What is the favor of God, and how can I get it? | GotQuestions.org

In today's video, I'll answer your question, what is the favor of God and how can I get it?

Then afterward, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end. The best definition of the word favor is demonstrated delight.

The favor of God can be described as tangible evidence that a person has the approval of the

Lord. When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her, we delight in them, we connect with them in a way we don't connect with everyone.

We usually favor people who also favor us. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in, connect with, and give honor to Him.

Isaiah 66, verse 2 says, "...these are the ones I look on with favor, those who are humble and contrite in spirit and who tremble at my word."

2 Chronicles 16, verse 9 says, "...for the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show

Himself strong on behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him." To be perfect toward Him means we seek

His favor more than we seek the favor of anyone else, even ourselves. Favor is closely related to grace in the

Bible. Those who have received Jesus as their Savior are saved by grace through faith.

They know the favor of God. Without faith, it is impossible to please God, but those who have saving faith in God's Son are declared righteous and live in God's favor.

The most basic answer to how can I get God's favor is believe in the

Lord Jesus. God seeks out those who love Him and love His commands so that He can bless, guide, and protect them.

This does not mean that everyone who is prosperous or healthy has found favor with God, nor does it mean that those whom the

Lord favors will never suffer difficulties. Many people in the Bible had the Lord's favor but also suffered hardship.

Heroes such as Noah, Moses, Daniel, and Mary were favored of the Lord, but they also struggled with difficulties like anyone else.

Those who are favored of God know that God is with them and that nothing can happen to them apart from His good purpose.

They have His ear as they walk through dark valleys and know that their struggle to remain true to Him will not go unrewarded.

In addition to outward evidences, God's favor can be felt in the Spirit. When we have the favor of the

Lord, we rest in quiet confidence that our sins are forgiven, we are within the plan of God, and that He is there for us at all times.

We walk with God as with our closest friend. We begin to see and appreciate the little blessings that God provides for our enjoyment—blessings that we once took for granted.

The Lord invites us to seek His favor. When we seek His favor, we humble our hearts before Him, seek

Him for Himself, not just for the blessings He gives, and arrange our lives around loving

Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We seek first His kingdom and righteousness.

One way to obtain favor from the Lord is to seek wisdom. Proverbs 8, verse 35 says, "...for

those who find Me wisdom find life and receive favor from the Lord."

Psalm 5, verse 12 says, "...surely, Lord, You bless the righteous, You surround them with Your favor as with a shield."

Finding favor with the Lord keeps our lives and thoughts pure, because we desire to please

Him more than we desire to please ourselves. Hebrews 11, verse 25 says of Moses, "...He

chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin."

When the same can be said of us, we know we have found favor with God. His delight in us will be demonstrated.

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