THE TIME OF FAVOR HAS COME!

In my previous post we discussed how God has chosen to work within the precincts
 of time to carry out His purposes for us His people. He thus sets up seasons in our lives and its important to discern the season we are in. I announce today we are in a season of favor. The appointed time has come.

When the Appointed Time or season has Come, for God to raise His people, He Acts in Favor Towards them.

 In the appointed time He will hear and helps you in ways that will shock you and puzzle many. Those who had already put a conclusion on your story will be so shocked to see the new developments He will bring in your life. They will have to begin to rewrite your story again.  In His appointed time, God will hear and help us.

 He says in 2 Cor 6:2,  “in the time of my favor I heard you… I tell you now is the time of Gods favor…”

He offers to brings justice to you, and punish whatever people, problems and challenges impending your progress. When confirming his covenant with Abraham God told him in Gen 15:13-14,

 “know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and ill treated four hundred years. But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterwards they will come out with great possessions.

According to Genesis Israel moved into Egypt at a time of great favor through Joseph and were saved from starvation. However after sometime there arose a Pharaoh who never knew Joseph. This king saw the prosperity of Gods people as a threat to the economy of his nation. He was afraid the people of God were poised to take over Egypt. So he structured violence against them to limit their potential and curtail their success.

Regardless of their suffering the people continued to increase in number. Their suffering was great and unbearable and their groaning rose up to heaven. They had been in Egypt for four hundred years. That was the time God intended but it had already lapsed. In fact they overstayed an additional thirty years. When they called upon the LORD, God dispatched Moses. A polished shaft that he had been prepared to midwife their release. The voice of God through Moses resonated throughout Egypt. He cried out to the Egyptian official; Let my people go! The time of Israel’s favor had come and Egypt could not contain them anymore. There was no turning back. Israel had to go free.

The most amazing thing is that God ensured that Israel would not leave Egypt empty handed. He made their tormentors favorably disposed towards Israel. They came out with articles of gold and silver. They had to be compensated for their hard work.  They plundered Egypt.

God said to Moses in Exo. 3:21 “and I will make the Egyptians favorably disposed towards this people, so that when you leave you will not go empty handed.”

The Appointed Time has Come, God acts with favor towards you.

Psalm 102 says, You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come

There are three critical points to consider about favor:

·      We are assured to live and enjoy God favor when we walk in a covenant relationship with God

·      We appreciate Gods favor when we look at the condition and circumstances we have been through or that currently face us.

·      We appropriate God's favor for us by believing and acting on what God says.

The time of favor has come. Heaven smiles on you. Heaven backs you for recovery, renewal, restoration and establishment.

You are not a permanent resident of trouble land. Shame and reproach and disgrace are not part of your identity. You are marked for grace, favor, honor and for establishment.

May all circumstances, all people, whether friends or foes be favorably disposed towards you for recovery, restoration and establishment.

Look up to God this morning for this kind of favor, for yourself your family, your friends and your church.

The appointed time has come!!!