Start This Year Renewed

Happy New Year friends!  Are you alreadying setting new goals and proclaiming this year you will get down to business and not stop until your dreams are met?  If that is your mindset I am happy and wish you all the best in following through with your desires.

What about the rest of you?  Maybe last year did not go as planned.  You had plenty of goals, worked toward your vision, yet nothing came the way you thought it would.  I want to encourage you that hope is not lost, but is actually being renewed for greater things than you had imagined.

As we begin the new year let us go back and focus on what Jesus has placed in our hearts, knowing that He is working everything out for our good and His glory.  Forget last year and all the things that did not work out like you hoped. Do not let fear or anxiety be your guide, but stick strongly to the Word of God for final authority no matter what the situation looks like.  

There Are New Beginnings

I believe in new beginnings because that is what God promises, every day,  He gives us fresh, new mercy (unmerited favor) daily - it is already waiting for us before our feet ever touch the floor! 

"Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not,. They (mercies, unmerited love and favor) are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." (Lamentatations 3:22-23 NKJV)

Let me get real - God has promises yet to be fulfilled in your life.  Your part is to keep going and trust in His guidance and timing.  Take control over your emotions, which is your flesh!  Force your spirit to rule until your flesh comes in to submission to what the Word of God says.  You can do this.  The Lord has provided all you need to take the next step by faith. 

 
Last year was not a failure, but a learning lesson to see where you stopped believing in Him and trusted emotions and feelings over what God's Word says.  Stop trying to figure everything out and go by the Word alone.  It will cancel out all those roller coaster feelings.

Pressing on Toward the High Calling

There is no denying that I had plenty of stuggles last year and called on the Lord continually for His strengrh, guidance and wisdom to rise up in me to give peace over each situation.  The battle was not easy, but I refused to let the enemy steal what God placed in my heart through His promises despite what I saw or heard in the natural. 

I spent hours each day (and still do) listening to biblical teachings, encouranging messages and motivational (biblical) speakers throughout the day and at times all night.  Continually feeding my spirit on the scriptures as my *weapon, helped me cast down all imaginations that were against what God said in His Word, obeying God by giving no place to the devil's lies. (Ephesians 4:27-30)

"Casting down (all) imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity (take control over) every thought to the obedience of Christ. And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled." (2 Corinthians 10:5-6 NKJV)

(*Ephesians 6:10-18 Armor of God)

The enemy is not going to give up so neither can we.  It will take faith and continual hearing the Word to overcome what the devil is trying to do, but be of good courage, you have already won the battle through Christ - believe it!

Last year God renewed my strength daily, my faith grew stronger gaining fresh insight to who I am through Christ.  No matter what I see, because God is faithful to His Word, I hold fast to my confession (Hebrews 10:23) that by His stripes we (hubby, our pets, others and myself) are healed (1 Peter 2:24).  I have all things through Christ who gives me strength for every situation and He meets every need. (Phil. 4:13,19)

Start This Year Renewed

With fresh manna in my spirit, I am preparing for the best year ever and the journey to be filled with faith and favor over every area of my life.  In doing so I have researched specific scriptures to focus on as I press forward toward the high calling of God in my life. (Free list link below.) I encourage you to do the same with biblical verses that line up according to the vision God has placed in your heart.

Regardless of how things have gone in the past, God has given us new hope and another chance to put His Word to work in our lives.  New mercies and favor are available every single day - take it to heart and run with it!  Expect to see God's hand of Daily Favor!

Do not give up on what God placed in your heart!  Let the Word of God rule over and sustain (Isaiah 46:4b) your life this year no matter the circumstances remaining faithful to Him, then get ready for God to show up and pour out His favor over your life and plans.

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

Until next time, favored New Year's blessings!

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Tidings of Great Joy

My friend ... from our house to yours, let me extend the “tidings of great joy” message of the angel Gabriel that was given over 2,000 years ago. 

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!

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God Made Me Laugh

These past few weeks have been quite difficult for so many of you that the ''pray with ceasing" scripture has been easy to follow.  Through all the troubles, tests and trials has it been hard for you to find anything to smile about let alone laugh?  Believe me, I can relate!  

However, although I can sympathize (and empathize), God's way of doing things somehow always causes me to look at things differently, and yes at times, even makes me laugh! 

"God made me laugh."

In your quiet time have you ever found things you can laugh about with the Lord?  Try it ... it won’t be as difficult as you think, trust me.  

In my Bible study time I found some things that, in my eyes, God must have seen as "humorous" from His perspective.  Maybe not, but I sure did, especially because they connected with me in some way.

Scripture teaches in Genesis 21:6 of a time where God caused Sarah to laugh when He did a miracle in her life.  Sarah had longed to have a child of her own and even though she was up in years, the desire never went away or stopped being part of her dream of being a mother.   Not having children myself, her situation was easy to understand having had simular prayers for a child along my own journey.

Everyone thought it was crazy for her to have a child at age 90, but not God and He gave her the desire of her heart ... it just took a looooooong time!

"And Sarah declared, God has brought me laughter (her son Isaac).  All who hear about this will laugh with me." 

If Jehovah was not laughing at how ridiculous this looked to mankind, surely He had a huge smile on His face.  After all, what would be your reaction to seeing a 90 year old woman carrying her first born?  I know, pretty amazing!  No wonder her tears from trialsome times turned into laugher!

Now God could have given her that child when she was younger, but He didn’t.  Sarah had to trust God at His word and stay in faith during difficult times before she saw her breakthrough miracle.

I imagine there were some "belly" laughs going on don’t you think when the big even finally took place?

Terrible to Terrific

There was another passage (2 Kings 6:1-7) where I can picture all the "boys" gathered when something strange took place.

The story begins with Elisha and the prophets gathered by the Jordan River because it was a larger area for prayer and meetings.  This new location would be perfect, so they assembled with tools in hand to begin cutting down trees to create a log area for sitting.

Suddenly as one man was chopping, his ax head flew off and landed in the water!  I know that situation probably wasn't funny at the time, but the way I envision this happening, it must have been a sight to see the ax head flying off the handle and through the air into the river.

I can picture the men watching and their heads follow the action as the ax head soars up into the air and crashes down into the river sinking with a big splash!  

In desperation the man cutting the tree yelled to Elisha, "Oh Sir, it was a borrowed ax!"  In other words, "Oh no!!! Do something! I will have to pay for that!"

Can you picture this ... Elisha takes a deep breath, then walks over to the man. Ok ... calm down.  

This is what really happened.

Elisha asked, "Where did it fall?"  When the man pointed to the place, Elisha then cut a stick and tossed it into the water at the exact spot the man showed him.

Immediately, the ax head floated to the surface and Elisha shouted, "Grab it."  The man reached out into the water and grabbed the ax head that was borrowed!"

What a relief that man must have felt when the ax was retrieved, and what extraordinary favor in the way it happened!  After the fact and perhaps years down the road, the story of the floating ax head told by this man probably incorporated a bit of laughter.

There is always going to be something that challenges and tests our faith, yet in the midst of those events God provides a way out with unusual opportunities where He shouts - "Here, grab it."  In other words God is saying - trust Me, here is the answer, grab hold of it by faith before it slips away and is gone!  

Laugh at yourself. 

With so much negativity going on in the world and things not working out as planned I know it can be hard to laugh at the simple, so called "dumb" things we do that really don't make that much difference.  We tend to take things to heart a little more than usual, but that is when we need to do exactly the opposite of how we are feeling.  In fact, we need to learn not to take everything so seriously and laugh at ourselves even during difficult times.

A few weeks ago we found ourselves having our own tool mishap.  Our beloved KC kitty was having another asthma attack.  We administed her medicines and tried the inhaler but nothing was working this time.  Hubby did mouth to mouth as I held her, but her tiny body did not respond and she went to Jesus in my arms almost immediately.

Hubby was experiencing pain from kidney stones again and was not up to what he needed to do for our sweet girl. The weather was brutal, cold and snowy with the ground frozen solid.  For days we worked the land trying to dig a final resting place for KC.  Losing daylight I held a flashlight for hubby as he dug and dug to no avail.  

Suddenly the shovel broke and the end flew across the yard.  We watched as it went into the air landing away from the dig site.  Okay, it was dark ... but it went somewhere!

Turning to one another we began laughing ... now what are we going to do? ...oh Elisha ...

No, the situation did not change - it was a sad time with difficult circumstances, but our attitudes did and God worked everything out for our favor including Hubby passing a kidney stone and not needing surgery.

So,what is the point I am trying to make?

The lessons we can learn from Sarah and the prophet's ax head are that God does care about all the details, small or large,  He is aware of our circumstances and in the midst of trouble God is always there with answers, even though they may seem strange, unlikely, impossible or humorous.

If we truly trust God and bring our cares to Him, He may provide or supply our need in surprising unusual ways of favor.  Somewhere in it all there is something that will cause us to smile or laugh; not at the problem, but because God will come through with the solution and it might cause you to break out in laughter!

In the beginning there was unbelief, but in the end  Sarah found laughter and new joy.  The awkward flying ax story changed from a terrible unfortunate accident to a terrific impossible event that turned the prophet's crying into leaps of thankful joy.

The psalmist reminds us of God's promise when he triumphed over his enemies:

"Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! Praise His Holy name. For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime!  Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." (Psalm 30:4-5 NLT)

I do not know what you may be experiencing at this time, but encourage you not to give up on God - joy is coming!  He holds nothing good back from you and is your hope of favor when faith seems weak.

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows (unique) favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless." (Psalm 84:11)

Like the anointed worship leader Don Moen wrote in an amazing song, "God will make a way, when there seems to be no way."

Believe God will do something new that will help you get through whatever it is by granting His unique favor to your situation as He did with Sarah and the perplexed prophet.

He will make a pathway to victory that you did not expect; it will cause joy and laughing to your spirit, soul and body. Then you will proclaim like Sarah, "God made me laugh!" 

Until next time, favored blessings!

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17)   

Read Psalm 30 and Isaiah 43 promise for victory to a believer.

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30 Days of Thanks: Day 15

Join us for thirty days of thanks, as we enter into God's throne room to show our gratitude for His goodness and blessings through scripture, praise and prayer.

 
Day 15: 

Heavenly Father,  Right now I'm going through some really difficult times and keep coming to You  for answers.  Although I cannot see what may happen, I am so thankful that Your word gives me hope.

I know that by faith I will see victory through Jesus and the power of Your Holy Spirit.  In advance I praise You that I will not be defeated and trust I will see the goodness of the Lord. 

*For those who trust in Jesus Christ, God gives the promise of life here but also the gift of eternal life (in Heaven; a Kingdom that cannot be shaken) as an inheritance of being His child.  If you would like to have this gift also, click here to learn more.

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Sunday Is Coming!

The victory is won ... so, 

don't lose hope cause Sunday is coming!

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While You Were Sleeping

In the past I've shared some of my conversations with God here on Daily Favor.

Actually, one where I talked about "Morning" was some time ago when I discussed that it's God's will for us to enjoy our day. 

Being able to bless His children daily with mercy enables us to joyfully carry out the plan of God on our lives.

After I say good morning to the Lord, I often begin quoting scriptures back to Him as I open my prayers with thanksgiving.  The first verse I like to say aloud reminds me of how blessed I am to be alive!  It's not an exact citation, but rephrased for me so that I will take action in bringing a postitve spirit to all I will encounter that day.

"This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it." (from Psalm 118:24)

Continuing I praise the Lord saying phrases like this:

"In the morning I will direct my prayer to You for in Your favor there is life.  Evening, morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud; You will hear my voice and answer before I've finished my sentence. (... and He often does.) 

Great is Your faithfulness Heavenly Father. My hope is in You and for the new mercies that await me today."

One time in prayer, immediately after I said "new mercies" the Lord interrupted my praise and said, "New Favor!"  New favor is available every morning.

While I was sleeping new favor was being positioned for that day. It wasn't left over favor or mercy!  God was faithful to supply brand new mercy and favor for whatever I might need that day.

Even with all the mercy God bestowed on His children the previous day, months and years, it isn't used up or consumed. There is still plenty of daily mercy ... daily favor ... to go around for all God's children because His love never fails, nor does He renege on His promises.  

“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul; therefore, will I hope in Him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24 NKJV)

While you and I are asleep, God is awake positioning the new mercies and favor in place.  We can rest peacefully knowing that whether we wake here on Earth or in Heaven, God's mercy is always present. 

Recognizing God as our portion (meaning He is the One in whom our soul finds refuge), our hope in Him is showered with "Checed ...chesed ... Kheh'shed" - which is kind favor!

Friend, I want you to be encourage that no matter what the past, yesterday or even today has held for you, there's a new day of favor in the making for you while you are sleeping.  Take refuge (rest, comfort) in the Lord when you go to bed every night, knowing that something good from God will be waiting for you in the morning!  

Until next time, Favored Blessings

(Passages are from Psalm 5:3; 40:5; 55:17; Lamenatations 3:22-24; Isaiah 65:24)

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A Message for Today

I’ve got good news for you … the message from the scriptures that was given thousands of years ago is still being given today!  That’s right, and do you know why?  It’s because the covenant blessings of God are still in effect.  

The good news is that God’s mercy and favor never end! 

“Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones!  Praise His Holy name.  For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime!  (Psalm 30:4 NLT)  

Ahhh, but there’s also bad news … His blessings will cease for those who break covenant and fellowship with Him.   That doesn’t sound very “promising” does it?  Of course not, and that’s why I have another message to deliver.  There is a promise of hope to all who would adhere to the words of the Lord. 

As long as the earth remains God will send people to spread the message of repentance of sin through salvation.  He will always have messengers of hope because He is a loving, merciful, longsuffering God who longs to bless people with the benefits that come with favoring Him over all people, places or things.  

Those who walk away from His blessings are literally asking God to correct, punish and discipline them because they love remaining in their sin.  The message I want to share today is that from before you were born God’s plans were to give you a peaceful life void of evil and a great future full of hope.  There is only one thing standing in the way of that promise and blessing – sin. 

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD.  Thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.  And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:11-13)  

God promises that if any person has a desire to know and walk in a loyal relationship of fellowship with Him, He will give them a heart to know Him. He will reveal Himself to that person and be in favored covenant with them. (Jeremiah 24:7)  

If we compare this to our current circumstances, how many have lost their lives recently because of sickness or persecution, and are even questioning their own faith because they’re looking at the world and not to a Savior?  There is great sin happening and God isn’t oblivious to it.  

Like in the days of Jeremiah the Old Testament prophet, we are witnessing the destruction of people and nations fall right before our eyes.  Civilizations have turned from God and seek after evil, looking for ways to harm, kill and destroy anyone and anything in their path not realizing that they are being led by satan himself. 

“A thief has only one thing (malicious intent) in mind – he wants to steal, slaughter (kill) and destroy (you).  But I (Jesus) have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect – life in its fullness until you overflow (with blessings). (John 10:10 TPT emphasis mine) 

Judgment will come to those who do not seek God’s grace (favor) in forgiveness and repent (turn from their sin). This isn’t what God wants; remember He also said something else.  It involves good things, and who couldn’t use some goodness in their lives about now? 

Oh, and I have not forgotten the rest of the message God gave to Jeremiah … the message of hope. 

If you are doing destructive behavior or causing harm in any way, it isn't God giving you direction or of Him.  You are being deceived by the enemy who wants to destroy the good plans God has for you.  Plans to give you a peaceful future and a good life. (Jeremiah 29:11) 

Regardless of what’s happening in your life right now or what you have done, look to the only friend that will not turn His back on you – Jesus Christ.  Through His covenant of salvation, He will be with you and provide the strength to fight any situation so that you will not fail.  

God’s Son, Jesus, will save, deliver and be with you always until the end.  This is His covenant promise of blessing and favor to those who share the gospel message of repentance with boldness.   

"Go, therefore and make disciples of the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe (obey) all the things I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen." (Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV) 

This is a covenant between "true friends" that God honors.  It’s His blessing promise of favor and the hope found only in the benefits of walking in close fellowship with Him.  For me, this isn’t only the best message for today, it’s the best message ever! 

Until next time, walk in covenant favor today and everyday! 

“Covenant fellowship has benefits of favor.” - Jesus Christ 

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