Favor--Walking In The Favor Of The Lord - Part 1 Series

D. He goes to prison: He finds FAVOR with the Chief Jailer.

E. He was promoted to the second in charge in Egypt: He found FAVOR with the King.

F. Now, listen…after the process of brokenness—which we all go through to walk in FAVOR —Joseph does the right thing and he extends FAVOR to his brothers!

WARNING: FAVOR is a dangerous thing! It can cause you to begin to embrace everything that comes your way—GOD OR NOT!

Thank Him for your brokenness and life lessons—they prepare you to be able to handle the FAVOR of the Lord!

G. Also Note: Those who have FAVOR, bless those around them. Genesis 39:3, 5.

" FAVOR is the special affection of God toward you that releases an influence on you, so that others are inclined to like you, or to cooperate with you."

III. Conclusion.

A. I want to encourage you today: WE NEED TO GO AFTER THE FAVOR OF THE LORD:

In Church

In the Marketplace

In the Educational System

In the Government

B. We go after it with three things in mind:

1. Total Unconditional Surrender

2. Absolute Purity

3. Kingdom Thinking: Having the Mind of Christ.

C. Listen to the following verses as I close:

Psalm 5:12

"For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your FAVOR as with a shield."

NIV

Psalm 30:5

"For His anger is but for a moment, His FAVOR is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning."

NAS

Psalm 30:6-7

"Now in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be moved. "LORD, by Your FAVOR You have made my mountain stand strong;You hid Your face, and I was troubled."

NKJV