T O D A Y' S S C R I P T U R E
"Set your hope
wholly and unchangeable on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to
you."
1 Peter 1:13 AMP
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T O D A Y'S W O R D b y m a r t y & j e s s i c a
The Bible clearly states that God has crowned us
with "glory and honor" (Psalm 8:5). The word honor could also be
translated as "favor," and favor means "to assist, to provide
with special advantages and to receive preferential treatment." In other
words, God wants to assist you, to promote you, to give you advantages. But to
experience more of God's favor, we must live more "favor-minded." We
must expect God's special help and release our faith, knowing that God wants to
assist us.
We can expect preferential treatment, not because of who we are, but because of
whose we are. It is not because we are better than anybody else or that we
deserve it. It is because our Father is the King of kings, and His glory and
honor spill over onto us. As God's children we can live with confidence and
boldness, expecting good things. If we love God, He's working life to our
advantage, and it will all work out for our good, although it may not always be
the way we hope. No matter what does or doesn't happen, keep believing for the
favor of God.
Live favor-minded. Get up each day and expect and declare it. Say, "I have
the favor of God." Don't sit back passively. You do your part, and God
will do His part.
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A P R A Y E R F O R T O D A Y
Heavenly Father, I admit that
there are times that I unconsciously take your favor for granted. Help me to
overcome my negative thoughts and focus on all that You have done for me from
the time You spoke me into existence. Help me to always remember that I am the
Kings kid and that I can expect good things to happen in my life, in spite of
my mistakes. Thank you Lord for loving me so very much. In Jesus name. Amen.
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