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Favor means to give special regard to; to treat with goodwill; to show exceptional kindness to someone. Sometimes, it means to show extra kindness in comparison to the treatment of others; that is, preferential treatment. Who is it that you show favor to? Deuteronomy 28:50 warns of judgment by "a hard-faced nation who shall not respect the old or show mercy to the young." Though it is natural for us to favor the young in times of affliction or judgment, this nation will not give such favor. Esther received royal favor above all the other virgins in Esther 2:17. It is from this use of favor that we get the word, favorite. The greatest favors are shown to the favorite…But just know that favor ain’t fair!
However, favor is not always used in a comparative way toward others. It sometimes simply means that the one favored is shown kindness and treated with a generosity and goodwill far beyond what would normally be expected. This is generally the favor that we receive from the Lord. We are treated much better than we could expect. Of course, every believer is favored to some degree. Therefore, we must understand God's favor in degrees. The more we please God, the more we will be favored by Him. Also, it is important not to think of this favor in material or worldly terms. God's favor most likely will be given in spiritual blessings more than in material blessings.
Here are some of the ways by which we obtain the favor of the Lord:
God Bless,
Angela
However, favor is not always used in a comparative way toward others. It sometimes simply means that the one favored is shown kindness and treated with a generosity and goodwill far beyond what would normally be expected. This is generally the favor that we receive from the Lord. We are treated much better than we could expect. Of course, every believer is favored to some degree. Therefore, we must understand God's favor in degrees. The more we please God, the more we will be favored by Him. Also, it is important not to think of this favor in material or worldly terms. God's favor most likely will be given in spiritual blessings more than in material blessings.
Here are some of the ways by which we obtain the favor of the Lord:
- By praying unto the Lord (Job 33:26).
- By keeping the commandments of the Lord (Proverbs 3:1-4).
- By seeking and finding God's wisdom (Proverbs 8:35).
- By diligently seeking good (Proverbs 11:27; 12:2).
- By living righteously (Proverbs 14:9)
God Bless,
Angela
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