The word Favor came deep into my Spirit when I was about to write today’s note. I believe the Holy Spirit led me to write today’s note on favor.
Psalm 5:12 (NIV) Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
I meditated on the above verse and realized it was no ordinary favor. But it is favor with a shield.
I was asking the Lord what does it mean. The Holy Spirit reminded me, ”RJ, you carry the favor of God with a shield. Anyone connected to you automatically carries this favor as well.’‘
I felt the word was so real in my Spirit. I knew I had to share my revelation with my readers today. I would like to share two main points connected to divine favor with a shield.
Do you know, friends, what happens when you accept Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life? This divine favor follows you through. If you catch this revelation, your life can only go ahead. Trust me in this! You are no longer fighting with your past struggles.
It is so sad to see Christians who are still looking at their past ancestral generations. Most of this group play victims in their lives. They are trying so many ways to reach God. But sadly, they missed the revelation. Jesus Christ has already come down to earth for all of us. That was why we celebrated Christmas? Remember?
They are trying to fight the past. They do not realize that the only key is to catch the revelation that they belong to Jesus Christ. My only prayer is when you finish reading this note, you will know you are a unique child of God. Do not look at the past.
First, this favor gives you Divine Protection from the enemy’s lies. When you know you are a favored child of God, doors of opportunity will open for you. I want to encourage you today if you have been struggling for years. Now is the season of favor.
This favor would give you a unique cover. There is this special protection upon your life. Reject fear and insecurity out of your life. You have been redeemed by the Precious Blood of Jesus. Enough of the torment and harassment or lack that you are going through. Reject them and acknowledge you carry this special covering upon your life. You are sealed by the precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
1st Peter chap 1 : 18-19 (NIV) ; For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
We are redeemed, folks. Isn’t it such a powerful revelation? We are not trying to save ourselves anymore. Or do we need to go back to our ancestors to be redeemed.
We are redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
Let us look together at the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. I believe there was this divine favor. It acted like a shield and followed him through when he was at the lion’s den.
Daniel 6 : 19-22 (NIV)
19 Very early the next morning, the king got up and hurried out to the lions’ den. 20 When he got there, he called out in anguish, “Daniel, servant of the living God! Was your God, whom you serve so faithfully, able to rescue you from the lions?”
21 Daniel answered, “Long live the king! 22 My God sent his angel to shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty.”
23 The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God
Imagine Daniel in a den full of lions.
Are you someone here going through some form of lion’s den situation?
You are receiving some form of pressure. Are you struggling in one way or another? I would like to remind you today. Jesus Christ is the Lord of your life. His plan is to give you a future and hope. There is no fear. There is no struggle. You are redeemed by Jesus Christ. Everywhere you go, this favor with a shied follows you through. Stop cursing yourself into the den! Rise up. Know who you are in Christ. Do not let circumstances in life shake your faith in Christ. Instead, bless your life more.
Secondly, this favor would give you Special Attention. Special Grace.
There is a promotion around the corner. You would start noticing there is special attention in your life. Probably a free ticket?Or a sponsor?Or a promotion in your career or ministry?Probably a season of abundance?
If you genuinely believe this divine favor follows you, you will start seeing unexplainable doors of opportunities. There will be surprises in 2025.
In the Bible, Joseph’s coat of many colors symbolizes God’s favor and grace.
Joseph’s story is a story of redemption and forgiveness. This story is told in Genesis chapter 37. Joseph was given a special colored coat by his father. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him into slavery in Egypt. Joseph became the steward of Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh. In Egypt, the Lord’s presence with Joseph enables him to find favor with Potiphar and the keeper of the prison.
Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream, which predicted seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Pharaoh promoted Joseph to the chief administrator of Egypt.
When I personally reflected on the story of Joseph, I realized that he had divine favor. This favor was evident in each of his seasons. This favor acted as a shield that followed him.
Dear readers, I hope today’s note has blessed you in one way or another.
Remember this. You carry this divine favor like a shield. It is going to manifest like never before in 2025. Watch and see!
Say this today: ”I carry divine favor like a shield.”-R.J.JOHN
Prayer for today: ”I thank you, Lord, for this divine favor. It is like a shield for each of my readers today. I speak favor into their lives, Lord. I speak your blessing upon their lives, O Lord. I thank you 2025 is the best season ever for all of us. Let this season be a season of utmost favor in all our lives. Let it be evident in each of our seasons.”Amen.
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