or so on a good day weather
permitting.She actually lived in a
different state, and had to take back roads to get to her place of employment.
For several years Mary worked at
this lower paying job with little recognition.When I talked with her about the situation she spoke of how things
weren’t that great and that she might quit her job. Mary didn't feel that she was
making a difference and was not appreciated.
Trying to show her the other side
of the situation I explained that maybe she and her boss might be the only
Christians in the place.Even though Mary's
boss wasn’t acting in the manner of Christ, we don’t know what he is dealing
with and that God may need her to lift him up in daily prayer.
I encouraged Mary not to leave her
position and that God would open something up for her in His timing, if she
remained faithful.
In late December Mary told
me that she had another job offer. It was actually the place where she used to
work, and that the head of the department that let her go had left the company.
The employee that Mary trained for
her position in her old job mentioned Mary's name to the new boss.They asked her to return. She was given a
higher position and a raise, plus it was within 5 minutes of her home.
Mary never sought after
another position, but waited it out and let God open the door.If she followed her feelings she would have
missed what God had prepared for her.Allowing the Lord to refine her in dealing with irritating people and
situations, she learned how to step up in leadership.
Stop trying to combat everything
you are uncomfortable with in your life.Don’t give in to offense or having your feelings hurt every time things
don’t go as smoothly as you like.How
will you ever know what you are made of if people always bail you out of a
situation or you quit whenever you are challenged?
Unless you begin taking the tests
sent your way, you will never know the beautiful person inside that God is trying
to reveal.
C is for Challenge
not Contention
Accept the
challenge! God wants to
change you into the person He created you to be, so let Him. First Peter 4:12-14 tells us the purpose of
trials.They are to show us what needs
to be changed and prove the quality of our character. Allowing God to take us through life’s
tests along our inward journey, lets Him know that we trust Him to bring us to the
desired end. (Reference)
If we are always going against
God, aren’t we telling Him that we don’t agree with His decisions?That must get rather old with the Lord.
When we stay in the fight and
don’t add to the contention, it gets us ready for the promotion that God has
been preparing for us all the time.Learning to deal with various personalities and character traits in people
helps us to become inwardly ready. It trains us to be the outward leaders God needs if we are to reach our goal and fulfill our calling.
Good leaders know how to handle
tough situations without running from them.They don’t give in to intimidation or frustration, but are challenged to
use each incident to benefit the company (or situation) without arguing.
The Bible tells us that *“Our
faith is tried in the fire of affliction just as fire tests and refines gold.”
If we allow God to use the situation to refine us, we are in for something good
and better than we could imagine.
Let this be the start of an inward
refining, and accept the challenge when contention rears its ugly self. Get
excited that God believes there is something greater in you waiting to emerge
that will wow the world!
In your daily prayers invite God
into your situation.Don’t ask Him to remove
the “stone”, but show you A.N.A. (a new approach) in dealing with the
circumstances.Pray for His strength and
wisdom with understanding to carry out a new plan for a better end.
Pastor Charles Swindoll once said,
“Every journey is accomplished one step at a time.”
I’ve added,
“with many pebbles in our shoes.”
Please God, Save My Shoes
Why did I focus on our shoes this week? Mainly because our feet sometimes have to travel in places that are a bit rocky, muddy or unstable.
Without God's favor shield, we could step into places we really shouldn't be when it comes to our Christ-like behavior. We need the Lord to save us from becoming unbalanced and unattractive in our character.
Basically, what I am asking God to do is save me from making the wrong choices that will lead me down the wrong road on my inward journey.
There are bound to be people "pebbles"
along the path on our journey that may scuff our life shoes and make them
uncomfortable. Don’t fret over your
designer foot coverings; what's inside is the only thing that counts.
Before you say or do anything,
take a break … breathe and patiently deal with adversity without getting angry
while waiting for God’s instructions.Allow patience to work for you so that you come out on top of the
situation. (James 1:2-8)
God has given you His Spirit of Peace; all you need to do is ask Him to draw it out and activate it. Whether it is night or day, every place your path leads, the Father of Creation is walking with you to ensure a great journey.
You have what it takes not to
give in or quit on God while He is working out the details.If you asked Mary, she would say it’s
worth the wait.
Be ecstatic, there’s a new you
being made and God thinks you are VERY GOOD. (Genesis 1:31 NKJV)
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Until next time, favor doesn’t come without challenge.
I’d like to recommend that you
read “Encouragement for Life”, which helps us deal with the “stones” that are
in the path of our journey.Dr. Swindoll
discusses seven aspects that may hinder our relationship with the Lord and how
to overcome them.
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you don’t know the Living God that I know, but would like to have this kind of
favor in your life also.Click on the
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