Why am I so favored?Luke 1.39-45
I’m so confused!
Favor is God’s “I’m for you” attitude.
“Favor” is
N. “an attitude of approval or liking” V. “to feel or show approval or preference for”.
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously
give us all things?
Romans 8:32
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity. Let love and faithfulness
never leave you bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of
God and man.
Proverbs 3.1-4
Mary’s Character
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Luke 1.38
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1.46-47
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 2.19
Mary’s Character
But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. Luke 2.51
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” John 2.5
They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus. Acts 1.14
Godly Favor Transforms
Relationships
Godly Favor Benefits Others
Elizabeth had prayed for decades despite:
Her ageHer barrennessHer husband ‘s unbeliefHer personal disgrace
Favor is not about God spending on us.
It’s about God spending us.
“Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.”
~African Proverb
Growing in Favor
“Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured all these things
in her heart. And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with
God and men.”
Luke 2:51-52
Godly Favor Grows
He has . . . .
been mindful of the humble state of his servant
done great things for meperformed might deeds with His arm
scattered those who are proud
He has . . . .
brought down rulers from their throneslifted up the humble
filled the hungry with good thingshelped His servant Israel
Quotes from Psalm 34, 138, 103 & 98
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his
glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of
grace and truth.
From the fullness of His grace we have received on blessing after
another.
John 1.14 & 16
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