EXHORTATION
FAVOUR MEANS:
- An advantage that you give to someone.
- A thing that you do to help somebody.
- An act of kindness.
DIVINE FAVOUR MEANS:
- A blessing from God.
- An act of kindness from God to man and from Man to Man.
- A divine Help to the Unfortunate.
- A good will towards men by God.
- An expression of Unusual mercy.
- A gift of Love to us by God.
- An unusual benevolence shown when least expected.
- GOD BLESSES MANKIND WITH FAVOUR GENEROUSLY
- Psalms 5 v 12 (NKJV)
“For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround
him as with a shield.” - Psalms 106 v 4 (NKJV)
“Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people.
Oh, visit me with Your salvation”
2 • Exod. 3 v 21 (NKJV)
“And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall
be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.”
- ASK GOD TO SATISFY YOU WITH FAVOUR
- Deut. 33 v 23
“And of Naphtali he said: “O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the
blessing of the Lord, Possess the west and the south.” - Psalm 102 v 13
“You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the
set time, has come.”
- TRUST IN THE LORD TO ALWAYS FIND FAVOUR IN THE SIGHT
OF GOD AND MEN
- Gen. 39 v 21
“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him
favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” - Prov. 3 v 1 – 5
v.1 “My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands”
v.2 “For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.”
v.3 “Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart”
v.4 “And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.”
v.5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own
understanding”
- YOU MUST INCREASE IN FAVOUR WITH GOD AND MEN
- Luke 2 v 52
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and
men.” - 1 Sam. 2 v 26
“And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord
and men.”
- OBTAIN GRACE AND FAVOUR FOR GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
- Esther 2 v 17
“The king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained
grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal
crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.” - Psalm 44 v 3
“For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did
their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the
light of Your countenance, Because You favored them.” - Jer. 52 v 31 – 34 (Jehoiachin)
v.31 “Now it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of
the month, that Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his
reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out
of prison.”
v.32 “And he spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prominent seat
than those of the kings who were with him in Babylon.”
v.33 “So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread
regularly before the king all the days of his life.”
v.34 “And as for his provisions, there was a regular ration given him by the
king of Babylon, a portion for each day until the day of his death, all the
days of his life.”
- THE FAVOUR OF GOD IS FOR A LIFETIME
Psalm 30 v 5 & 7
NKJV
v.5 “For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure
for a night, But joy comes in the morning.”
v.7 “Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid
Your face, and I was troubled.”
NiRV
v.5 “His anger lasts for only a moment. But his favor lasts for a person’s whole
life. Weeping can stay for the night. But joy comes in the morning.”
v.7 “Lord, when you gave me your help, you made Mount Zion stand firm. But
when you took away your help, I was terrified.”
TPT
v.5 “I’ve learned that his anger lasts for a moment, but his loving favor lasts a
lifetime! We may weep through the night, but at daybreak it will turn into shouts
of ecstatic joy.”
v.7 “I remember boasting, “I’ve got it made! Nothing can stop me now! I’m God’s
favored one; he’s made me steady as a mountain!” But then suddenly, you hid
your face from me.”
7.BENEFITS OF DIVINE FAVOUR
Jer. 40 v 4
“And now look, I free you this day from the chains that were on your hand. If it
seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you.
But if it seems wrong for you to come with me to Babylon, remain here. See, all
the land is before you; wherever it seems good and convenient for you to go, go
there.” - Favour of God makes things work to your advantage.
- God’s Favour guarantees a GLORIOUS FUTURE.
- God’s Favour enables you to overcome life’s challenges/problems.
- God’s favour justifies you for greatness.
- God’s favour enables the throne of your destiny to be established.
5 - God’s favour prevents you from running from PILLAR to POST (Psalm 127 v 1 –
5) - God’s Favour puts an end to shame, struggles and unusual delay (430 years in
Egypt) - Favour qualifies you for uncommon breakthrough/Testimonies.
- Favour of God gives you SPEED and quickens your steps towards fulfilment.
10.Favour of God upon a man or woman makes him to COME IN CONTACT with his
DIVINE HELPERS. (Proclamation)
11.Favour of God makes you to move FORWARD AND UPWARD in life
(Proclamation)
12.Favour of God makes you to FULFIL PURPOSE AND YOUR DREAM IN LIFE.
13.Even Jesus needed favour and fulfil his Ministry – Luke 2 v 52 “And Jesus
increased in wisdom, stature and in FAVOUR WITH GOD AND MAN”
Pp: Increase in favour with God and man in Jesus name.
14.Favour of God has the ability to change PEOPLE’S OPINION about you so that
they can bless you.
15.Favour of God MAKES A WAY WHERE THERE IS NO WAY. e.g Red Sea.
16.Favour of God BRINGS EXEMPTION
17.Favour of God breaks the rules and laws that are against you. e.g Daniel (Laws of
Medes)
18.You can be Talented/Anointed but if you don’t have favour you will be in
OBSCURITY
Pp: Let the favour of God ANNOUNCE you in Jesus name.
Pp: Let the favour of God REVEAL you in Jesus name.
Pp: Let the favour of God ADVERTISE you in Jesus name
Pp: Let the favour of God BRING YOU INTO THE OPEN in Jesus name.
Pp: Let the favour of God make your VOICE to be heard in Jesus name.
Pp: Let the favour of God CONNECT you to High Places and THE NOBLES in
Jesus name.
Pp: Let the favour of God bring you RECOGNITION/RELEVANCE in Jesus name.
19.Favour of God will make people to LOVE you, Love your work.
20.Favour will make people to ADMIRE you.
21.Favour of God will bring HONOUR to you irrespective of your human frailties
and weakness.
22.Favour makes you to possess your possession.
23.Favour makes you to attract GIFTS from men.
24.Favour brings businesses that will prosper you.
25.Favour brings Satisfaction and Fulfilment
26.When God favours you all who are associated with you will BENEFIT from the
BLESSINGS UPON YOUR LIFE.
27.Favour will cause God and men to ENDORSE you for PROMOTION AND
FULFILMENT OF GOD’S purpose in life.
28.Favour makes you succeed where others fail - BIBLICAL CASES OF PEOPLE FAVOURED
- Esther – Esther 6 v 3
- David – 1 Sam. 16 v 12 – 13
- King Solomon – 1 Kings 1 v 30 – 35
- Mary – Luke 1 v 28
- Joseph – Gen. 41 v 38 – 45
- Mephibosheth – 2 Sam. 9 v 1 – end
- Hanah – 1 Sam. 1 v 5 – 20
- Jephtha – Judges 11 v 1 – 10
- Obededom – 2 Sam. 6 v 10 & 11
10.The man by the Bethesda pool – John 5 - HOW TO RECEIVE DIVINE FAVOUR
Prov. 3 v 1 – 4
v.1 “My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands”
v.2 “For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.”
v.3 “Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write
them on the tablet of your heart”
v.4 “And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.”
a. You receive favour by studying God’s word
b. By keeping the word and meditating
c. By being the doer of the word of God (Obedient)
d. To obtain favour from God or man you must be favourable, compassion, be
merciful, be kind to others.
e. Lk. 18:1-7 (The unjust Judge) You can receive favour by your persistence in
prayer.
f. Lk. 16:12 – Faithful in handling someone’s business
g. Prov. 3:4 – Favour comes through preaching the gospel to the unbelievers
h. Forsake not the truth, brings favour
i. Job 33:26 – Live a righteous life
10.HINDERANCES TO DIVINE FAVOUR - Sin – Sin is a hinderance to favour – Judges 16:1; 20
- Disobedient – 1 Sam 15:20 –26
- Unrighteous Living – Job 33:26
- Lack of mercy and Kindness – Prov. 3:3
- Laziness, Love of Sleep – Prov. 20:13
- Diligent in his business and Others – Prov. 22:29
- THOSE WHO NEED ANOINTING FOR DIVINE FAVOUR
Gen. 39 v 21
“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him
favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” - Jobless People/Those who need Business Favour
- Doing jobs below your ORDAINED DESTINY STANDARD.
- You lack FAVOUR AT WORK
- You are a victim of DISFAVOUR everywhere.
- You need God’s favour concerning YOUR IMMIGRATION PAPERS.
- You need God’s Favour on a LEGAL ISSUE or COURT CASE.
- You need God’s Favour for AN ESTABLISHMENT OF YOURS.
- You need MARITAL SETTLEMENT FAVOUR.
- You need God’s Favour to BE RELEVANT in the JOURNEY OF LIFE.
- You need God’s Favour to BE RECOGNISED/ANNOUNCED/SHOWN
FORTH - You need God’s Favour for your TALENT, SKILLS or know how to BE
ADVERTISED & PATRONISED. - You need God’s Favour for YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD GLOBALLY.
- You need God’s Favour FOR PROJECT COMPLETION & TO START NEW
THINGS - You need FINANCIAL FAVOUR, FINANCIAL SURPLUS &
INDEPENDENCE - You need God’s Favour for:
a. ENDORSEMENT g. REFERRALS
b. RECOMMENDATION h. MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
c. VALIDATION i. TO BREAK NEW GROUND
d. SPONSORSHIP j. SCHOLARSHIP
e. SUDDEN LIFTING TO THE NEXT FOR LEVEL
f. GATES OF THE NOBELS TO OPEN (Isa. 13v2)
PRAYERS
Songs: - What is your name
Favour is my name. - Favour me, Baba Favour me
Favour me, Holy Spirit Favour me. - Things are getting better/2ce for the Lord is on the throne, things are getting better…
Things are working for me/2ce……..
Things are changing for me/2ce……..
I am going higher/2ce………………. - My HEAVEN OF FAVOUR in the name of Jesus open by fire.
- My DOORS OF FAVOUR for me and my family open by fire in Jesus name.
(NORTH, WEST, EAST AND SOUTH) - MANTLE OF FAVOUR, I am available, my family members are available, my work
is available, in Jesus name fall ! ! ! - RAIN OF FAVOUR from above, fall on me and my family in Jesus name.
- WIND OF FAVOUR blow into my life, my family and my work in Jesus name, blow,
blow, blow. - CLOUD OF FAVOUR, cover me, my family and work in Jesus name. Amen 3
Times. - FAVOUR OF GOD beyond my ……………..Manifest in Jesus name.
- AGE
- PREPARATION
- EFFORTS
- DREAMS
- EXPLANATIONS
- EXPECTATIONS
- TALENTS o SKILL
- FAVOUR FROM HIGH PLACES, locate me in Jesus name.
- FAVOUR FROM UNEXPECTED PLACES, locate me in Jesus name.
10.INTERNATIONAL AND INTERCONTINENTAL FAVOUR, possess me in Jesus
name.
11.Favour of God that will make a way for me, my family and my work where there
is no way, fall on me in Jesus name.
12.FAVOUR OF GOD THAT WILL BRING MY TALENTS, MY GIFTS INTO
THE OPEN, fall on me in Jesus name.
13.FAVOUR OF GOD TO POSSESS MY POSSESSION, fall on me in Jesus name.
14.FAVOUR OF GOD TO MOVE FORWARD AND UPWARD IN LIFE, fall in
Jesus name.
15.FAVOUR OF GOD THAT WILL BREAK PROTOCOL FOR ME, MY FAMILY
& WORK, fall on me in Jesus name.
16.FAVOUR OF GOD THAT WILL ADVERTISE MY GLORY, FAMILY GLORY,
fall on me in Jesus name.
17.FAVOUR OF GOD FOR ENDORSEMENT, PROMOTION & ELEVATION fall
on me in Jesus name.
18.FAVOUR OF GOD FOR THE WORK OF MY HAND TO PROSPER
ALARMINGLY in Jesus name.
19.Favour of God to attract my ordained divine helpers
20.By the FAVOUR OF GOD, MY ORDAINED HELPERS, PROMOTERS OF
DESTINY, IN ANY NATION OF THE WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU, APPEAR
in Jesus name
