Champions BYTES for 12/2/09: "Lord, Can I Ask a Favor?"

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"My enemies speak evil of me, [saying], when will he die and his name perish? And when one comes to see me, he speaks falsehood and empty words, while his heart gathers mischievous gossip [against me]; when he goes away, he tells it abroad. All who hate me whisper together about me; against me do they devise my hurt [imagining the worst for me]. Even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted (relied on and was confident), who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. But You, O Lord, be merciful and gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. By this I know that You favor and delight in me, because my enemy does not triumph over me." - King David

A sign of God's favor is the defeat of your enemies (a silencing of all who rise against you.)

The Bible is a book filled with the legacy of individuals that overcame incredible odds (and the taunts of the enemy.)

It is a book of prophetic insight and historic feats of insignificant men and women of stature that faced armies, obstacles and cities that were bigger than them. Our entire faith is rooted in a belief system that boldly declares over you:

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
YOU WILL DISPOSSESS CITIES AND NATIONS STRONGER AND MIGHTIER THAN YOU
THE LEAST ONE SHALL BECOME A THOUSAND [A CLAN], AND THE SMALL ONE A STRONG NATION.
IN DANGER AND WEAKNESS, MY STRENGTH AND POWER ARE MADE PERFECT.

Our heritage is rich of single leaders, like Moses, defeating an Egyptian or world superpower, untested soldiers like David defeating an undisputed champion named Goliath. Untrained military armies like the children of Israel facing and defeating the giants of Jericho.

You are apart of that heritage.

You are commanded to: conquer, dispossess, drive out nations stronger and mightier than you with the favor of God.

David declared that because he was favored:

"Sickness does not triumph over me.
Anger does not triumph over me.
Greed, lust and bad habits do not triumph over me.
Poverty, lack, recession, destruction, the opinion of men do not triumph over me."

The fact that the recession, sickness or circumstance has not defeated you is a sign of God's favor.

The fact that, despite all the hell you have gone through, you are not fired, you are still employed, still in business, still physically able to interview and make the dream happen, still alive, still married or in ministry is a sign there are more that be with you than those that are against you.

When you dare act and sow in difficult times, God is still faithful to reward and favor you.

Habakkuk wrote: "For the vision is yet for an appointed time and it hastens to the end [fulfillment]; it will not deceive or disappoint. Though it tarry, wait [earnestly] for it, because it will surely come; it will not be behindhand on its appointed day." (Ch. 2:3)

The dream in your heart was not designed to deceive or disappoint you.

But a dream or vision is something that must be prepared for now, in order to hasten to the future (end.)

It is appointed for a specific season; it is appointed for a season that you prepare for long before it gets here.

How do you prepare for a dream job, position, role, client or business?

You demonstrate your passion or interest in it.

How much do you know about the expertise, the job, the promotion or client you are trusting God for?

Some people say, "I've always wanted to be a lawyer." But the have never finished their general education, taken a law course, the LSAT, researched or even applied to law schools. They have failed to demonstrate their passion or interest, leaving prospective employers or others uninterested in their dreams.

A seed must be planted.

Sometimes it seems impossible to continue to sow into a job that does not appreciate or recognize you.
It seems impossible to continue to sow in a marriage that is seemingly not working.
It seems impossible to believe God that a ministry can still be birthed out of our failures and defeats; That God still wants to still use our talent, gift and business ideas.

But, if you will sow it, you can reap it.

God promised favor in His Presence for every failure and defeat.

King Solomon once wrote: "In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud bringing the spring rain." (Pr. 16:15)

Someone once said, "An ounce of favor is more than a year of labor."

Today, expect extraordinary favor to rain on you.

Everyone could use a favor. Ask God for one.

What is favor? It means:

To bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to move to favor by petition)
To scan, that is, look intently at; by implication to regard with pleasure, favor or care. To favor an individual, that is, show partiality and graciousness. (RIGHT NOW, GOD IS CLOSELY EXAMINING MY LIFE TO SEE WHERE HE CAN BLESS AND FAVOR ME.)
To behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect,
It is an exchange (a supernatural adjustment (or restoration to divine favor) God makes in your life);
It is something portioned (that is, fashioned) out, as a shape, image, likeness, similitude.

PRAYER:

Lord, I thank you that you are packaging favor in the likeness of men, contracts, deals, shipments, application approvals, healing, etc. to give to me whatever I need, pressed down, shaken together, running over to my bosom.

I command favor to overflow; a prophetic flow to be released to dream and be ALL you have called me to be, in Jesus Name. AMEN.

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