Everything you will ever need for your life is already in place, and that includes His unmerited favor.
Just as God prepared a place for baby Jesus in the little town of Bethlehem where the events of a Christ child would begin, your life also has the hand of God mapped out in every step you will ever take.
However, if you never spend time with the One who set things in order for you to receive the grace on your life for His favor, you will never experience the best He has ordained for you. Now where is the joy in that?
Scriptures tell of a promised Messiah that would come to save and set people free. A King who would rule and reign forever, reconciling the breach between God and man.
Their hope was for a King that would deliver them from all bondage – spiritually, physically and financially.
He would bring freedom that could give them true rest as they trusted on Him to deliver them from their fears and sin. He would restore their joy as they place their trust in Him resting on and in His Word as Holy. That day came, just as God said.
There Is Always Hope in the Promises of God
Throughout the Word of God we learn of many individuals who had hope in what God had promised. In all of my biblical studies, there is only one recorded joyful response of the tidings given. It was that of a young Jewish girl.
She took the Word of God to a level like none other and dared to believe when there seemed to be no way. I venture to say I have never heard a teenager say these words with full confidence that what was spoken of God would surely come to pass, and what ever way He wanted to do it would be fine with them.
The scriptues tell us of a young virgin girl named Mary who rested and had peace over what God had planned to happen through her. In one moment Mary's earthly plans and life vision changed, becoming more wonderfully filled with favor than she could have ever imagined.
"The messenger angel Gabriel came to her and said, You are honored very much. You are a favored woman. The Lord is with you. You are chosen from among many women.
When she saw the angel, she was troubled at his words. She thought about what had been said. The angel said to her, Mary do not be afraid. You have found favor with God. See! You are to become a mother and have a Son. You are to give Him the name Jesus." (from Luke 1 :28-31)
Let us look at some key phrases of what she actually said when receiving this life changing news from various translations of the Bible in Luke 1:37-39.
"For with God, nothing is impossible." Miryam (Mary in Greek - I explain this in my book "Christmas Favor") said, "I am the servant of Adonai (Jehovah God); may it happen to me as you have said." Then the angel Gabrial left her. - Complete Jewish Bible
"Nothing is impossible for God!" Mary said, "I am the Lord's servant! Let it happen as you have said..." - Contemporary English Version
"Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word...." - New King James Version
"Then Mary said, "I am willing to be used of the Lord. Let it happen to me as you have said..." - New Life Version
Mary responded, "I am the Lord's servant. May everything you have said about me come true..." - New Living Translation
What Happens When Faith takes Action?
What can we take away from this short passage? Mary believed in the impossible because God said it would happen. She was willing and happy to be used by God in what ever way He wanted.
Faith in action caused favor to be manifested in Mary's life. What action? In two words Mary ... believed and submitted! Favor came to this servant of God because she first of all believed God (His Word). Second - Mary was willing to obey the instructions by submitting to the plan of God in His way of making favor happen.
Instead of questioning the impossible and the position it would put her in, Mary was excited with great joy and said, "Let it be ... let it happen and come true just as God planned!"
No doubt entered Mary's thinking of what God could do. She received the plan by faith and because she said yes to God, He showed her extra ordinary favor.
"... you (Mary) have found (been chosen and given) great favor from God." (from Luke 1:26-38)
Immediately Mary sang praises and worshipped God after hearing what He wanted to do through her, despite what others would say or might do. From the very beginning she was in on the plan and was willing to see it through no matter what. Mary allowed God to do something miraculous in her life. He wants to do the same in you.
"Tidings of great joy" and supernatural favor are waiting for you. God’s plan for something good was ordained from before you were born; only He can reveal to you what that is so that favor can be released at the right time.
There isn’t anything more God has to do for your miracle to be birthed; if you would only believe Him and submit to His plan like Mary did. He is waiting on you to joyfully say,
“Let it be done unto me; I am willing ... may everything You have said about me come true!"
Until next time, favored blessings!
Maybe 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 above tab “Tell Me About Jesus” for more information on becoming a child of the Savior.
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