Favor of God

To 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. Deuteronomy 28:50A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
See All... warns of judgment by a "nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour 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 (Esther 2:17And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
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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 33:26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
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• By keeping the commandments of the Lord (Proverbs 3:1-4 [1] My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: [2] For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. [3] Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: [4] So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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• By seeking and finding God's wisdom (Proverbs 8:35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
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• By diligently seeking good (Proverbs 11:27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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• By living righteously (Proverbs 14:9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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There are many benefits of being in the favor of the Lord. Here are some of them:

• Our petitions are more likely to be granted (Esther 7:3hen Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:
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• God will compass us with a shield (Psalm 5:12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
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• We will receive life (Psalm 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
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• Our enemies will not triumph over us (Psalm 41:11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
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• God will show mercy (Psalm 119:58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
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We can grow in favor both with God and with man-as did the child Samuel (1 Samuel 2:26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
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However, this should not be looked upon as some sort of sFor his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
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I just want to thank the Lord for all the favor he has blessed me with. I thank the Lord for favor. I thank God everyday for His Favor for waking me up everyday, allowing me to back and forth in my car. The Lord's favor has gotten me out of bad situations, and the Lord's favor has open doors to new situations and better opportunities.  When I am absolutely broke (which happens often since I am a VISTA) and somehow someway I manage to have money to pay all my bills. Favor has touch people heart to give me money.(I don't think y'all understand just how broke I am, I mean, "I'm wanna cry I'm so broke, broke." And  I am not joking. Every time I look at my bills, and manage to get them paid, I thank GOD because That's favor!) The angels that surround me everyday and keep me out of harms way, that's favor! The Devil tries to steal your favor. Growing up, my mom would place post-it notes with the word "favor" written throughout the house. On the door, in the kitchen, TV, bathroom mirror, etc.  She always told me to never let the Devil steal your favor and every time we looks at the post-it notes, it should reminds us how much favor the Lord has given us.The Lord has used favor to place positive people in my life and assisting me at my job. I am just so thankful for all the favor that he has granted me!